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• Savour Sweet Potato Casserole

  

  For years and years when I cooked at the Manor each November I was charged with cooking a huge Thanksgiving feast for upwards of about 25 people. Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• "Stuffing" Stuffed Onions

  

  I am really excited because I am going to be cooking Thanksgiving Dinner this year as a kick off to my holiday season and I have invited the Sister... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Gingerbread Rolls

  

  I think one of my absolute most favourite things is Gingerbread. Gingerbread cake. Gingerbread loaf. Gingerbread Cookies. Gingerbread Brownies . . . and NOW... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Apricot and Prune Puddings with a Lemon and Butterscotch Sauce

  

  Apricots and prunes have a natural affinity for each other. One is rich, sticky and sweet, almost toffee-like . . . the other plump and almost tart . . . and... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chicken Filets with a Lemon and Caper Sauce

  

  Capers are an ingredient that I always, always have either in my larder or in the refrigerator. I just adore their tangy flavour and the flavour boost they... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Meatballs Braised with Honey and Fennel

  

  One of the things I like most about being sent different things to try, is the challenge of creating new recipes in order to use them. I was recently sent two... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Skillet Buffalo Chicken

  

  I have always had a love affair with Buffalo Chicken Wings! I just love those flavours . . . the spiciness of the hot sauce, the richness of the chicken . . .... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Whistle Dogs

  

  When I was a child it was a real treat to eat out in a restaurant. It wasn't something which happened very often actually. I could probably count on one hand th... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Tomato and Bean Soup

  

  Sunday lunch/dinner is a huge tradition over here in the UK . . . with roast dinners and all the trimmings. In fact in most pubs on a Sunday you can't order... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• French Vanilla Yogurt Cake

  

  I had a tub of Vanilla Yogurt that needed using up yesterday and so I decided to bake it into a cake. A home must have a cake in it don't you think??? We were... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Go Ahead . . . You Know You Want To.

  

  I was recently treated to a little hamper containing several of the new Go Ahead products! Containing a packet of each their Apple Crispy Slices and their Fores... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Happy Christmas from Prestat Chocolates

  

  One of the best parts about having a food blog is that I get to try things that I normally wouldn't have the opportunity to try. I was recently sent a lovely... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• For the Attention of Jeffrey Bush

  

  I am not sure where to post this, so will put it here for now. Several days ago a Jeffrey Bush ordered several of my cookbooklets. Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• White Chocolate and Macadamia Nut Cupcakes

  

  I had some guests over one day last week and I had promised cakes so I baked these lovely White Chocolate and Macadamia Nut Cupcakes for them! They went down a... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas!

  

  Look at what I got in the post! What a beautiful presentation . . . And inside . . . whatever could it be. I know one thing for sure . . . if it's from Hotel... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Easy Steak Pie . . . Friday Pub Grub

  

  I think it's pretty much a given that whenever we go to a pub for a meal out Todd will order a steak pie and I'll order the fish and chips. They invariably... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Vegetable Stew with Cheese Puff Dumplings

  

  I have quite a few cookbooks in my collection actually. I've never actually counted them all . . . but there were (at last count) probably close to 1000.... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Swedish Almond Cake

  

  I adapted this delicious cake recipe from one I found in Rachel Allen's cookbook simply called "Cake." The cover claims that this cookbook contains every cake... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• S'mores Cupcakes

  

  I received another tasty Degustabox at the end of October and have been enjoying it's contents in the ensuing weeks. You can see evidence of that with these... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Some Autumn Warmers for Farmer's Choice

  

  Farmer’s Choice are an online butchers, green grocers and deli that deliver completely free range, British meats and produce to homes across the UK. Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES