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• A Traditional British Fry Up

  

  I was searching through the archives here the other day and I couldn't believe that I had never done a British Fry Up. That is what they call a big breakfast... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chicken with Almonds and Apricots

  

  Weeknights I try to keep things really simple. I am very busy during the week and after having worked as a chef for many years, I quite honestly don't want to... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Irish Brown-bread Crackers

  

  Marks SPencers recently decided to stock a range of branded artisan foods, featuring an array of unique foods from small producers, having been sourced from... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Sauteed Yellow Turnips (Swede Or Rutabaga)

  

  I have always loved yellow turnips . . . Swede (here in the UK) or Rutabaga (North America) as they are also called They are the ones with the purple skin and... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Baked Granola Doughnuts with a Honey Glaze

  

  You can blame this all on my sister. My mother had a doughnut pan sitting on top of her kitchen cupboards, gathering dust for years and years . . . Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cranberry and Orange Marmalade Tea Cake

  

  I am awfully fond of tea breads or cakes as they are also known. Delicious small cakes baked in a loaf tin, perfectly sized to slice and enjoy at your leisure... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Roasted Onions with a Parmesan Cream

  

  I guess I didn't check the size of the bag of onions I was buying in that online grocery order too closely . . . because it ended up being huge! Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chicken Fajita Skillet Supper

  

  The other day I found myself with a couple of boneless chicken breasts and some peppers plus a pot of leftover pasta in the refrigerator. Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cherry Tomato and White Bean Salad

  

  Because of my present eye problems, I did an online grocery shop at the end of last week. I just didn't feel like pushing a grocery cart through a shop with... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Roasted Bone In Chicken Breasts

  

  We eat a lot of chicken in this house. Here in the UK we are very lucky that chicken is probably one of the most affordable source of protein when it comes to... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Sweet Freedom

  

  I have been wanting to tell you about two lovely products I was recently sent to try out. I've spent several weeks using them and I can't let another day pass... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chard and Cheese Tart

  

  I have to confess that Chard . . . Swiss Chard, or Silver Beet as it is also called, is one of my favourite vegetables. I do so love greens. My mother used to... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Sauteed Apples with Vanilla Mascarpone

  

  We spent all afternoon today wandering around Tatton Park. What a gorgeous place that is! The gardens were so beautiful and we walked our not so little butts... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Almond Gingerbread

  

  If I had to pick a flavour I love above all else, I would have a very difficult time doing so. I just love sooooo many flavours . . . Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Roly Poly Rhubarb Pudding

  

  When I was a child I could hardly wait for Rhubarb Season to roll around. My mom would make us our favourite rhubarb pies. They were so tasty, served warm with... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Breakfast Sausage Patties

  

  Sometimes we like to have breakfast for supper. On the weekends, we might splurge and have a big breakfast on occasion, but more normal than not . . . we have... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Mrs Crimble's and Coeliac and Allergy Awareness Weeks

  

  Allergy Awareness Week, April 28th to May 4th, Coeliac Awareness Week, 11th to 17th May 2015Did you know...? 50% of young people in Britain suffer from one or... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Simple Vanilla Cupcakes

  

  I thought it would be fun today to show you my simple "go to" cupcake recipe that I use all the time when I want to make vanilla cupcakes. They are easy to make... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Swedish Meatballs

  

  Believe it or not I have only ever been to Ikea once in my whole life. I went with a couple of mates to the one in Warrington a couple of years back. Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Trio of Delicious Soup Recipes

  

  We are great soup lovers in this house. Homemade soups for the most part. I only ever rarely buy a ready made soup. My mother was a fabulous soup maker. I grew... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES