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• Chocolate Meringue Cake

  

  Today you are going to see something which you do not very often see in my kitchen. CHOCOLATE CAKE! And not just any CHOCOLATE CAKE, but a delicious CHOCOLATE... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Some Delicious Almond Breakfast Pastries

  

  I recently bought a little booklet at the grocery store, entitled Delicious Pastries. I fear I have been in love with puff pastry my whole life, fueled by... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Some Simple Jammy Bites!

  

  I have something spectacularly simple and yet very elegant to share with you today.These little gems are quite old fashioned, coming from a recipe that's been... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Sticky Gammon Steaks

  

  During the week, I try to cook meals which are quick and easy and not too hard on the budget. Living on a pension means we have a very basic fixed income, and s... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• How to Make Your Own Wedding Favours

  

  If you have ever planned a wedding then you will know one thing for sure – they can be really expensive. There are no two ways about it, as soon as you mention... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• My August Seasonal Favourites!

  

  I have always been a strong proponent of seasonal eating. Not only is locally produced seasonal food less expensive but it also tastes a lot better! Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Crunchy Tuna Melts

  

  I didn't have anything to put into the slow cooker after church today and so I made us tuna melts which were quick and easy to make and quite, quite tasty!... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Strawberry Devonshire Tart

  

  If you have never tasted an English Strawberry . . . freshly picked, with the straw still clinging to it's leaves and the warmth of the sun still on it's flesh ... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Blueberry Streusel Coffee Cake

  

  Blueberries were very hard to come by for the first several years I lived here in the UK. I m happy to say that in the intervening years they have become readil... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Top Tips on Creating the Perfect Packed Lunch

  

  Making sure children who avoid gluten have a lunchbox which includes a good mix of nutritious and filling foods as well as a yummy treat can be quite an art,... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Toasted Sesame Chicken Pasta

  

  This is an incredibly delicious chicken salad, with a wonderful oriental style dressing and plenty of colour and crunch! I just wish it photographed as... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Creamy Potato Gnocchi Salad

  

  If any of you have been reading my blog for a while now, you will know that I am an absolute fan of gnocchi! It's one of my cupboard staples and something... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Baked Spaghetti

  

  Oh yes I have been torturing the Toddster with pasta again. What's a pasta loving girl to do. We can't always eat meat and potatoes. I need a bit of variety! I... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Lemon Chicken Stir Fry

  

  If you are like me you get so busy during the week that it can sometimes be really hard to get a decent meal on the table. Plus the weather this time of year... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Just Desserts . . . My Newest Cookbooklet

  

  I am happy to announce that I have finished my latest cookbooklet entitled Just Desserts! I think this is my best one yet. It is certainly one of my largest one... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Trio of Deliciously Cool Ice Cream Treats!

  

  We've been suffering with a "Heat Wave" here in the UK over the past week. The temperatures have been downright almost unbearable. Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Super Healthy Corn and Black Bean Pizza

  

  (source) Super Healthy Corn and Black Bean Pizza Everybody wants to eat healthy, and even websites that aren't related to food will try to give you advice... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Crispy Chicken Sandwiches

  

  Here we are with day three of the Crispy Chicken recipes. This is the second recipe using the leftovers from that delicious Crispy Chicken with Sweet and Sour... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Crispy Chicken Salad with a Blueberry Vinaigrette

  

  You remember those delicious crispy fried chicken breasts I showed you yesterday? Well I hope you cooked extras because today I am going to show you something... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Crispy Chicken with Sweet and Sour Dipping Sauce

  

  We're having a heat wave. Normally I would like to be cooking on the barbeque, but the Toddster doesn't really "get" barbequing, and I am afraid of the barbeque. Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES