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• A Food Lover's Guide to Manchester

  

  In recent years, the restaurants of Manchester have sent many a London restaurateur running for cover. It is a city which has become known not only as a... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Choosing The Right Cooker for Christmas Dinner

  

  Christmas Day is rapidly approaching, and it’s around this time of year that many people choose to upgrade their cooker in preparation for the big day. Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• The Christmas Kitchen by Bright House . . . Helping with Your Christmas Lunch

  

  Well, the Holidays are upon us and we are all on the precipace of one of the busiest times of the year. There are cards to write, presents to buy and wrap,... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• War Cake . . . a Fruity Cake That Stands the Test of Time!

  

  I wanted to share a recipe with you today that is somewhat of a Christmas Tradition in our family. Its called War Cake and it just would not be Christmas in... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Salsa & Mesquite Oven Fried Chicken

  

  One of the challenges I enjoy from receiving my Degustabox every month is coming up with unique and delicious ways to use the contents! My mother always said... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Old Time Bread Pudding

  

  Sorry I haven't been around for a couple of days. I have had the mother of all colds and it was so bad that I ended up in bed. Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• The Winner of the Le Creuset Condiment Pot and The English Provender Co Chutneys

  

  Although I am still not feeling very well, I did promise that a winner would be picked for the English Provender Co Giveaway. I printed out all the comments, cu... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Flakey Almond Pastries

  

  This is another recipe I like to bake each Christmas. It just wouldn't be Christmas without a plate of these on offer. Simple to make and yet so very impressive. Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Toffee Popcorn Bark

  

  This is a tasty little gem I clipped from an old issue of Good Food Magazine yonks ago! It looked fabulously delicious and very simple to make. Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Joseph Joseph and Red Candy

  

  Look at what I recently got in the Post. A Joseph Joseph Nest 7 Plus from Red Candy. For those of you not familiar with the company, Red Candy is an online... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Creamy Cauliflower Soup with Sauteed Mushrooms

  

  I picked up a beautiful big cauliflower at the shops this afternoon and so I decided to make us a delicious cauliflower soup for our supper. We had rather a... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Jolly Rich Fruit Snowmen for Christmas!

  

  Christmas is fast approaching, so why not get into the festive spirit by trying your hand at these Jolly Rich Fruit Snowmen Cakes? These cute little characters... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Roasted Butternut Squash Lasagne

  

  This isn't something that I make really often . . . as it is kind of a lot of work . . . but every once in a while I love to treat us to it.Coz, we love... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Delicious Pear and Ginger Trifle

  

  The race is on now for me to develop a tasty trifle recipe for my Christmas lunch this year. Other years I have done different versions such as:Turkish Delight... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Crumb Topped Banana Bread

  

  What with Thanksgiving and everything I am only getting to show you this fabulous banana bread now. It is a little bit different than my usual favourite banana... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Creamy Lemon Layered Dessert

  

  I always like to offer something light for dessert over the holidays. We are eating such rich foods and to be honest after a heavy meal I often don't have enoug... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pot Roasted Chicken with Raspberry Cider

  

  I was recently sent some Stella Artois Cidre Raspberry and challenged to come up with a recipe using it. As you know I love nothing more than a challenge,... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Healthier French Onion Soup

  

  I was recently contacted by the people at Sunrise, Senior Living and asked if I would like to try cooking one of their healthy living recipes. Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Bacon & Mustard Roasted Potatoes

  

  As I have reiterated on numerous occasions, the potato is my most favorite of all vegetables. A day without a potato in it in some way, shape or form is just no... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Holiday Helps!

  

  It's hard to believe that Christmas is now less than a month away. I don't know about you, but this year the holidays have crept up on me seemingly overnight.... Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES