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• Lemon Curd Shortbread Wedges

  

  I have never made any secret about my great love for anything lemon . . . oh I do so adore it. Especially lemon curd. It's such a fabulous ingredient and can... Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Apricot & Almond Breakfast Cake

  

  Oh, I do love the weekend. I know that I don't work outside the home anymore, but that doesn't mean that my Saturdays and Sundays are not still special to me... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Happy to Say I've Got Plenty of Personali-tea!

  

  A few weeks back, PG tips launched a fun quiz to determine your PG personali-tea. (You can find it on their Facebook page here. Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Baked Cheese Dip and a Gourmet Mac and Cheese

  

  When Queen Elizabeth visited France this year for the D-Day Commemorations she experienced one of France’s most cherished and traditional cheeses. Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Banana Bread and BREAD

  

  I baked what is possibly the most delicious Banana Bread I have ever baked yesterday, and that is saying a lot. I've baked many Banana Breads in my life time an... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Remember Remember the 5th of November with Very Lazy

  

  Before we know it, Bonfire Night will be upon us which means sparklers, fireworks and most importantly food! Deliciously warming meals with an extra special kic... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Two Potato Gratin

  

  I love October . . . it is in October that my taste palate turns to the colour orange and I just want to eat my fill of winter squash and pumpkins, carrots and... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Marmalade Muffins and Degustabox

  

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

  Posted on 14 October 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chicken Or Turkey Pot Pie . . . Deliciously Different

  

  I was going through my old tin recipe boxes the other day and found this recipe for a Chicken Pot Pie that someone had written down for me years and years ago... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Mint Chip Cookie Stuffed Hand Pies

  

  I saw a recipe very similar to this on the Pillsbury site the other day. I was intrigued. Who doesn't love pie? Who doesn't love chocolate chip cookies? Who... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Easy Cherry Cobbler

  

  If you are like me, you always have a few recipes tucked away that you can execute at the drop of a hat should unexpected company drop in. Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cooking with the REDMOND M4502.

  

  I was really pleased when I was recently asked if I would like to try out and review a new kitchen appliance, The Redmond Multicooker RMC - M4502E. When it... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Baked Cod with Garlic and Herbs

  

  The other day when I was iat the market picking up a few things, I noticed that they had some beautiful fresh cod at the fish mongers. Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cooking with Gousto . . .

  

  Those of you who have been reading my blog for a number of years now might remember a few years back when I did a review of this food company called Gousto. Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Recipes You Should Know by Heart Part Two

  

  (The kitchen in my doll house)Moving onto the second part of my collection of recipes which you should know by heart. I know that a lot of us already know... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Recipes You Should Know by Heart ( Part One)

  

  (My tiny kitchen)I think I first fell in love with food and cooking when I was a very young girl. My grandmother used to make exceptional soups, stews,... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Milk Braised Chicken

  

  This may not look like much, but don't let the way it looks put you off. If you only make one chicken dish this week . . . let this be the one! It is... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Five Wonderfully Warming Dishes to Try This Autumn

  

  With the leaves falling from the trees and the nights closing in, we must all prepare for the ridiculous rain and gusty winds that the British weather loves to... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cheesy Potato Chowder

  

  Well, the weather turned quite chilly over the weekend. I found myself wanting to put the heat on but resisting it as much as I could . . . I don't want to star... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pumpkin Pie Muffins

  

  As soon as October rolls around I hunker down and start to crave my autumn favourites . . . apple pies, and pots of homemade soup . . . and pumpkin. Pumpkin... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES