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• Brown Sugar Shortbread

  

  I confess . . . I am a weak woman. Especially when it comes to food, and most especially when it comes to shortbread biscuits, and most MOST especially when... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Baked Honey Mustard Chicken

  

  I've been food blogging for about 10 years now I reckon. I did a number of years on AOL Journals, moving over to blogger and my blog called A Year From Oak... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Escalloped Rice with Cheese

  

  Today's economy and my strict budget means that I have to make every single penny count. I am ashamed to admit it but there were times in the old days when I... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Mrs Crimbles Delightfully Delicious Gluten Free Goodies

  

  I am a big fan of Mrs Crimbles Gluten Free Products and was really happy when I was recently sent some of their newest range to try out! Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Slumgullion . . . Comfort Food at It's Best . . .

  

  I mourne the passing of summer into autumn . . . it will take a while for me to get into the swing of the changing light and have my food photos start looking... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Some Refreshing New Sauces from the Lake District Dairy Co

  

  As you know I get sent new products to try out from time to time and a few weeks ago I was sent a lovely hamper from the Lake District Dairy Co, containing thei... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Biscoff (Lotus) Granola

  

  I think you would pretty much have to live under a rock to not know what Biscoff, or Lotus cookies are. They are those gorgeous little caramel flavoured biscuit... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Easy Oven Baked Pasta

  

  Sometimes you just feel really lazy, don't you? It can't just be me, can it? I confess . . . I do have days when I feel really lazy and I can't get motivated... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Custard Corncake with Berries and Honey

  

  In America there is a debate between bakers in the south and bakers in the north about whether there is sugar in a proper cornbread or not. Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Flaky Goat Cheese and Chive Biscuits

  

  I am a huge fan of quick breads . . . muffins, loaves . . . scones, biscuits. Scones and biscuits are really quite similar. The basic ingredients are essentiall... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Blackberry and Clotted Cream Shortcakes

  

  One of our favourite things to eat here in the UK at this time of year are blackberries and they are pretty much free for the asking, as they grow wild in the... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• All About Knives

  

  (Click on the above picture to enlarge for more detail.)One of the first things I was taught, amongst other things, when I went to Culinary school was the prope... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Sweet And Sour Chicken Balls . . . Combo Number Nine Part Deux

  

  Following on from yesterday's post on a Chinese Combo Plate Number Nine, here are the delicious Sweet and Sour Chicken Balls which went along with the Beef and... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Beef and Broccoli . . . Combo Special Number 9

  

  I wouldn't like to call myself predictable, but I guess there are some choices which I obsess on choose predictably identically all the time every time. Things... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Macaroni, Cheese and Tomato Bake

  

  Interestingly enough the food here in the UK isn't all fish and chips and roast beef or curries. They're also very fond of macaroni here, and other pasta's too. Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Amaretti Stuffed Peaches

  

  This is something I have wanted to make for a long time, but I never got around to it, because . . . I either had the peaches and no amaretti, or the amaretti... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Apple and Bramble Hat

  

  Apple and Bramble (blackberries) have to be the quintessential flavour combination for September here in the UK. That's when the apples are ripe and the... Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Glazed Meat Loaf Burgers

  

  We had the Missionary Elders over for dinner the other night. They are always such nice young lads. I love to have them in our home and I do so love to spoil... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A New Fetish for the Foodie in You

  

  As any foodie will know there is not shortage of food related sites out there! There are food blogs galore as well as food photography sites in abundance. Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Apple and Blackberry Brioche Bread and Butter Pudding and Degusta Box

  

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

  Posted on 18 September 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES