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• Coconut, Lime and Blueberry Scones

  

  Generally speaking at the weekend I like to bake the Toddster a delicious teatime treat. Something that I know he will enjoy and that I wouldn't normally bake... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Gingerbread, White Chocolate Chip and Raspberry Jam Sandwich Cookies

  

  I have to say . . . I am awfully fond of the flavours of gingerbread . . . those warm baking spices . . . ginger, cinnamon, cloves . . . and molasses, thick... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Herb Grilled Chicken Salad and the Perfect Steak Rub

  

  I know I am always saying this, but it's true. I get sent the nicest things to try out. I am a very lucky woman. The Toddster's a lucky man as well because he... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pan Sautéed Cod Loins with a Manto Chipotle Sauce

  

  This is my final post about the set of Balsamic Vinegars and Olive Oils from Vom Fass that I received recently, this time showcasing the Mango Balsam Vinegar... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Garlic and Truffle Oven Fries

  

  As you all know I recently received a lovely set of Balsamic Vinegars and Olive Oils from Vom Fass. They came in a lovely wooden box and tied up with a pretty... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Red Candy and Joseph Joseph

  

  You probably get tired of me saying this, but I DO get sent the nicest things. Recently the people at Red Candy sent me this lovely Joseph Joseph Gadgets Gift... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Ham and Spaghetti Casserole

  

  Traditionally we have always had a roast Ham for our Easter dinner. I have done Lamb a few times, but I always go back to Ham. It's hard to break a lifetime of... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Easy Lasagne

  

  A good lasagne is one of those easy recipes that most cooks should have up their sleeves. They come in ever so handy. I can't think of the number of times that ... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Kitchen Sink Granola

  

  I love granola. I have loved it since my hippy dippy days back in the early 1970's. I loved granola way before it became cool and I have always enjoyed making m... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Not Food . . . but Bathrooms . . .

  

  I just fell in love with these bathroom pictures. There is just something about them. I love marble. I love pretty wallpaper. I love modern shapes mixed with... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Mrs Crimble's Oat Cookies

  

  I was recently sent some samples of the Mrs Crimble's deliciously gluten free cookies. I was recently sent some sample of Mrs Crimble's gluten free baked goodie... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Celebrating Canned Food Week 2014

  

  If most of us take a look in our cupboard, there's one item which we're more than likely to find: a can. Be it a can of beans, for when you are looking to make ... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• An Orange and Sultana Cake for Easter

  

  I wanted to do a special bake for Easter this year. Something sweet to celebrate this special holiday. I wanted it to be fresh and different and spring-like .... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Simple Salad Or . . . . Salade Composé

  

  Sixty years ago, the English writer GK Chesterton wrote, `If an Englishman has understood a Frenchman, he has understood the most foreign of foreigners. The... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Delicious Blueberry Cake for Easter

  

  This is a cake that I haven't made in a very long time. I had actually forgotten all about it, but then as I was going thru the Big Blue Binder the other day,... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Fine Dining on Chocolate, a Beautiful Experience

  

  I just have to tell you about these lovely chocolates that were went to me from Dermarquette Fine Chocolates! They were kind enough to send me a box of... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Mediterranean Herb Baked Chicken and Knorr Flavour Pots

  

  I recently received a lovely hamper from the people at Knorr, in honor of their new Flavour Pots. Oh what a lovely hamper it was . . .There was a lovely... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Spring Into Summer with the English Kitchen

  

  I am really pleased to be able to offer you my latest Illustrated Cookbooklet, "Spring into Summer." I am really proud of this one folks. Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Little Taste of Greece, Souvlaki in a Pita

  

  Now I have never been to Greece, but it is a place I have always wanted to go . . . since I was about 10 years old and saw Haley Mills in the Moon Spinners. Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Be Inspired This Summer with Leisure

  

  Indulge in some kitchen therapy with a little inspiration from Leisure range cookers. The warmer summer months signal the arrival of lighter meals, fresher... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES