Mariealicerayner

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• Herb and Egg Gratins . . . Simply Indulgent

  

  Here we are at day four of my week of celebrations cooking fest! I have a fondness for eggs, especially good eggs. I always buy free range eggs for baking... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Marie's Best Corn Chowder

  

  Continuing on with my week of celebrations, I just have to share with you one of my favourite soup/stews! Corn Chowder! This is a hearty family favourite that... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Let Them Eat Cake and Ice Cream Clowns!

  

  Well today is my birthday. Boo Hoo Fifty nine years old. However did that happen. No matter, happen it did and I am celebrating! Ten friends are coming over... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Skillet Chicken and Spinach Bowties

  

  Day two of my Birthday Celebrations week brings a pasta dish which is not only quick and easy to make, but quite, quite delicious! Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Delicious Courgette (zucchini) Tomato Bake

  

  This is the first of my week of celebrations posts! It is my birthday on Wednesday of this week and it will mark the beginning of my last year as a fifty... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Glazed Cinnamon Roll Muffins

  

  Some days you just want something for breakfast that is really bad and a bit naughty. I know cake is a good thing to fill that urge, but sometimes you want it... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• 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