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• Brat and Spud Autumn Warmer

  

  I have a love affair going with the Bratwurst sausages that you can buy at Aldi. They are very lean and I think they are delicious, with the flavour of fennel... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cinnamon Pull-Apart Bread

  

  I am at heart a rather lazy cook. I know it may not seem like that, and I can put my shoulder to the wheel when I have to, and often do . . . but basically... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Marbled Spice Crumble Cake

  

  I love Saturdays. They are so leisurely and non-comittal . . . just the way I like them. Todd is free to do his thing, which usually means watching man movies o... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Clean Out The Fridge Stir Fry

  

  Today's recipe is the type of recipe everyone should have tucked up their sleeve. It comes in very handy when you are not ready yet to go shopping and you find... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Some Nice Little Books

  

  I do get sent the cutest things. I was recently sent these cute little cookery books published by hachette Printworks ltd. They each contain 30 recipes.The firs... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Bread, Cheese and Tomato Omelet

  

  I was wanting something very simple for supper one night this week. Something which didn't require a lot of time, or effort, or ingredients. Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Herbed Mushroom Mac & Cheese

  

  We have been trying to eat less meat in this house lately, and much more in the way of vegetables. Partly for economics and partly for other reasons. You may... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Spiced Tomato Soup

  

  I am such a lucky girl. I often get sent the nicest things. I have always wanted an Emma Bridgewater Mug. My ex boss had several in her mug drawer in the kitche... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Why Not Take a Cookery Course?

  

  I have always had a strong interest in food, recipes and cooking. I grew up in the late 1950's and early to late 1960's. Women's Lib was in it's early stages,... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Spicy Baked Chicken

  

  We love chicken in this house and it is a meat which I serve often as it is not only affordable but something which readily adapts itself to many flavours and... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pear and Apple Spice Cake

  

  This is a lovely cake that I always used to make using just apples. They almost melt into the cake, making it beautifully moist. Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cookies and Cakes and Pies . . . Oh My!

  

  I had baked a delicious spiced apple and pear cake today to share with you, but the day got away from me and before I knew it, it was too dark to take... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Marmalade Pudding with a Grand Marnier Custard

  

  There is something just so wonderfully warm and comforting about a steamed pudding (dessert). They are so homey, just like a warm hug from a much beloved... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Scouse

  

  As most of you know I recently spent some time in Liverpool, the cultural centre of the North West here in the UK. Founded as a borough in 1207 and granted... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• At The Kings Table

  

  I have never made any secret of my love for cookery books. In fact it probably verges on obsession. Well, that's what the Toddster thinks at any rate. Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Something Cute for Halloween

  

  With Halloween just around the corner I wanted to tell you about this new muffin mold I was sent. This is the latest Silikomart Halloween silicone mold. Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Old Fashioned Pull-Aparts (Dinner Rolls)

  

  I have always despaired of being able to make really good bread and rolls from scratch. I did manage to do a really easy loaf not to long ago, that was very... Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Buttermilk Chicken

  

  I can still remember the first time I tasted Buttermilk. It was way back in the mid 1970's. I think I bought some to make a cake with or something. Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Roasted Root Vegetable Pizza

  

  Since I was ill in September I haven't been able to look at a pizza. Pizza was always one of my favourite things . . . it makes me sad that it isn't any... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pumpkin Escalloped Potatoes

  

  I promised to show you something delicious to do with the leftover pumpkin from the fritters yesterday and it here it! Pumpkin Escalloped Potatoes! These may... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES