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• A Simple Soup of Delicious Proportions

  

  Everyone should have a recipe like this up their sleeves. A fabulous soup which makes good use of ingredients that are in most people's larders, and goes... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Easy Goji Berry Granola

  

  I was recently asked to create a recipe using Goji berries. If you have never heard of Goji berries, let me enlighten you as to the health properties of these... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Apple and Plum Tart

  

  As I write this, late on Saturday afternoon . . . the sun is shining in a perfectly blue sky. It is a bit chilly, but still a beautiful day all the same. Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Salted Caramel Topped Biscuits (aka Cookies)

  

  Salted caramel is all the rage right now. I think it's that sweet/savoury thing . . . .You know . . . like peanutbutter and jam, or sugar grilled bacon . . . Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Friday Night Pizza Margherita Style!

  

  Eddingtons has a new line of Pizza Express kitchen goodies and I was recently sent a few of them to try. I love to try out new things and this particular line i... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chicken and Broccoli Casserole

  

  Does this look tasty??? I know! It DOES, and it hasn't even been baked yet! Can you imagine how delicious something that looks as tasty as this before it's... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Jam Topped Almond Cake and a Nice Piece of Kit from Lekue

  

  I do get sent the nicest things. I was really excited recently when I received this DUO Silocone and Ceramics springform cake mold in the mail from the people a... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Tasty Chorizo Skillet Supper and February's Degustabox

  

  I wanted to tell you this morning about what came in my Degustabox this month. Once a month, each month Degustabox will deliver to your home 17 new, special or... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Award Nomination

  

  I am dead chuffed to report that my blog has been nominated for a Best Blog from Abroad award on The Kitchn. I wasn't going to say anything, but then I thought ... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Now THAT'S What I Call a Baked Potato!

  

  It's no secret. I love, LOVE potatoes. Low carb doesn't work for me. I cannot live without potatoes. It's as simple as that. They are my favourite vegetable. I... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Itty Bitty Raspberry Tartlettes

  

  We hold a special fondness in this house for anything with jam in it. We both love jam and one can often find us on lazy days having nothing but bread and jam... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Triple Chocolate Muffins

  

  I confess. I love chocolate and it doesn't matter what kind of chocolate it is. Dark, milk . . . in cakes and cookies . . . good candy bars, good chocolates .... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Valentines Day Feast

  

  Happy Valentines Day to all you lovers out there. I thought it would be fun to show you what my Valentines menu will be for today. Yes, I do like to spoil my... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cheese and Caraway Sables

  

  A few weeks back the people from Barber's 1833 Vintage Cheddar sent me a pack which included everything in it to make Spinach and Cheese Souffles. I love it whe... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pork Chops Lyonnaise for Valentines Day with Farmers Choice

  

  Farmer’s Choice are an online butchers, green grocers and deli that deliver completely free range, British meat and produce to homes across the UK. Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Honey and Five Spice Chops

  

  If there is one thing that the Toddster really loves, it's a good pork chop. I think out of all the meat on earth he could choose . . . a chop would win for him. Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Everything Tastes Better with Bacon . . .

  

  One thing that I always do when I am frying bacon, is to fry extra. It just makes sense. If I am going to to the trouble and the mess . . . why not fry the whol... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Bread Soup

  

  (My Easy Bread)One of the consequences of there only being two of us in this house and eating most of the time is the fact that we have a difficult time using u... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Mac and Cheese on a Monday Afternoon

  

  One of my absolute favourite dishes of all time has been macaroni and cheese. This is the ultimate in comfort food to me.I have tried many, many different... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Ohh, I Do So Love a Little Cake . . .

  

  I have a confession to make.I am one of those obnoxious people that walk around the grocery shops, tut tutting and taking note of things that look delicious, al... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES