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• More Festive Favourites for the Holidays

  

  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 11 December 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Dad's Pot Roast and Degustabox

  

  I wanted to tell you this morning about a new foodie delivery service called Degustabox. This is sometehing completely new that I have never seen before. Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Trio of Nifty Appetizers for the Holidays

  

  I do get sent the neatest things. I was recently sent a variety of really nice appetizer pastries to use for the holidays.Pidy UK have recently launched a... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Linda's Bean Salad

  

  Divorce is a funny thing. You not only lose your spouse but in most cases you lose an entire branch of people that have been your family for a very long time, a... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chocolate Dipped Peanut Brittle

  

  One thing that I like to make each Christmas is Peanut Brittle. It's easy to make and makes a nice hostess gift if you are invited out. I have never had anyone... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Speculaas for Christmas

  

  These are my favourite of all the Christmas Cookies. Dutch Speculaas cookies, or what I grew up calling windmill cookies. They are a type of spiced shortcrust... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• An Incredibly Tasty Toastie!

  

  I have always been a fan of Leerdammer cheese. Sweet and nutty it's long been a choice of mine for in salads and sandwiches . . . and yes, I confess, I have eve... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• The Holiday Cheese Board

  

  Sometimes the nicest things drop through my mailbox, and certain times of the year it gets more exciting than ever. I was especially excited the other day when ... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• When You Have Cherries, Make Clafoutis!

  

  I am rather fond of cherries . . . when we lived down South in Kent, during cherry season the roads and byways were filled with local sellers plying their... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• An Exclusive Offer for My Readers

  

  I just wanted to let you know I have a special Christmas offer for my friends and family from TASSIMO – only £45 for a TASSIMO T4 machine! The offer ends this... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Gorgonzola, Leek and Toasted Walnut Parsnips

  

  My friend Elly has the most beautiful recipe for Parsnips that I have been using for many years, Parsnips with Gorgonzola. It always turns out delicious and it... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chicken, Bacon & Leek Casserole

  

  I love food this time of year . . . I know I say that all year round, but this is the time of year that we really start to get stuck into comfort foods . . .... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Honwy and Garlic Roasted Pork

  

  When I was a very young bride, many moons ago the old Italian mother of a friend of mine taught me about making slits into pork and beef roasts and inserting... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Festive Apple Dumplings with a Spiced Creme Anglaise

  

  Yay, its the first of December and do you know what that means???? The Mincemeat Fest can begin! I refuse to eat a mince pie until the first of December, even... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chocolate Sauced Banana Brioche Buns

  

  If any of you have been reading my blog for very long you will know by now that I am rather lazy when it comes to cooking. Not that I am not capable of doing... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• I's Such a Lucky Gal . . .

  

  I do get sent the nicest things. This week I got this handy candy apple red Kitchen Aid Mezzaluna from the people at Red Candy. If you aren't familiar with Red... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Glazed Spiced Gammon and Chestnut and Pork Stuffing Balls

  

  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 29 November 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Potato and Parsnip Gratin

  

  I recently received a lovely Halogen Oven from Argos. This was something which Todd and I had been thinking about getting for quite some time. Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• The 2013 Christmas Wine Guide

  

  With Christmas just weeks away you may have started to plan your sumptuous Christmas feast - and there's a lot to consider. Do you opt for the old favourite,... Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Eggs Benedict, Brunch and Other Things . . .

  

  The chemistry of cooking has always fascinated me. I think it is amazing how a good cook can combine a few simple ingredients and come up with something which i... Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES