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• Cinnamon Roll Pretzels

  

  I just love cinnamon. It has to be my favourite of the warm spices. It comes from the inner bark of a few different trees, and is great in both sweet and... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• French Pear, Almond and Cardamom Cake

  

  The recipe I have to show you here today is a French recipe. The French and English share a somewhat tenuous love/hate relationship I think . . . Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Couple of Tasty Pasta Dishes

  

  As you all know I occasionally get sent products to try. I was recently contacted and asked if I would like to try some of the Garofalo range of gluten free... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Layered Ravioli Bake

  

  See this guy??? When I was a child, I was very familiar with him. He's the guy that was responsible for all the pizza, spaghetti and other Italian delicacies... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Sweets for the Sweet . . .

  

  I do get sent the nicest things. I am always happy to try something new and when that something is chocolate . . . well, what can I say?? I am in seventh heaven! Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Irish Pancakes

  

  I saw some Irish Pancakes (of the Paul Rankin variety) in the shops the other day and I found myself wondering what was the difference between them and Scotch... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Bacon, Tomato, Cheese & Leek Pudding

  

  I do so love my computer. Having a computer has added such a special dimension to my life. I have met some really special people via this medium and been able t... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Win £1000 of Luxury Homeware with Amara on Pinterest

  

  Are any of you familiar with the website AMARA??? It is a site which helps to bring to the consumer the very best in style, innovation and design that is... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Baked Carrot Cake Doughnuts

  

  We are awfully fond of doughnuts in this house. I especially like the Crispy Cremes we can get at the local Tesco and on the Motorway. Occasionally I will buy... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• The Tassimo January Challenge

  

  I was recently sent a box from the Tassimo people (as one of their blogging partners) of their Twinings Green Tea with Mint. I was quite surprised to see it as... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Orange and Coconut Crumble

  

  I picked up a couple of bags of nice looking naval oranges at the shops the other day, and after eating as many as we wanted to eat fresh, I decided to make... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Delicious Blackberry and Pecan Snacking Cake

  

  I could tell you that this cake is moist and deliciously scrummy . . .With it's lightly spiced and buttery batter . . . tucked beneath a layer of tart... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• At Your Request

  

  (Yes, this IS my kitchen.) I posted a question on my Facebook Page a few days ago asking people what they wanted to see here on the blog. Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pork Chops with Apples Sage and Stilton

  

  I have to say that one of the Toddster's favourite meals has to be a good old pork chop. Nice and thick, with a good round of fat along one edge. I like to slas... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Sour Cream and Banana Loaf

  

  One might be forgiven for thinking that this looks quite remarkable . . . boring and understated . . . plain and un-imposing . . . proof positive that you must... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Sausage and Mushroom Casserole

  

  Now and then in the wintertime when all is grey and filled with drizzle, in between storm and gale, God sends a golden day, a day filled with skies of blue and... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chocolate Chip Muffins

  

  I love muffins. I love them even more than cupcakes. Cupcakes are nice, but they don't stay with you as long as a muffin does. Muffins are heavier and when you... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cupcake Madeleines

  

  This is a cake that I have always wanted to try, having seen them in bake shop windows . . . but I never had the dariole type of tin molds that you need to... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Apple and Blackberry In and Out

  

  What a completely miserable yukky day!! It's windy and rainy and not nice at all. Not fit for man nor beast as the Toddster would say . . . a bit depressing wot... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• And Then We Had Tea

  

  I am feeling a tiny bit under the weather today so I hope that you don't mind a repost from about 2 1/2 years ago now. Nobody minds an impromptu tea party do... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES