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• Lemon Verbena Custards

  

  One of the herbs I grow in my garden is Lemon Verbena. I just adore it. I love it so much that I cannot resist brushing my fingers up and down it's stems... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Blueberry Fritters

  

  So the blueberries are beginning to ripen in our garden now. Half of our bushes are an early variety which produces really big berries. They are about the size... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Spaghetti and Meatballs

  

  I have often found that it's the simple things in life which bring us the most pleasure . . . things like marmite on hot buttered toast, bread and jam, or... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Mom's Fried Potatoes

  

  I wish you could smell my house right now. It smells just gorgeous . . . like butter and fried onions . . . very scrummy indeed. Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Bumbleberry Pie

  

  Bumbleberries . . . they're something I have in abundance this time of year. My fruit is ripening, but in small amounts . . . a handful of blueberries here, a... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Amanda's Steak for Farmer's 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 27 July 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Jaffa Cake Muffins

  

  Usually at the weekend I like to do something a little special for Saturday morning breakfast . . . sometimes it's a nice big fry up, or pancakes . . . and... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Enjoying an Iced Chocolate with Tassimo . . .

  

  Did you know that you can enjoy iced drinks with your Tassimo machine?? I didn't either, but this month Tassimo sent me a set of TASSIMO Iced T DISCS so I... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Slow Braised Brisket Sarnies, with Quick Pickled Onions

  

  They had beef brisket on special offer the other day I was in the shops. I couldn't resist picking up a piece, even though it's been quite hot this week. I... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Clean Out The Fridge Vegetable Gratin

  

  Getting close to the end of the week here . . . time to clear out the fridge and get use out of what's there. Those are my favourite kinds of meals, and... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Raspberry Celebration Cake

  

  I can remember when Prince William was born and how exciting it was. I was pregnant the same time as Princess Diana and so Wills was always a bit special to me... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chicken Caesar Salad Sarnies (Sandwiches)

  

  I will confess . . . my absolute favourite all time salad is the Caesar Salad and I will admit if it comes with grilled chicken, I am even more in love . . .... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Vanilla Biscuits (cookies) (egg Free)

  

  I do get sent the cutest things. A week or so ago, the people at Eddingtons sent me these cute Home Baked Cookie Stamps! Measuring 53mm in diameter, the set... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cold Desserts for Hot Summer's Day . . .

  

  It was too hot to cook . . .It was too hot to play . . .So I sat on the sofa,just melting away.Visions of cold foodswim in my head . . .but In truth I've no... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Easy Apricot Tarts

  

  Oh boy . . . it's hot, Hot, HOT! Not complaining though . . . well not much anyways. We have to take our blessings where we find them. One thing though this hea... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Little Goats Cheese Souffle's with a Tomato and Cucumber Salad

  

  ♪.♪.♪ We're having a heat wave . . . a Tropical Heat Wave . . . ♪.♪.♪ YES! We are finally having the summer we have been waiting for for three years! And we... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Grilled Steak Sandwich

  

  As I told you a few days ago I had picked up two lovely bags of fresh juicy local tomatoes at the green grocers in Chester last weekend. I had in mind to make... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Summer Fruit Cordial

  

  Our soft fruit is going great guns in the garden at the moment. With all of the hot weather we are having it all seems to be ripening at once. Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Panzanella

  

  As I told you the other day I picked up a couple of bags of beautifully ripe and Cheshire grown tomatoes in town on Saturday. I had in mind to make a lovely... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• The Great British Picnic

  

  As many of you know I am a self employed artist as well as a cook and I have created several downloadable cookbooklets over the past year or so, which combine m... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2013 FOOD & DRINK