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• Pretzel Baked Pork Chops

  

  I wanted to share another Quarantine Recipe with you today. This one is for Pretzel Baked Pork Chops. I have to say it is simple to make, quick and incredibly... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Classic Shepherd's Pie

  

  I am here today with another classic recipe from my archives. Shepherd's Pie. This recipe is a long time family favourite which has been pleasing generations... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chicken with Baby Greens, Pears & Blue Cheese

  

  As promised here I am with my first Quarantine Cooking Recipe. Chicken with Wilted Baby Greens, Sauteed Pears Blue Cheese.I have given quantities for one... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cooking in Quarantine

  

  As most of my readers are aware, I recently made the decision to return to my home country of Canada to live. As you can imagine, this was not easy amidst a... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Classic Lemon Meringue Pie

  

  I have had a long and hard think about this in recent weeks, and I have to say that I have decided unequivocally that my favourite pie is Lemon Meringue. This... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Croque Madame

  

  Thi sandwich I am sharing with you today is not a supper dish for the faint of heart. It is loaded with fat and calories. Every once in a blue moon, however,... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Apple Dumplings

  

  . Nothing speaks more about Home Sweet Home I think than a warm apple dumpling. Fresh from the oven and served warm with cream or ice cream, you really can't ge... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Homemade Croissants

  

  I will be honest here and admit that twenty years ago when I first moved over here to the UK, I had never had a croissant. Oh, I had had Pillsbury Crescent Roll... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Smothered Cabbage with Ham

  

  I have to say that, next to potatoes, cabbage is one of my favourite vegetables. I come by this love honestly. It is something which my mother cooked for us... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Mary Berry's Lemon Drizzle Cake

  

  When I think of cakes that I love, top of my list has to be a good old fashioned Lemon Drizzle Cake! First of all I love lemon flavoured desserts more than... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cauliflower & Broccoli Cheese

  

  I adore cauiflower and broccoli. They are actually my favourite of the cruciferous vegetable family and never more so than when I combine the two in a tasty bak... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Spiced & Crispy Roasted Potatoes

  

  I know that I have said it on here many times, and at the real risk of repeating myself, I reiterate. I LOVE POTATOES. Potatoes are my favourite vegetable.I lov... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Herbed Garlic Butter Steak & Mushrooms

  

  Red meat is not something we eat very often in our house. Most of the time we will eat chicken or fish and often we won't have meat at all. When we do have red... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pan Roasted Chicken Breasts with Thyme

  

  I had some chicken breasts in the freezer that needed using up and so I took them out the other day to thaw and cook. They were really nice ones. Free range.... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Mary Berry's Cheese Scones

  

  I wanted to make some scones to enjoy the other day. I have made quite a few scones here on the blog and I love them all. I do like to try new things however... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Orange, Date & Oat Muffins

  

  What a miserable rainy horrible day it is out there today. Dark and heavy clouds made it really difficult to take decent photos of these muffins. I hope that... Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Nova Scotia Oat Cakes

  

  In honor of my impending departure from these lush and green lands, I thought I would make a Nova Scotia recipe for us all to enjoy. Nova Scotia is the... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Black Forest Brownies

  

  I have always loved Brownies. When it comes to baked chocolate goodies, brownies are probably one of my favourite ones. Having said that however, in thinking... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Beef Pot Pie Soup

  

  I had found a rolled brisket in the oven at the weekend. I am trying to use up what I can from the freezer. I think our local food bank will be getting a health... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Oatmeal Casserole Bread

  

  When it comes to baking yeast breads I will be the first one to confess that this is not a true skill of mine. Some people can bake beautiful bread and some... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES