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• Potato & Cheese Pie

  

  This dish I am showing you today is a fabulous vegetarian main dish, filled with lovely flavours and textures. this is always assuming that you still eat eggs... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Date & Raisin Squares

  

  I confess one of my favourite things is Date Squares. My mother always made us Date Squares at Christmas! They were a once a year treat! My father loves raisin... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cranberry Chutney (small Batch)

  

  One thing which I like to make every year for the holidays is Cranberry Chutney. Its an old recipe which I got from an old friend many years ago named Bergy. Sh... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Everyday Shortbreads

  

  Shortbreads are somewhat of a holiday tradition, alhough in reality they are great any time of the year and for any holiday. Dan had been asking for some... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Mother's Peanut Butter Fudge

  

  Every Christmas my mother would make us the most delicious Peanut Butter Fudge. Mom was not one to make us a lot of treats throughout the rest of the year, but... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Peach Crumble

  

  Even though our Christmas Celebrations are going to be somewhat subdued this year, I am sure that many of us are quite busy with preparations over these next fe... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Caramel Snickerdoodle Cake

  

  This delicious Caramel Snickerdoodle Cake is a recipe I have been eyeballing for several weeks now. I picked up everything I needed to bake it about two weeks... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Preserved Stem Ginger in Syrup

  

  One thing which I really came to love when I was living in the UK was Preserved Stem Ginger in Syrup. It was one of my favourite things and something I used... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Ten Basic Recipes You Should Know by Heart

  

  A few years ago I did a short series of posts entitled Recipes You Should Know By Heart. They were compilations of recipes which I thought every capable cook... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Three Grain Biscuits

  

  My father is going to be a very happy camper tonight. My sister is making Chili for supper. My father loves Chili.Me, not so much, but it she has it cooking... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Raspberry Peek-A-Boos

  

  I had some raspberries that needed using up this morning, so I decided to bake us some Raspberry Peek-A-Boo muffins. This is a classic recipe, hailing from a... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Smoked Sausage and Cabbage

  

  Even though this year most people's Christmas's are going to be on a much smaller scale, a lot of us will be looking for quick and easy meals to prepare for... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Peanut Butter Crinkle Cookies

  

  I freely confess that I am a bit of a cookie monster at heart. I do love cakes and pies, but I think cookies are one of my favourite things of all. So much so... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Raspberry Candy Cane Danish

  

  I received a recipe for a Raspberry-Cream Cheese Candy Cane Crescent Danish in my e-mail the other day from Pillsbury. I thought it looked really pretty and I... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Christmas Oat Scones

  

  I adapted todays recipe for Christmas Oat Scones from one I found in a cookbook of my sister's that her youngest son gave to her. It is called the Irish... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• The Most Popular Christmas Treats on Instagram

  

  From the simplest to the most decadent, festive desserts are one of the reasons we save up all of our calories to splash out at Christmas. Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Mediterranean Chicken Bites

  

  is a delicious, quick and easy way to get your chicken fix, mid-week. This chicken always turns out tender and is fabulously tasty. Not only that but it is... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Italian Rice Pilaf

  

  When I was younger, ie. a child, I used to love Rice-a-Roni. It was the San Francisco treat! I loved the commercials on the television with the San Francisco... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes

  

  I wanted to make something special for my brother-in-law Dan at the weekend. Weekends have always been the time for special somethings in my home. Special... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Brown Butter Frosted Applesauce Spice Cake

  

  I wanted to bake us all a cake to enjoy this weekend. Something homey and comforting. Something familiar. I have a great recipe for an Applesauce Spice cake in... Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES