Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
Welcome! I have a GREAT recipe for one of the best ways to baste your Turkey this year if you like a juicy moist golden Turkey on the table during Christmas lunch. Here is a weight conversion chart Take the softened butter, garlic and thyme (leaves only) Cream in a food mixer or use a [...]
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
If you are looking for some relatively quick and easy party food ideas for your Christmas get-together look no further as I have two ideas you many want to try today. It’s not always appropriate to serve a full meal at gatherings. There are times when you need bites, canapes, hors d’oeuvres or snacks. These great [...]
Monday, November 23rd, 2009
It’s the eternal question? Do we have Turkey for Thanksgiving/Christmas or something else? Some folks, my Dad for instance, would never let us hear the end of it if we served anything other than Turkey on Christmas Day. A fictional conversation now takes place… “Do you remember when you served that other thing on Christmas [...]
Thursday, November 5th, 2009
Cherry’s British Boston Baked Beans Recipe In the UK the 5th of November is celebrated as Guy Fawkes Night and if you are having some peeps over for a bonfire and some fireworks this weekend then I have the recipe for you. It’s hearty and guaranteed to warm the cockles. This is also a recipe that we’ve [...]
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
Tapenade Recipe If I could describe my favourite times in the kitchen it’s when I attempt to make something that I had always thought of as too difficult or I had avoided in some way and it actually turns out OK. I prefer this experience much more than when I’m making something that I’ve made [...]
Friday, October 30th, 2009
For many of you with children this will be the last day of the half term so we thought we would share a really great but simple recipe with you that you can make with the help of the kids; however, these little ghostly treats are also a winner with the adults as Robert the [...]
Thursday, September 17th, 2009
Well, I can officially say that it’s started. If you DO NOT like preparing for Christmas in advance in order to save time, money and have a GREAT DEAL OF FUN ALONG THE WAY then this is not the website for you, I’m afraid. It’s important to me to avoid wastage wherever I can and over the [...]
Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
Spicy Pork, Tofu & Coriander/Cilantro Rice Recipe Please click here for weight conversion chart I remember reading about how Nigella Lawson would go to a restaurant, try a dish and then take the menu home so that she could recreate it herself. I’m not sure if this was true but if it was then in [...]
Monday, February 23rd, 2009
Pancake Recipe – How to make Pancakes – Pancake Day – Shrove Tuesday I think that the timing of Pancake Day is perfect. It follows hard on the heels of Valentines Day and sets in motion another year of celebrations. It comes at a time when all remnants of Christmas are well and truly gone [...]
