Monday, July 9th, 2012
Hello and good morning. I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. A few months ago my good friend Karina and I were on the phone chatting, I don’t think Robert had long been out of hospital, and I was bemoaning the fact that things were stressful and I needed to inject more fun in [...]
Wednesday, December 21st, 2011
It’s Sausage Roll time again! I’m not sure why but I only seem to make these at Christmastime when what I should be doing is making them CONSTANTLY and eating nothing but them right throughout the year. They are that good! I’ve made several batches as they have been requested and I find it best [...]
Monday, November 1st, 2010
Welcome to the week and welcome to November. If you feel a little bit small because you had a great weekend and you’re sad that it’s over then let me cheer you up by reminding you that it’s Bonfire Night here in the UK on Friday. Which means before you know it it’ll be the [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Monday, February 23rd, 2009
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 and the air smells and tastes just that bit sweeter. Is Spring on [...]
