We often eat a curry in our house, especially now winter is here. I always pull the slow cooker from the cupboard, as this normally saves me an enormous amount of time. However, it suddenly dawned on me that I …
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Sticky Toffee Pudding
Occasionally, when we go for lunch as a family and sticky toffee pudding is on the menu for dessert, my husband and son will order it. In fact if I weren’t there, they would probably just have sticky toffee pudding. …
Salted Caramel and Pecan Flapjacks
My husband Howard, son Ted and I all love dates. We really enjoy eating them as a sweet treat. Recently I decided to start cooking with them in my recipes. In the past I have made Date Balls but I …
Roast Pumpkin and Creamy Brazil Nut Salmon Pasta
Last week I put up a Roasted Pumpkin and Bacon Quinoa Risotto which I have to say was delicious. So this week I decided to try another dish with roasted pumpkin. As it’s Halloween, pumpkin is on sale in most of …
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Spaghetti Bolognaise
Spaghetti Bolognaise or Spag Bowl as we like to call it in this house is a great dish. The recipe I have invented has taken me years to perfect and I finally think I have it. Although knowing me I …
Roasted Butternut Squash and Butter Bean Soup
My husband Howard’s parents came to visit last weekend. We had a lovely day and they stayed for dinner in the evening. I made this soup which everyone really enjoyed. It was a very quick, simple and easy recipe to …
Lime, Cumin and Coriander Hummus
Lime, cumin and coriander hummus is a great dip to have as a snack or it could be used as part of a meal too. I enjoyed it on a Saturday lunch time with sweet potato wedges, while my family …
Dried Plum and Banana Porridge
Dried Plum and Banana Porridge is such a delicious dish and it’s so great at this time of year. It’s a warming breakfast that is simple to make and it’s really easy to cook. Ted, my son, Howard, my husband …
Slow cooked Pork with Pumpkin, Apples and Sage
Slow cooked Pork with Pumpkin, Apples and Sage is a delicious dish that can be enjoyed during the week or at the weekend without too much hassle. If you have a slow cooker it is one of the best ways …
Dried Plum, Orange, Ginger and Chocolate Bliss Balls
Dried Plum, Orange, Ginger and Chocolate Bliss Balls are so yummy. They make a great snack or after dinner treat and if you’re feeling really generous then they can make a fantastic gift for a friend. These bliss balls are …
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