The nights have started getting shorter again. Although it’s only August/September I really fancied comfort food. That’s what I love about winter the warming foods we all get to enjoy. Plus my son will be back to school soon so …
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Soya Bean Strawberry Chocolate Cheesecake – Video Version
Strawberries were always a big part of my childhood growing up. My Nan and Grandad’s neighbour would grow strawberries every year. Mr Lowe was a generous man and he would always give my Nan strawberries from his harvest. Then as …
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Roasted Strawberry Ice Cream – Video Version
During the summer months I enjoy making a variety of different flavoured ice creams. Strawberry has always been a favourite of mine. I loved strawberry ice cream when I was a kid. Nowadays when I make homemade ice cream I …
Roasted Strawberries and Cream – Video Version
Many years ago strawberries could only be brought in the summer months of June and early July. Now farmers have cultivated them to grow until August in the UK. I’m not sure if this is a good or bad idea. …
Pesto and Mayo Tuna Jacket Potato – Video Version
My husband Howard and son Ted are not great fans of greens. However what I have noticed is they do enjoy my homemade pesto. Especially if I add to different dishes. I have made chicken pesto noodles recently so I …
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Salmon Pineapple Salad
Now I’ve heard of pineapple on pizza but never with salmon. The other day I decided to try a salmon and pineapple salad. I had a pineapple sitting on the island in our kitchen that needed eating. I had also …
Mary Rose Prawn Jacket Potato – Video Version
Prawns are one of the last fish my son Ted, who is eleven, will now eat. I always knew this day would happen but I wasn’t sure when. Nowadays to have a fish meal with Ted it must be prawns. …
Chicken, Parma Ham and Mayo Jacket Potato – Video Version
My son Ted who is eleven still declares that he hates vegetables. As his mother I’m still trying to play hide the veggies. Ted, as he gets older, is starting to become wise to my game. When he was younger …
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Pork and Peach Quinoa Salad
Recently I started cooking a gammon for my little family and I to enjoy. My husband Howard and son Ted used to buy a lot of packed ham from the supermarket for sandwiches. I started to read the ingredients and …
Rosemary and Garlic Flattened Pork – Video Version
My son Ted, who is almost 12, absolutely loved this dish. I have made this before as a beef meal and Ted enjoyed it just as much as then as he did with this dinner. When I told him what …
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