Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, jack frost nipping at your nose. And yes, I did sing this song while I was cooking this meal. I have never cooked chestnuts before so I was really interested to see how they …
Category: Dinner
Roasted Brussel Sprouts and Chestnuts
To be honest, my husband Howard and I have never been fan of Brussel sprouts. My son Ted when he was about 18 months old ate about 2 or 3 of them at Christmas. Nowadays I don’t think he would …
Rose and Chocolate Biscuits/Cookies
Roses are red, violets are blue, I love cookies and I hope you do too! I feel it’s safe to start mentioning the ‘C’ word. Yes it’s nearly Christmas and time to start thinking about what to serve and what …
Rose and Honey Hot Chocolate
Last year I made a delicious mint hot chocolate. I served it to friends at a fireworks party we had in the back garden. It was very well received by our friends and my little family too. Since the autumn …
Googie’s Kitchen presents Caramelised Onion and Sage Pork Burgers
When we moved into our house five nearly six years ago I decided to buy a sage plant for our raised flower bed. To be honest I’m not much of a gardener and I simply planet the sage then left …
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Googie’s Kitchen presents Slow Cooker Coconut Pork Curry
Curry is a dish that originates for Indian and South Asia. Traditionally curries are made with a sauces that is seasoned with a variety of spices. The is also a wide variety of curries as well. In Indian the variety …
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Slow Cooker Black Bean Risotto
During the winter my slow cooker gets a lot of use. It’s a great piece of equipment to have in my kitchen. Slow cookers not only save time but they save money as well. A slow cooker takes less energy …
Turkey/Chicken Mince, Onions, Veg and Mash Potatoes
Meat and vegetables was probably once a meal of champions. There is a saying in the UK with this type of dinner it’s called meat and two veg. It’s also slang for a male’s genitals in this country as well! …
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Chicken with Sage and Onion Stuffing wrapped in Parma Ham
Many years ago my dear old Dad made the most delicious dinner. I had come home from University very hungry and he had made pork chops with a twist. Instead of cooking stuffing on the side of the dish he …
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Googie’s Kitchen presents Spicy and Creamy Tuna Pasta
Spices are the essence of life. Many years ago spices were used for their medicinal qualities. Nowadays we tend to use them as a flavour enhancer that can compliment other ingredients. Ayurvedic medicine uses spice to balance a meal and …
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