The other day my son Ted, who is 11, and I were discussing what we would like to eat for dinner. I was thinking about serving an egg dish but Ted wanted rosemary potatoes. We decided to come to a …
Category: family meals
On the Hob Turkey Mince Chili with Sweet Potato Mash
My son Ted, who is now 11, is not a great fan of tomato sauces. Ted has only just started to enjoy ketchup. Nowadays I try to make meals without tomatoes. It’s not always possible but I do find mealtimes …
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Spiced Turkey Meatballs with Rosemary and Garlic Roast Potatoes
Slightly spicy meals are normally very well received in our house. We love a mildly spicy dinner and I really enjoy using spices to add extra flavour. In recent years I have discovered spices and herbs can also be beneficial …
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Mexican Spice Chicken with Rosemary and Garlic Rice
My son Ted, who is 11, loves my rosemary and garlic chips. Well actually he loves a certain burger restaurants rosemary chips. Ted explained to me that my version come a close second. As he like this flavour combination I …
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Oven Baked Harissa Spice Turkey Mince (Video Version)
Serves 4 Turkeys are not just brought at Christmas in our house. We eat a lot of turkey all year round and we rarely eat it at Christmas. I find turkey mince make a fantastic alternative to chicken. As turkey …
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Cannellini Bean Dip with Sage Roasted Vegetables
A few years ago I made a variety of hummus’ that my son Ted and I loved to eat. Then, as with most foods, I stopped making it. Recently I have been rediscovering dips but this time I’m not making …
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Slow Cooker Beef Soup
My slow cooker pot has to be one of the most well used pieces of kitchen equipment. To be honest it gets used most of the year. Most people I know use there pot during the Winter but we enjoy …
Baked Chickpea Flour Pancakes and Edemame Bean Dip – Pancake Week
For many years I have been making Chickpea Flour Wraps on the hob. The other day I decided to bake it instead. Recently I have been putting lots of different dishes into the oven. It’s been a fascinating experiment. Well, …
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Pizza Potato Cakes, Fried Eggs and Parma Ham
My husband Howard and son Ted love a pizza but they also love potatoes too. I decided to combine the two and make a pizza potato cake. The combination of the potatoes and pizza toppings we like to use created …
Chickpea and Sweet Potato Hash
My son Ted, who is 11, used to love eating eggs for breakfast. It was his favourite way to start the day. Ted would always eat scrambled or boiled eggs and toast soldiers. Nowadays he has turned into ‘toast boy’. …