Cookies make a tasty treat or a yummy gift to give during the festive season. My little family and I are always enjoying a variety of cookie/biscuit during the year. At Christmas I make sure there’s always a batch in …
Category: family meals
Root Vegetable Chutney – 24 Days of Christmas
Many years ago I used to make pumpkin chutney. My mum owned an allotment and for a couple of years she grew the most gigantic pumpkins. They were so big to cut into them we had to use a swore. …
3 Flavoured Salts – 24 Days of Christmas
Seasoning our food is what we have been doing since the beginning of time. For many people, herbs and spices are the essence of life.The flavours of herbs and spices can really compliment a dish. A delicious meal will often …
Orange, Honey and Soy Roast Chicken with Veggie Rice
The other week I made easy roast chicken and rice which was very nice! I thought about cooking this dish again. It was Sunday and I was craving more roast chicken. However I decided to adapt the recipe by adding …
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Slow Cooker Pasta Sauce and Oven Baked Meatballs
Nowadays many people don’t have a lot of time to cook dinner. The average amount of time a British person spends cooking dinner is twenty. I think this is sad but I really enjoy problem solving. For me, if I …
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Googie’s Kitchen presents Chocolate Orange Protein Porridge
When it’s a cold Winter morning I like nothing more than a warm bowl of porridge. In fact I probably eat porridge a lot at this time of year. Therefore I like to make it different everyday. I also love …
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Oven Baked Prawn Burgers
In the past I have always made my prawn burgers in a frying pan. Recently I made prawn balls in the oven. Therefore I thought I would try making burgers. Prawns are now the only fish my son Ted will …
Oven Baked Tandoori Prawns
My son Ted, who is eleven, used to love fish. Nowadays he is not so keen. Ted does still enjoy the odd prawn or two. Therefore I have taken it upon myself to keep the prawns I serve interesting for …
Harissa Spiced Sweet Potatoes Mash
Creamy, smooth mash potatoes on a cold winters day in the best comfort food. To be honest I like to enjoy a wide of variety of cook potatoes but I think mash is up there with chips. I would also …
Garlic and Herb Roast Potatoes
In the UK we love a traditional Sunday roast with all the trimmings. I don’t make roasts that often but when I do my little family devours this meal. Therefore I know that if I make a slight change to …
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