When I tell my husband Howard and son Ted it’s sausages for dinner I always get a big cheer. They love sausages and I like it when they eat all their dinner too. I know when I make a meal …
Category: family meals
Slow Cooker Steak, Veggies and Mash Potato
Even during the warmer months my son Ted and I love a steak dinner. Although I don’t like to stand by a hot stove to cook them. Therefore I decided to get the slow cooker from the cupboard. Even in …
Watermelon and Lime Sorbet
Although summer is almost over for another year here in the UK I still think it’s OK to eat cold foods. At the end of August beginning of September the weather can still be warm so eating a bowl of …
Stomach Cleansing Smoothie
Now that summer is over I felt it was time to cleanse my stomach before winter begins. I had leftover ingredients in my fridge that I thought would be great in a stomach cleanser. Plus the mint is still growing …
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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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, Mango, Chili Pasta Salad
Many years ago I would have told you that fruit belongs in a fruit bowl not in a salad. Nowadays since starting this blog I’ve been more open to a wide variety of dishes. I have made a lot of …
Honey, Tomato and Ginger Roast Gammon Ham – Video Version
My husband Howard and son Ted love cheese, ham and pickle sandwiches. Honestly I don’t begrudge them eating these sandwiches either. Although, I have noticed the ingredients that go into the ham. Personally I’m not a fan so I decided …
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Roasted Pineapple – Video Version
Last month I made savoury salads with fruit in. These were so yummy that I wanted to make more fruit dishes. This lead me to thinking about roasted fruit. Pineapple is sweet but versatile. Also, as I discovered, it roasts …
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