Roast dinners are just loved in my house. My husband Howard and I love cooking a roast for Sunday lunch. We love eating them even more. So I never think to use my slow cooker to cook a whole chicken. …
Category: Lunch
Beautifully Baked Red Kidney Bean Curry
We often eat a curry in our house, especially now winter is here. I always pull the slow cooker from the cupboard, as this normally saves me an enormous amount of time. However, it suddenly dawned on me that I …
Roast Pumpkin and Creamy Brazil Nut Salmon Pasta
Last week I put up a Roasted Pumpkin and Bacon Quinoa Risotto which I have to say was delicious. So this week I decided to try another dish with roasted pumpkin. As it’s Halloween, pumpkin is on sale in most of …
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Spaghetti Bolognaise
Spaghetti Bolognaise or Spag Bowl as we like to call it in this house is a great dish. The recipe I have invented has taken me years to perfect and I finally think I have it. Although knowing me I …
Roasted Butternut Squash and Butter Bean Soup
My husband Howard’s parents came to visit last weekend. We had a lovely day and they stayed for dinner in the evening. I made this soup which everyone really enjoyed. It was a very quick, simple and easy recipe to …
Lime, Cumin and Coriander Hummus
Lime, cumin and coriander hummus is a great dip to have as a snack or it could be used as part of a meal too. I enjoyed it on a Saturday lunch time with sweet potato wedges, while my family …
Slow cooked Pork with Pumpkin, Apples and Sage
Slow cooked Pork with Pumpkin, Apples and Sage is a delicious dish that can be enjoyed during the week or at the weekend without too much hassle. If you have a slow cooker it is one of the best ways …
Coconut, Sweet Potato and Chickpea Curry (Vegan)
Curry was one of my favourite take-aways, well, when I ate take away. Since giving up sugar I don’t eat a lot of fast food but I love making my own curries nowadays. Coconut, sweet potato and chickpea curry is …
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Leftover Herby Chicken Stew and Mash
Herby Chicken Stew is a great way to, yes, eat more herbs, but also to eat the leftover chicken. I made this stew on Sunday in the slow cooker as I’ve had some leftover chicken in the freezer for a …
Meatballs with a tomato sauce and rice
Meatballs is another quick, simple and easy recipe to follow. We ate this meal at the weekend and we throughly enjoyed it. It could easily be made into a quick mid-week meal too. We always try to buy local produce …
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