Every year I try to serve sprout with Christmas dinner and every year they are always rejected by my little family. As you can tell my family aren’t keen on sprouts. I’m not sure whether it’s the fact that these …
Category: Lunch
Tom Kerridge Roast Potatoes – 24 Days of Christmas
Recently I heard chef, Tom Kerridge on a podcast talking about the perfect roast potato. He shared his slightly unconventional method. It’s not the way I would have cooked a roast potato but I enjoy trying new recipes. Therefore I …
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Gluten Free Sage and Onion Stuffing – 24 Days of Christmas
Normally when we have a roast on the weekends I don’t make all the trimmings. As it’s nearly Christmas I have decided I’m going to make it all. That includes the stuffing too. Previously I have been reluctant too make …
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Roasted Butternut Squash with Curried Chickpeas – 24 Days of Christmas
During the Christmas period we tend to much our way through a lot of meat. I love it but occasionally I like a break from meat meals. I will often make a vegan or vegetarian dish for my little family. …
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Oven Baked Orange and Ginger Beef Stew – 24 Days of Christmas
Stew is a delicious winter dish that can help warm the body from the inside. To celebrate the festive season I love to add spices and other flavours to the foods I cook in my kitchen. Orange and ginger are …
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Pork Liver Pate – 24 Days of Christmas
My husband Howard and son Ted love buying pork liver pate from the supermarket. I don’t mind them buying it occasionally but it does have a few chemical nasties in. Whenever I see my husband has brought it I always …
Simple Garlic Mayonnaise – 24 Days of Christmas
While I was watching tiktok or Youtube shorts I noticed someone making a delicious and healthy mayonnaise. Of course I had to try this recipe but I wanted to make it my own. My son Ted and I have a …
Garlic Ghee – 24 Days of Christmas
A little while ago I made my husband Howard and son Ted, who is 11, garlic toast to eat with soup. I made the garlic butter with ghee. Ever since making this dish Ted has been asking me almost daily …
‘Sort of’ Nutella Hot Chocolate – 24 Days of Christmas chocolate spread
On cold winter days I love to curl up with my favourite book and a delicious hot chocolate. I really enjoy making my hot chocolates from scratch. The most exciting part for me is experiment with flavour. I have made …
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‘Sort of’ Snickers Bars – 24 Days of Christmas
Many years ago I used to love a snickers bar. Nowadays due to allergies and trying not to eat that much sugar I don’t eat them anymore. Therefore I have decided to recreate a version of my own. Last year …
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