Christmas can be a stressful time of year. Especially when we have relatives coming to stay. I love to cook but I’m definitely in favour of making it as easy as possible. The slow cooker is possibly the most used …
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Parma Ham and Brussel Sprouts – 24 Days of Christmas
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 …
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Orange and Honey Roasted Carrots and Parsnips – 24 Days of Christmas
Roast dinners are never complete without honey roast carrots and parsnips. I always remember my husband and his late nan extensively discussing how a you can’t have a roast without carrots and parsnips. They loved these vegetables. To be honest, …
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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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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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Oven Baked Savoury Oat Pancake Fry Up – 24 Days of Christmas
A traditional fry up in the UK will contain a thick slice or two of white bread or toast. Sadly I can no longer eat bread so I like to create my own versions of something to soak up the …
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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 …
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