My dear old Dad loved the joke, ‘have you ever seen a rabbit wearing glasses?’ Dad would always tell us this joke if we didn’t want to the carrots on our plates. It was normally my big brother Piers who …
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Googie’s Kitchen presents Mint Hot Chocolate
When winter rolls around we love nothing more than warming drinks to keep us going during the colder months. My husband Howard, son Ted and I all love a hot chocolate. Occasionally I do love a break from the routine …
Chocolate, Orange and Ginger Parkin
One sunny Saturday afternoon, many years ago, I came home from my Saturday job to find that my Dad had made Ginger Parkin. It was the first time I had heard of this yummy treat. My Dad told me my …
5 Cake Gift Ideas
My husband Howard and I know that his mum and my mum love cake. If a slice of cake is offered, especially to my mum, Howard and I know our mother’s won’t say no. My mother in law has asked …
Googie’s Kitchen presents Pumpkin or Squash Pesto
Gluten Free – Dairy Free – Egg Free – Vegan Pumpkin pesto is a new favourite of mine. The recipe uses all the ingredients a pesto sauce would normally use but I have added roasted pumpkin for a seasonal change. …
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Carrot, Ginger and Coriander Soup
My dear old Dad loved the joke, ‘have you ever seen a rabbit wearing glasses?’ Dad would always tell us this joke if we didn’t want to the carrots on our plates. It was normally my big brother Piers who …
Crab Bisque
Soup and crab aren’t two ingredients I would have put together. During the summer we went on holiday to Wells-Next-the-Sea in Norfolk. There was a fish restaurant that sold crab and lobster that I wanted to try. Sadly though they …
Roasted Salt and Pepper Pumpkin Seeds
Halloween is finally over for another year and now what to do with the pumpkins we all ran out to buy! For many years, I would put the seeds into a compost heap in the garden. Also, the pumpkin as …
Googie’s Kitchen present Spicy Bean Burger
Beans are a staple in our house and one of my favourite ingredients. In some people they can cause health problems but for many they are a great addition to your diet. Beans are packed with goodness and these include …
Crab Risotto
During the holidays last summer we visited Wells-Next-the-Sea in Norfolk. It was a beautiful little seaside town. The town had a harbour and a beach. Both were very scenic and we went to both on separate days. The day we …
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