Now I’ve discovered dried chickpeas, which are really cheap, I have gone a bit mad for them. I think this might be my fourth or fifth recipe using chickpeas in recent months. Chickpeas are high in vitamins and minerals and …
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Googie’s Kitchen presents Blueberry and Chocolate Cheesecake
When I first made this dessert a few years ago I made it with blackberries. Now I realise that blackberries are normally a summer fruit but I had been storing the leftovers of our summer pickings in the freezer. I …
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Cajun Spiced Roasted Med Veg Butter Bean Dip
It’s that time of year again where the party dips should be in full swing. Well, this time last year they were but due to Covid they may just be a distant thought to many people. Although I always think …
Googie’s Kitchen presents Homemade Mince Pies with a Zesty Orange Spelt Flour Pastry
My husband Howard and son Ted are huge fans of mince pies. Howard would eat these all year round. Yes he mentioned, while eating a homemade mince pie, that I could make mince pies all year round. That’s if I …
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Chocolate Gingerbread Date Balls
It’s that time of year again where I start to think about the gifts I would like to give to friends and family members. Due to the pandemic this year Christmas will be very different. We probably won’t get to …
3 Ways to Roast Nuts
Roasted nuts always remind me of Christmas. My Dad would always buy shelled walnuts at this time of year. I remember him sitting in front of the television on Christmas Eve or on Christmas Day with a bowl of shelled …
Raspberry Rice Crispy Bars
My husband Howard and son Ted and – ok, maybe me too – love sweet treats. The other day Howard noticed I had brown rice puffs in the cupboard. It made him remember his childhood when Howard’s mum would make …
Roasted Tomato, Red Pepper and Garlic Hummus from scratch
Now I’ve discovered dried chickpeas, which are really cheap, I have gone a bit mad for them. I think this might be my fourth or fifth recipe using chickpeas in recent months. Chickpeas are high in vitamins and minerals and …
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Spicy Sumac Roasted Butter Beans
Beans, beans, beans and more beans! I love them and I especially like butter beans. All beans are packed with fibre and protein and they are a great source of iron as well. They are also very filling and they …
Googie’s Kitchen presents Slow Cooked Three Bean and Kale Stew
On a cold winter night I love nothing more than a slow cooker meal. Stews are fantastic cooked in the slow cooker and this one is no exception. If you are looking for a healthy filling meal this is it. …
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