Herbs and spices are my best friend in the kitchen. Nowadays there is ample evidence that herbs and spices possess antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticarcinogenic, and glucose- and cholesterol-lowering activities as well as properties that can affect the brain and mood. Herbs and …
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Googie’s Kitchen presents Buttered Turkey Curry
Curry has become a very popular dish in the UK. At the end of the second world war curry grew in popularity due to a large number of South Asian immigrants. Since the 1990s a chicken tikka has been referred …
Slow Cooker Tuna and Black Bean Chilli
Tuna and chilli sauce are two ingredients I would have never thought to put together. The other day I was standing at the pantry trying to work out a menu for the week ahead when I spotted the mild chilli …
Slow Cooker Leek and Bacon Brown Rice Risotto
In the past I have thought about cooking brown rice in a slow cooker but I have always decided against the idea. I don’t know why but I didn’t think it would work. When I cook brown rice I always …
Googie’s Kitchen presents Liver and Onions
When I was a child, liver was a food that I didn’t really enjoy. It’s has a very strong distinctive flavour and texture. My young taste buds never liked liver. I think I tried it once or twice and my …
Googie’s Kitchen presents Miso White Fish on a Warm Millet Salad
My son Ted and I love fish and I really like to experiment with different flavours. Recently I brought Miso paste for another recipe. I brought a couple of jars as they were on offer in a certain health food …
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Googie’s Kitchen presents Strawberry Pudding Cake
The other day I realise as I was wondering around the supermarket that British strawberries are back. Those of you that read this blog will know I really enjoy experimenting in the kitchen. It’s very excited to know that certain …
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Buttered Turkey Curry
Curry has become a very popular dish in the UK. At the end of the second world war curry grew in popularity due to a large number of South Asian immigrants. Since the 1990s a chicken tikka has been referred …
Googie’s Kitchen presents Pineapple and Mint Upside Down Cake
The pineapple upside down cake is nearly 100 years old. Upside down cakes were first invented in the 1800s when ovens would not have been common items in the kitchen. Instead, cooks would use a skillet pan to make a …
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Homemade Kombucha
Until recently I have never really thought about fermented foods. I had made the odd sauerkraut recipe but I never really experimented in the process. In the past few months I have been seeing a nutritionist who seem to think …
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