For as long as I can remember my parents always grew fruit trees in their gardens. In the first house I lived in we had a huge pear tree. When we moved I think my parents missed having fruit growing …
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Healthy Halloween Snack Ideas
To be honest I’m not much of a ‘snack’ kind of girl. I prefer my 3 meals a day. My son Ted, who is now 11, loves a snack or two. As his mum I feel like I’m forever encouraging …
Chili Monster Mash
Monster Mash, let’s do the monster mash, let’s do the graveyard smash! Halloween and monsters go hand in hand. You can’t beat a good monster on a spooky, scary day. Personally I think this gruesome duo are perfect as a …
Spicy Pumpkin and Coriander Soup
Fright night is nearly upon us and I love to roast a pumpkin or two before the big event. When I was a kid we didn’t really celebrate Halloween. Many years ago in the UK we would celebrate Guy Fawkes …
Roasted Pumpkin Puree
Now that Halloween is nearly upon us I felt it was time to roll out the the puree recipe I have been using for years. To be honest Autumn is my favourite time of year. I love watching the trees …
Roasted Vegetable Stock (In the Oven)
Nothing beats homemade stock. I have always made vegetable stock on the hob. It has always been so tasty. I was wondering whether it would be tastier if I roasted the vegetables before putting them in the pot. Never I …
Googie’s Kitchen presents BBQ Baked Beans
For many years I have been making my own homemade baked beans. Baked beans are a British staple and we love them with everything. When I started making my own I would cook them in the slow cooker. The other …
Googie’s Kitchen presents BBQ Chickpea Burgers
Now that the kids are back to school it’s time for easy evening meals. Burgers are a great meal to prepare in advance. Chickpea burgers are quick to cook as well. It’s a perfect dinner for those parents that don’t …
Googie’s Kitchen presents Chili Sauce
Now I know you can buy a jarred sauce from the supermarket and I’m sure they are very tasty. In recent years I have had a slight gluten intolerance. Therefore I have to be very careful when buying packet foods. …
Googie’s Kitchen presents Masala Sauce
When I know Winter is on the way I like to start diving into the spices cupboard. Many years ago spices would have been used to help heal our bodies during the colder months. Spices would have not only been …
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