January can be a depressing month for many people. For me, it’s the climb down from the high of Christmas that makes this month feel a bit bleak. Once upon a time, my husband Howard and I would have reached …
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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. …
A Warm Broccoli and Avocado Salad
During the winter months it’s actually not great for the body to eat a cold salad. Our bodies and especially our stomachs are actually colder due to the weather outside. So it’s always best to eat warmer foods during the …
Chocolate Ginger Nuts
My baked Ginger Nuts are always a huge hit in this house. My husband Howard loves them. Although he’s always telling me to add more ginger, he still enjoys it when I make these biscuits/cookies. Instead of adding that ginger …
Salted Caramel Chocolate Brownie
Just when you think that you can’t make another salted caramel dish along comes a brownie. Yes, I know I have made quite a few treats with salted caramel now. Although, these chocolate brownies are simply yummy. I have now …
A Super Quick Creamy Mushroom Soup
At this time of year I like nothing more than a warm soup for either lunch or dinner. There’s something comforting in a hot, steaming bowl of soup. To be honest, I’m not a fan of mushrooms let alone mushroom …
The Sausage and Egg Knibbs Pancakes
Gifts from Grandpa is my NEW recipe book – out NOW and available to buy on Amazon for only £19.99. Plus £1 from the sale of each book will go to Crisis the homeless charity. Breakfast has always been my favourite meal. I love kick …
Gifts from Grandpa is NOW on Amazon for YOU to BUY.
Exactly this time last year I decided I wanted to write a cookery book and I’m very proud to announce that the book is now available on Amazon for YOU to buy. Gifts from Grandpa is a book dedicated to …
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My Homemade Christmas Gift Ideas
Last year I wrote a post about my 4 favourite homemade gifts and this year I thought I’d share with you my new favourites for Christmas 2018. I love Christmas and I really like receiving gifts. For me, nothing beats …
Salted ‘Datey’ Caramels
Recently I started to experiment with salted caramel in my kitchen. I really enjoyed making caramel with dates a couple of weeks ago. I was inspired by one recipe in a cook book that my husband brought me for my …