Many people believe that home cooking means bland food. As I have discovered since writing this blog that’s simply not the case. A simple way to bring both flavour and health benefits into your kitchen is to add spices including …
Southern Spice Soup with Turkey Meatballs (Video Version)
Now that the days are becoming shorter I have started to think about Winter dinners. We love to eat colder foods in summer and warmer dishes in winter. I feel this helps the body to keep it’s equilibrium. To be …
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Fermented Sliced Red Onions
Humans have been fermenting vegetables for centuries. It’s one of the easiest ways to add plenty of flavour to everyday dishes. The recipe turns the humble onion into a tangy probiotic-rich condiment. It is very time consuming but you only …
Southern Spice Beef Stew – Video Version
As Winter starts to get closer I start to think about warmer dishes. I also start to think about spices that we can add to these meals. Earlier this year my husband suggested cooking southern spice chips. Ted went on …
Fermented Lemons and Limes
Citrus fruit are a staple on our shopping list. I tend to eat lemon and limes on a daily basis. In recent years I started fermenting foods. The other day I decided to ferment the lemons and limes that I …
Sausage and Leek Pot Pie – Video Version
When I tell my husband Howard and son Ted it’s sausages for dinner I always get a big cheer. They love sausages and I like it when they eat all their dinner too. I know when I make a meal …
Apple, Blackberry Chia Seed Jam
When we first moved into this house over eight years ago I decided I wanted to grow an apple tree. We went to our local garden centre and I choose a tree. At the time I was so keen to …
Slow Cooker Steak, Veggies and Mash Potato – Video Version
Even during the warmer months my son Ted and I love a steak dinner. Although I don’t like to stand by a hot stove to cook them. Therefore I decided to get the slow cooker from the cupboard. Even in …
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Apple and Blackberry Smoothie
Smoothies although they can be sugary are a good way to get fruit into your kids diet. My son Ted used to love apples. Ted also used to love a homemade apple and blackberry crumble. Nowadays Ted is not so …
Chicken Pot Pie – Video Version
The nights have started getting shorter again. Although it’s only August/September I really fancied comfort food. That’s what I love about winter the warming foods we all get to enjoy. Plus my son will be back to school soon so …
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