For many years we have been growing sage in the back garden. I actually think I may have planted the sage bush when we moved in about seven years ago. The sage we brought, I think, is perennial. For those …
Apple, Pecan and Sweet Cinnamon Biscuits/Cookies
‘Coookies’ are always a hit in our house. When I mention to my husband Howard and son Ted that I will be baking biscuits/cookies I always get a positive response. Howard normally asks if they will be my Gingernut Biscuits. …
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Googie’s Kitchen presents Slow Cooker Vegetable Masala Soup
The last food I think about in the summer is soup but it is very nutritious. Although I do believe we should eat more cooling foods during summer and warming foods during winter I still like a bowl of soup …
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Apple and Cinnamon Flapjacks
We planted our apple tree when we first moved into our home. It has finally given us an abundance of apples this year. We moved into this house in 2016 and I think we brought the apple tree the same …
Googie’s Kitchen presents Slow Cooker White Bean and Potato Chilli
Suddenly I have become slightly obsessed with the humble potato. Potatoes are superior and I feel, they are the king of vegetables. They are loved by so many people. Potatoes can be cooked in a varied of ways and one …
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Sweet Cinnamon and Cardamon Apple Crisps
When I was little my parents would always have a fruit tree in the garden. In the first house I lived in with my parents we had a pear tree. Then in the second house we had an apple tree. …
Nettle and Lemon Balm Pesto
One sunny Sunday afternoon my husband Howard, son Ted and I decided to go for a walk through a local country park. Howard and Ted decided to forge for blackberries and I wanted to find nettles. My mum recently gave …
Googie’s Kitchen presents Slow Cooker Shredded Masala Chicken with Bombay Rice
Now that my son Ted is back to school I’m in need of quick and easy meals to get me through the week. The slow cooker is so useful for cooking a delicious mid week or weekend meal. When we …
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Nettle and Mint Kombucha
Stinging nettles have a long history. Many years ago in Europe nettles would have been used to rid the body of excess water and they would have also been used to treat aching joints. Ancient Egyptians would use nettles to …
Googie’s Kitchen presents Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken Bowl
As a mum of a fussy eater I’m always trying to sneak vegetables into my son Ted’s dinner. It can be a mission and it normally means I have to make sauces, soups and stews. Occasionally I just want to …
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