The humble potato has had a very strange history. Many years ago, the French refused to eat one. The Spanish brought potatoes to Europe but the French weren’t so keen on the vegetable. They called it hog feed and they …
Slow Cooker Smokey Pork and Potato Stew
When I read reports about meat versus plant based diets most media assumes that a plant based diet is better for us. Nowadays there are lots of studies that suggest eating a plant based foods is better for our health. …
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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Oven Baked Pork Masala Curry
Curry in my tummy is never bad. In fact, I think, if I could get away with it I would eat curry almost every night. If you haven’t guessed already my favourite takeaway is a curry. A selection of spices …
Googie’s Kitchen presents Slow Cooker Miso Salmon Noodle Soup
Now I know there is a certain commercial restaurant that sells this type of soup and I’m sure it’s really delicious. Honestly, for me, nothing beats homemade food, especially soup. In recent months I have been experimenting with miso paste …
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Pork and Pasta Bake
In the past few months I’ve been introducing more pork into our diet. Pork can be very juicy and tasty too. It’s another meat you can add a lot of flavour too. In recent years pork, especially bacon and sausages, …
Oven Baked Chicken, Potatoes, Red Pepper and Tomatoes
Chicken dinners are always a big hit in our house. My husband Howard and son Ted love a roast chicken. I enjoy cooking a roast but in the middle of summer, if it’s warm outside which in the UK is …
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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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