Wimbledon is a tennis tournament that happens every Summer in the UK. It starts at the end of June and finishes in the first week of July. At this tournament it is traditional to eat strawberries and cream. As I …
Googie’s Kitchen presents Lavender Limeade
Lavender is normally associated with essential oil and hot baths but not cooking. So when I saw it on a menu at the beginning of the year I was really intrigued as to how it tasted. The dish I was …
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 …
Lavender Hot Choc
My lovely husband Howard or Hozza to his friends made my son and I a delicious hot chocolate. A few years ago I decided to post the recipe to my blog. I named it Hozza’s Hot Chocolate after the person …
Strawberry Cheesecake Sourdough French Toasted Sandwich
During my childhood I have fond memories of spending summer holidays in my Nan’s back garden. My grandparents used to grow fruit and vegetables occasionally. I always remember my grandad growing potatoes. They also had a big pear tree in …
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White Bean Meatballs with Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Pasta Sauce
Recently I’ve been learning a lot about dried beans. I know it’s probably not the most interesting subject to most people but I have discovered a few facts that amazed me. I’ve not only learnt about the health benefits of …
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Googie’s Kitchen presents Anniversary Delhi Style Chicken
At the end of last year my husband and I celebrated our eleventh wedding anniversary. In normal circumstances we would have treated ourselves to a day out or a meal in a restaurant. Due to the situation, covid, we were …
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Slow Cooked Thai Green Lentil Curry
My husband Howard and son Ted aren’t the biggest fans of lentils. Therefore I’m always trying to invent new recipes. A daily dose of fibre can help to protect the body from diabetes and colon cancer. Lentils are one food …
Googie’s Kitchen presents Roasted Spicy Lavender and Honey Chicken
Chicken is a meal that we all enjoy. My husband Howard and son Ted love a roast chicken dinner on a Sunday. I do too, but occasionally I like to try different meals. When I started planning Lavender month in …
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Black Bean Chilli Soup
Dried beans are an ingredient I have never really experimented with until now. A little while ago I would have brought any kind of beans in a tin. In recent years I have been increasing the amount of vegan or …
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