Last week there were a couple of bananas that had been sitting in our fruit bowl for over a week. As the weather is getting warmer I notice the bananas seem to turn brown quicker. So I thought about different …
5 Quinoa Recipes for YOU
My husband Howard is not a great fan of plain quinoa, but he does enjoy it when it’s cooked like a risotto. Ted, my son who is 7, is a big fan of plain quinoa but doesn’t enjoy it when …
Googie’s Kitchen presents Cumin Roasted Beetroot and Butternut Squash Soup
Beetroots are back in my local farm shop and I’m so happy. Every year I mean to write about beetroot recipes and every year this does not seem to happen. However, due to the situation, I have been shopping in …
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5 Pasta Recipes for YOU
Most people are under the impression that pasta originated in Italy. Actually this isn’t strictly true. It was brought across from China during the 13th century. China brought to Italy noodles which they turned into pasta. In recent years I’m …
5 Prawn Dinners for YOU
When I tell my son Ted we will be having prawns for dinner anyone would have thought it was his birthday. I like variety in the meals we eat so we don’t eat prawns that much. As I said when …
Googie’s Kitchen presents Slow Cooked Chicken Tikka Masala
Once upon a time, an Indian takeaway would have been an ideal Saturday night treat. My husband Howard is very much a Chinese takeaway kind of guy and I do like a Chinese too. Although, nothing beats an Indian meal …
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5 Cod Dinners for YOU
As I have mentioned in many posts before, my son Ted and I love fish. I always try to include two fish dishes in our meals each week. Ted has always enjoyed fish dinners so I want to keep encouraging …
Googie’s Kitchen presents Lime, Coriander and Coconut Chicken Curry
During winter I always try to incorporate lots of different herbs and spices in our meals. My spice rack is my magic medicine cupboard. Herbs and spices can help to keep the body well by protecting the immune system against …
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5 Salmon Dinners for YOU
My son Ted and I are huge fish fans. The other day I noticed I had a lot of salmon dinners on my blog. So I thought I would write down five of our favourites for you. I’m very pleased …
5 Pork Dinners for YOU
Meat is a treat we eat at the weekend in our house. I like to buy our meat from a local butchers. The butchers are not organic but the cattle are fed on grass and herbs. It’s more expensive to …
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