Last week was party time in our house. I turned 40 and we decided to celebrate my birthday with a big party. Even for a party, I’m not one to go convenience food shopping. I still like to make it …
Googie’s Kitchen presents Daddy’s Coleslaw Gifts from Grandpa
My Dad loved to make his coleslaw. I think it was one of his favourite recipes. It’s simple but so tasty. As a young adult I was not a fan of coleslaw but in recent years it has grown on …
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Sweet and Spicy Roasted Almonds
There’s always a bowl of nuts that no one eats at a party. So when I decided to make these for my birthday party I wasn’t sure whether anyone would eat them. I felt I needed a token bowl of …
Googie’s Kitchen presents Delicious Salted Caramel and Pecan Flapjack
Sweet treats are a must have in this house. My husband Howard, son Ted and I all have a sweet tooth. Even though I have cut out refined sugars and processed foods I still occasionally have a sweet craving. So …
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Cheesy ‘No Cheese’ Hummus
Imagine my cashew nut cream cheese and my hummus together. It sounds so strange but it’s actually delicious. For a while I had been wondering how cream cheese and chickpeas would taste. I have been thinking about making a cheesy …
5 Easy Roast Chicken Dinners
Sunday lunch is one of our favourite meals. It’s a time when we all sit together at the table and enjoy a delicious dish. We love a roast chicken and my husband Howard, I have to say, is a bit …
Googie’s Kitchen – GF Breaded Fish, Chips and Peas – Gifts from Grandpa
My son Ted and I love fish so this is one of our favourite meals. It’s also a favourite of mine because it’s a recipe I remember my dad making when I was a child. Which is why I had …
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5 Amazing Winter Soups
On a cold winters night I love nothing more than eating a big bowl of steaming hot soup. I’m not a fan of winter but the one thing that keeps me going is the food. Soups are simple but delicious …
Googie’s Kitchen – Sweet Potato Pancakes
It’s always so nice to sit down on a Sunday morning as a family for breakfast. We love our lazy Sunday mornings and we normally always eat pancakes. These sweet potato pancakes are really versatile. Not only do we enjoy …
Here’s to my Fabulous Forties and Beyond!
Happy birthday to me, happy birthday to me! Yay, it’s my birthday and I’ve made it to forty. Now I know there are a lot of people who might think why are you shouting about it. Yes, they are right …
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