Googies Kitchen Life

Turkeys are not just for Christmas in this house. We enjoy turkey meat all year round. It’s a great meat because it’s low in fat, when the skin is removed, and it’s high in protein and other nutrients. We buy …

Banana and Date pancakes were an idea I had after making my banana bread for the in-laws recently. Ted is not a fan of cooked banana on their own but I added dates to my banana bread ( delicious by …

Baked Toffee Apple is a delicious after dinner treat. My son and husband love apple crumble or any desserts with apple in them. So I knew that when I thought of this idea they would enjoy eating this dish. My …

Sweet Potato Topped Shepherds Pie is a brilliant dish for the whole family. Even my three year old son Ted, who normally doesn’t like sweet potato, ate all of his dinner. The sweet potato topping makes this meal slightly different …

On a Saturday morning in this house we love nothing more than a great breakfast. Normally, we always have a smoothie to go with it. As spring is on its way and the weather is getting slightly warmer I have …

How to make Gingerbread Men is now on my YouTube channel so here’s the recipe for when you make them. These yummy Gingerbread Men are based on my Gingernuts (please see http://www.foodfamilyandfunak.com for more details of the Gingernuts recipe) but …

Bone Broth is one of the most important ingredients in this house. Since becoming sugar free I have tried to keep away from shop bought stock cubes. To me, they add no nutritional value to a meal and bone broth …

A gingerbread breakfast smoothie is a great way to start your day. It’s full of delicious tasting spices that are not only delicious but will get those digestive juices flowing. The porridge oats will keep you fuller for longer along …

A friend gave me this idea for a pasta sauce when we visited them for dinner a few weeks ago. She had made an aubergine dip to go with the roast chicken dinner and it was delicious. I thought how …