Googies Kitchen Life

Aubergines always remind me of the Mediterranean. I love to roast them with olive oil, lemon juice and herbs such as thyme. It’s what I imagine they would taste like if we were to go on holiday in a Mediterranean …

At the moment, I’m indoors for a week with a little boy who has chicken pox. My son’s spots appeared a few days ago. He’s all back to normal, apart from the spots and the boredom of staying in for …

Chicken pox has come knocking on our door this week and my homeopath, Dawn Waterhouse, suggested I give Ted chicken soup as a remedy to help with the healing process. So I decided to look at the amazing health benefits …

In loving memory of my dad, his recipes will live on through me. My dad loved toad in the hole. It was one of his favourite meals and he had the best batter mix recipe. So in honour of my …

The sunshine has finally made a welcome return to the UK and it has inspired me to start making ice lollies for my little family. I love making ice lollies as they are quick and really simple to create. Plus …

Porridge is a great, wholesome and energy filled way to start the day. We often have a bowl of porridge in the morning and this dish has been a part of the British culture for thousands of years. Oats are …

My son Ted is not the greatest eater and as a baby he suffered with reflux. From about six weeks he threw up his milk until he was about thirteen months old. I was told by numerous people that the …

Chocolate Ginger Digestives are yummy delicious. My husband and I worked together for this one. Howard, my husband, loves ginger and is always suggesting that we put it into lots of recipes. On this occasion I decided to listen to …

Chilli con Carne is one of our favourite meals and we are eating this dish in a variety of different forms nowadays. We have a meat version, a vegan recipe and a vegetarian recipe too. However, we have never tried …

The blog I’m about to write is not about food nor fun, it’s about family and in particular my son’s education. Recently, like many parents around England and Wales, we received the information about which school our son would be …