Googies Kitchen Life

These are based on my bean recipe but I decided to cook them with bacon in the sauce. My son is not the biggest fan of my baked beans so I thought if I add a little bit more flavour …

Chlorinated chicken in a tin. Oh yummy, what an appetising dinner! Firstly, I would like to apologise for this political blog. I didn’t want to put politics on this page. However, I can no longer sit by and let these …

So I thought about the Vegan Cashew Nut Cream Cheese recipe and I wondered what it would taste like if I were to replace the nutritional yeast and chives with fruit. I think there were strawberries lying next to the …

As I’m sure you are all aware by now, we love pancakes in this house. Pancakes are a quick, simple and easy breakfast the whole family can enjoy. Especially if you make the batter mix the night before. My sweet …

Before our son Ted was born, my husband Howard and I would treat ourselves to a certain ‘chain restaurant’ pizza once in a while. We love pizza and I’m also pleased our son Ted does as well. Anything with bread …

If you had told me before I started this sugar-free, packet-free lifestyle that you can make cream cheese from cashew nuts I would probably have told you, you are nuts. (No pun intended). When I first saw a recipe for …

Vegan Cheesy Lasagna is made with Cashew Nut Cream Cheese. A great recipe that is a brilliant alternative to shop-bought cream cheese. It’s very cheesy and the cashew nuts make an excellent creamy texture. I love cashew nuts and when …

Chai Latte is a drink I would not have thought of buying when I was drinking caffeine. I once bought myself a cup from a certain well-known coffee shop. To be honest, I must have fancied a change from my …

Chocolate, Banana and Date Bread is a great recipe. It’s quick, simple and really easy to make. Plus it’s a great way to keep little ones entertained for a while during the summer holidays. Children can mash the banana and …

So this week I’ve had a few shocks in my life. A couple of people I know but not friends of mine have passed away. They were in there early 40’s, they had lives they were living and people that …