Spaghetti Bolognaise is a classic that I just made chunky and it was delicious. I normally make a bolognaise sauce with mince beef or pork. This time I decided to cook the sauce with beef stewing steak. I wanted to …
Chickpea and Sweet Potato Hash
My son Ted, who is 11, used to love eating eggs for breakfast. It was his favourite way to start the day. Ted would always eat scrambled or boiled eggs and toast soldiers. Nowadays he has turned into ‘toast boy’. …
Slow Cooker Lemon Pepper Chicken (Video version)
It’s February 2025, it’s the New Year and every man and his dog seem to be on a healthy eating regime. We saw so much happen in 2024 that it’s not surprising the world and his wife want to feel …
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Oven Baked Turkey Mince Curry
In recent months I’ve started buying turkey mince again. It’s a great meat to eat all year round and not just at Christmas. Turkey mince is a lot like chicken as a lot of flavour can be added to it. …
Slow Cooker Leftover Chicken Curry Soup (Video Version)
As it’s the New Year I’m assuming we are safe to eat chicken again? I know there might be lot of people with turkey left in there freezers and you might be wonder what to do with it. Well you …
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Harissa Spiced Roast Chicken Thighs with Hassle Back Veg
My little family and I love a roast. Normally I change the meat dish but never the vegetables. Therefore I felt it was time to add extras to the roast vegetables. Hassleback potatoes have been popping up in my timeline …
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Slow Cooker Roast Chicken Wrapped in Parma Ham with Garlic Ghee (Video version)
Roast dinners are all about timings. Everything must be timed in ordered to be served together. It can be quite a challenge for people who have never really cooked a roast. I enjoy cooking roast dinners but occasionally I like …
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Harissa Spiced Turkey Mince and Rice
Serves 4 Turkeys are not just brought at Christmas in our house. We eat a lot of turkey all year round and we rarely eat it at Christmas. I find turkey mince make a fantastic alternative to chicken. As turkey …
Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake
Love is in the air and nothing says I love you more than a sweet treat. This year for Valentine’s day I found a Waitrose recipe card for a chocolate cheesecake. Most of the Waitrose recipes I find I can’t …
Baked Chocolate Custard – Valentine’s Week
Many years ago chocolate would have been used as an aphrodisiac. There is no scientific evidence to suggest that chocolate will get you in the mood. Although there is evidence to suggest that it does have a strong placebo effect. …