When I was cooking this meal my husband and son were playing football in the back garden. I opened the door to ask my husband a question and his first comment was the kitchen smelt like a Chinese takeaway. Then …
Baked Aubergine and Courgette Salad
Nowadays I’m all about that veg. In recent months I’ve been trying to include a wide variety of vegetables into my diet. I’ve been reading about how helpful they can be as I age. It’s always best to eat seasonally …
Roast Beef with Homemade Hummus – Video Version
Beef has become a staple in our house. Recently I’ve been cooking a lot more beef stewing steak. I’ve always thought about it being cooked in soups and steak. I had never thought it could be eaten with hummus. Therefore …
Green Beans and Pea Salad
A few months I read a book called Veg by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. It was a very interesting book and it has inspired me to make more salads. My husband Howard calls me a rabbit as I eat a lot of …
Roasted Garlic and Rosemary Chickpea Flour Pancake – Video Version
Since giving up bread I’ve enjoyed finding alternatives to eat. In the past I would never have thought chickpeas would make a delicious alternative to a loaf. The humble chickpea has rudely awoken my tastes buds to a whole new …
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Southern Spice Quinoa Salad with Breaded Chicken
Thankfully Summer is on the way and I’m looking forward to cooler foods like salads. I love a salad especially when I add quinoa. It makes it so much more tasty. Recently I’ve been experimenting with spice. Southern spice has …
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Chickpea Blondies – Video Version
Recently I’ve been experimenting with chickpea flour. It’s quite versatile and makes delicious savoury pancakes. I decided to try this flour in a cake. We love brownies but I keep seeing videos for blondies. It’s a brownie without the cacao …
Southern Spice Pork Stir Fry
My husband Howard had a craving for southern fry chips the other day. (No Howard is not pregnant!) His suggestion gave me an idea for this dish. I love stir fries as they are always quick and easy. It makes …
Roasted Chili Chickpeas – Video Version
Nowadays a buzz word seems to be protein. Social media platforms seems to be advertising protein in very article, video or short. Until recently I hadn’t considered that chickpeas were a brilliant source of protein. They have 21 gram per …
Southern Spice Sweet Potato Chips
The other day I was making chicken and chips for dinner. I know this is a meal that will be gobbled up by my little family. My husband Howard and son Ted love their filthy food. Suddenly Howard asks if …
Googies Kitchen Life 