Normally at our Christmas table there are only a few people so I don’t bother to buy a turkey. Although I would use the leftovers in other recipes a whole turkey is expensive. Instead I will be making roasted chicken …
Googie’s Kitchen presents The Tastiest Roast Potatoes
My dear old Dad was ‘the king of roast dinners’ so my husband Howard and I, well mainly Howard, used to ask him a lot of questions. I remember Howard asking Dad how he made his roast potatoes so crispy. …
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Googie’s Kitchen presents Roasted Brussel Sprouts, Bacon and Chestnuts
To be honest, my husband Howard and I have never been fan of Brussel sprouts. My son Ted when he was about 18 months old ate about 2 or 3 of them at Christmas. Nowadays I don’t think he would …
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Googie’s Kitchen presents Leftover Honey Roast Carrot and Parsnip Soup
My husband Howard loves roasted parsnips and carrots with any roast dinner. To be honest we never really have any leftovers so I normally make this soup from scratch. If you normally have leftovers then this is a great recipe. …
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Googie’s Kitchen presents Honey Roast Carrots and Parsnips
Christmas dinners would not be the same without honey roast parsnips and carrots. We love them in this house but my husband and I were forever caramelising them. (In other words burning them). We were invited to my parents for …
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Googie’s Kitchen presents Orange and Nutmeg Sweet Potato Mash
In the October half term we visited my cousins and Auntie in Switzerland. One night for dinner my cousin’s partner Florian served a homemade stew. To accompany the stew we had mash potato with nutmeg and it was very tasty. …
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Googie’s Kitchen presents Bean and Chestnut Loaf
During the Christmas period we tend to eat a lot of meat. Occasionally I enjoy a change and I like cooking vegan dishes. I had chestnuts and dried beans in my pantry so I decided to cook the two together. …
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Googie’s Kitchen presents Orange and Ginger Slow Cooker Risotto
Christmas can be a busy time of year for so many people. It can take a lot of effort just thinking about all of the events and parties we have to go too. At this time of year I need …
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Googie’s Kitchen presents Tomato and Parma Ham Soup
Soups make wonderful main meals but they could also accompany a larger meal. Tomato soup has always been a favourite in our house. I have made several version of it over the years and I always make it in the …
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Googie’s Kitchen presents Smoked Salmon and Cashew Nut Cream Cheese
Once upon a time I used to treat myself to a smoked salmon and cream cheese bagel occasionally. Nowadays, due to a slight allergy to dairy, I no longer eat this yummy treat. However I found that cashew nut cream …
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