As children, my cousin’s, brother and I loved our Nan’s homemade crumbles. My grandparents lived through the second world war when food was rationed and people were encouraged to grow their own. I remember my grandparents had a pear tree …
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Dad’s Sausage Rolls
My Dad loved his filthy food and sausages were one of his favourites. He really enjoyed sausage and mash or sausage and chips. My Dad was also very partial to a sausage roll too. As a child I remember him …
3 Simple Chinese Dinners – Family Meal Ideas
Before our son Ted was born, my husband Howard and I used to love nothing more than ordering a Chinese takeaway on a Saturday night. Occasionally if we had nothing else planned on a Saturday night we would stay in, …
Chocolate or Marmite Beef Stew which one are you?
Chocolate or Marmite – you may be thinking yuck! However before you rush off I would like to add in defence of these dishes that the raw cacao powder and marmite just simply add flavour and texture to the dish. …
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Mambo Chicken
In February of this year we went on a lovely holiday where we spent time visiting Devon and Dorset. When we were in Dorset we stayed in a beautiful flat by the sea about 5 – 10 minutes walk from …
Vegan Neopolitan Cheesecake
As a child growing up in the 80’s, Neopolitan ice cream was all the rage. We would have this as a treat on a Saturday night after my Dad’s burgers and chips. Although I love chocolate, I was never a …
Fruit Bread and Fruit Toast
My husband and son love a certain fruit toast you can buy from a ‘commercial’ coffee chain. Don’t get me wrong I’m not against them eating it but when it looks really good all I want is a bite. However, …
Dad’s Turkey Pie
As I have mentioned in previous blogs, my Dad was not a great fan of chicken, nor was he a fan of turkey. Christmas, like many people in the UK, was the only time he would cook a turkey. He …
3 Pasta Dishes for the sunny weather!
Pasta is one of our favourite meals in the Knibbs household. We love a spaghetti bolognese but we also like to try new meals too. As if you haven’t guessed already. Now the sunshine has suddenly appeared I love making …
Bone Broth Protein Drink- I never knew it was so healthy
As a child growing up, my Nan and Dad would always boil any leftover bones from a Sunday roast. We would often invite my Grandparents for Sunday lunch and my Dad would always give my Nan the bones to take …
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