My husband Howard and son Ted are not great fans of chickpeas. Ted when he was about three or four went through a stage of loving these little balls of nourishment but nowadays he’s not so keen. Therefore I’m always …
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Chicken, Pesto and Rice, NICE!
When I was a child I grew up with members of my family having lived through the second world war. My grandparents were all adults and my dad was seven when the war ended. I’m not sure how old my …
Googie’s Kitchen presents Slightly Spicy Quinoa Risotto with Cannellini Beans
Beans, beans they make you ‘windy’, the more you eat the more you will windy pops! Even though I do love us eating beans during the week I do find our house to have strong winds passing through momentarily after …
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Chicken and Butternut Squash Creamy Risotto (Dairy, Gluten and Egg Free)
Occasionally on a Sunday we will cook a roast chicken with all the trimming. We love a roast on Sunday especially a roast chicken. I buy a chicken that is much bigger we need for that meal. The leftovers are …
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Caramelised Strawberries and Mint with Coconut Cream and Maple Syrup
Wimbledon is a tennis tournament that happens every Summer in the UK. It starts at the end of June and finishes in the first week of July. At this tournament it is traditional to eat strawberries and cream. As I …
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Googie’s Kitchen presents Lavender Limeade
Lavender is normally associated with essential oil and hot baths but not cooking. So when I saw it on a menu at the beginning of the year I was really intrigued as to how it tasted. The dish I was …
Strawberry Pudding Cake
The other day I realise as I was wondering around the supermarket that British strawberries are back. Those of you that read this blog will know I really enjoy experimenting in the kitchen. It’s very excited to know that certain …
Lavender Hot Choc
My lovely husband Howard or Hozza to his friends made my son and I a delicious hot chocolate. A few years ago I decided to post the recipe to my blog. I named it Hozza’s Hot Chocolate after the person …
Strawberry Cheesecake Sourdough French Toasted Sandwich
During my childhood I have fond memories of spending summer holidays in my Nan’s back garden. My grandparents used to grow fruit and vegetables occasionally. I always remember my grandad growing potatoes. They also had a big pear tree in …
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White Bean Meatballs with Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Pasta Sauce
Recently I’ve been learning a lot about dried beans. I know it’s probably not the most interesting subject to most people but I have discovered a few facts that amazed me. I’ve not only learnt about the health benefits of …
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