Gifts from Grandpa is my NEW recipe book – out NOW and available to buy on Amazon for only £19.99. Plus £1 from the sale of each book will go to Crisis the homeless charity. Last week when I went to collect my son Ted …
Tag: easy food
Buttery Lemon Slow Cooked Chicken
Roast dinners are just loved in my house. My husband Howard and I love cooking a roast for Sunday lunch. We love eating them even more. So I never think to use my slow cooker to cook a whole chicken. …
Beautifully Baked Red Kidney Bean Curry
We often eat a curry in our house, especially now winter is here. I always pull the slow cooker from the cupboard, as this normally saves me an enormous amount of time. However, it suddenly dawned on me that I …
Salted Caramel and Pecan Flapjacks
My husband Howard, son Ted and I all love dates. We really enjoy eating them as a sweet treat. Recently I decided to start cooking with them in my recipes. In the past I have made Date Balls but I …
Chicken and Bacon Pasta
Spaghetti Bolognaise is probably one of the most eaten dinners in this house. We really like a ‘Spag Bowl’ as we like to call it. My little family will always clean their plates when it’s served. Plus I really like …
Gluten Free Fish, Chips and Peas
Once upon a time my Dad would make breaded fish for dinner. I always remember him in the kitchen with all the ingredients he needed. He would hold a piece of cod between his fingers, dip it into the flour, …
Roasted Pumpkin and Bacon Quinoa Risotto
In the Autumn I like to start to think about the meals we are going to eat as we head into winter. I love warming soups and stews but occasionally I like to try new foods too. Roasted Pumpkin Risotto …
Gluten Free Sweet Potato and Salmon Fish Cakes
My son Ted really enjoys fish so it’s one dinner I know he will eat. I have been making fish cakes for a while in various forms but I love these ones. Before giving up sugar and processed food I …
Roasted Tomato and Basil Hummus
On Saturday my husband Howard and son Ted love a cheese and homemade pickle toastie. Once upon a time I would love one of these too, I have to be honest, sadly I can’t eat the bread and I also …
Sausage and Sweet Potato Casserole
Sausages are always a guaranteed winner in our house. My little family enjoy a sausage dinner on the weekend and I love making it in my slow cooker. At this time of year, when the sun starts to set earlier …