My grandfather would make Ginger Parkin when my dad was a child. I remember dad telling me that my grandfather was a Yorkshire man. Parkin is traditionally a cake which originated in the north of England. It’s very often associated …
Tag: easy food
Chocolate Chilli
So for Christmas this year I received lots of chocolate and of course, I was given the healthier options. Now I have a cupboard full of different types of raw chocolate which I think will last me until next Christmas. …
Hozza’s Hot Chocolate with a Warming Twist!
When the weather is starting to turn colder, there is frost on the ground in the mornings, there is nothing I like better than to start to think about warming, comfort foods. I love foods that are soothing in the …
Prune and Chocolate Chip Flapjacks
My son Ted and husband Howard love a flapjack. It’s a big favourite snack in this house. I hadn’t made any for a little while when my lovely hubby started to ask for them again. So far I have only …
Sweet and Salty Popcorn
Popcorn is a favourite snack in this house and my little family will always eat a bowl of it. At the weekend, we took a walk through the crisps and popcorn aisle in the supermarket. I was looking at all …
Pecan and Apple Biscuits
Pecan and Apple biscuits are a great sweet treat that the whole family can enjoy. We all know that nuts are good for us but feeding them to our children for many parents can be hard work. Pecan nuts are …
Vegan Meat Balls and Pasta
During the week, we eat less meat and we have begun to enjoy lots of vegan and vegetarian meals. Vegan Meat Balls is a new favourite of ours. It’s a quick, simple and easy recipe. My son loves red kidney …
Pea, Mint and Butter Bean Soup
At this time of year when the weather in the western hemisphere starts to turn colder all I start to think about is warming foods. Soups are definitely a favourite of mine at this time of year. Recently I have …
Finally an Apple and Blackberry Crumble
Finally I picked those apples that we have been growing in the back garden. In August I put up a picture on my Instagram of the blackberries I liberated from over the back fence. The person who owns the land …
Pumpkin Chicken Chilli
Chilli con carne was once considered a poor man’s food. Today it has a reputation of being a highly nutritious meal. It’s packed with vitamins, minerals and nutrients and is very tasty. Plus as always, it’s quick, simple and easy …
