Once a month I like to visit my local butchers and stock up on meat for the freezer. I normally always buy a piece of pork but this month I forget. Instead I came home with lots of chicken. I …
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Orange and Cinnamon Biscuits/Cookies
Our biscuit barrel is always full with homemade biscuits and I really enjoy thinking of new flavours. At the moment vitamin C is high on our well being agenda. We are trying to eat plenty to keep us fit and …
Googie’s Kitchen presents Mince Beef Goulash
We are great spaghetti bolognese and chilli eaters in this house but occassionally I like to make a meal that is different with the mince beef we buy. Now I know traditionally Goulash is made with beef stewing steak, but …
Sage and Onion Stuffed Roast Chicken
One of my favourite parts of a roast dinner used to be the stuffing. I loved sage and onion stuffing. Due to a gluten intolerance I can no longer eat this part of the roast dinner. In recent months I …
Googie’s Kitchen presents Almond and Raisin Chickpea Cookies
My son Ted is nearly seven and, even though I hate to admit it, he can be a very fussy eater. Once upon a time, Ted would happily sit and munch his way through a bowl of chickpeas. I was …
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Baked Beef and Parma Ham Spaghetti Bolognaise
Now when the weather is warm and sunny outside, the last place you want to be is in front of the hob. However, you may have a hungry stomach or a ravenous little family to feed. During the year my …
Sizzling Summer Sage and Sausages Bake
My lovely husband Howard and son Ted love sausages. I often get the impression that if I wasn’t here they would eat sausages all the time (how did you guess?! -Ed). On warm days they are always asking for BBQ’d …
5 Simple Healthy Food Swaps
Nearly 6 years ago I gave up sugar and processed foods. At the time I thought about what I was going to eat without the aid of packets. In this modern world, I think, we rely heavily on the processed …
Googie’s Kitchen presents my Slow Cooker Potato and Leek Curry
Potato and Leek Curry is such a great recipe that the whole family can enjoy. I make this in the slow cooker but it can be made on the hob as well. Although, I would highly recommend using a slow …
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5 Essentials for Kitchen Beginners
Every good workman never blames their tools for a bad job. Although if you don’t have any good tools to begin with how are you even meant to start the job. For me, having the right tools has been my …
