As a mum of a fussy eater I’m always trying to sneak vegetables into my son Ted’s dinner. It can be a mission and it normally means I have to make sauces, soups and stews. Occasionally I just want to …
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Googie’s Kitchen presents Fermented Beetroot and Cumin and Carrots and Fennel
Until recently I had never thought about fermenting vegetables, apart from when I make sauerkraut. It’s food I never ate a child or young adult. Nowadays I really wish I had eaten a lot more of this type of food. …
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Slow Cooking Potato Bolognese
As I was writing this post my husband Howard walked past the computer and said, ‘Oh Potato Bolognese, that sounds good!’ I turned to him and gave him a strange look. Howard looked confused and asked why I was looking …
Pesto Potato Cakes with Bacon, Eggs and Tomatoes
Many years ago, before blenders, people would use a pestle and mortar to make pesto. Pesto originates in Italy and once upon a time the Italians would pound pine nuts, garlic, cheese, aromatic herbs like basil and olive oil together. …
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Googie’s Kitchen presents Liver and Posh Bacon
My parents used to love this meal. They would eat this when my brother Piers and I weren’t at home. Piers and I weren’t the biggest fans of liver. Nowadays I wish I did love it as a child. Liver …
Cauliflower and Carrot Cheese and Pesto Pizza
Pizza is one of the world’s favourite fast foods. A lot of people in the world eat pizza everywhere, in restaurants, on street corners and at home. The list is endless. The story of a simple slice of pizza reveals …
Googie’s Kitchen presents Liver and Onions
When I was a child, liver was a food that I didn’t really enjoy. It’s has a very strong distinctive flavour and texture. My young taste buds never liked liver. I think I tried it once or twice and my …
Pesto Roasted New Potatoes
The humble potato has had a very strange history. Many years ago, the French refused to eat one. The Spanish brought potatoes to Europe but the French weren’t so keen on the vegetable. They called it hog feed and they …
Slow Cooker Smokey Pork and Potato Stew
When I read reports about meat versus plant based diets most media assumes that a plant based diet is better for us. Nowadays there are lots of studies that suggest eating a plant based foods is better for our health. …
Googie’s Kitchen presents Miso White Fish on a Warm Millet Salad
My son Ted and I love fish and I really like to experiment with different flavours. Recently I brought Miso paste for another recipe. I brought a couple of jars as they were on offer in a certain health food …
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