Now that my son Ted is back to school I’m in need of quick and easy meals to get me through the week. The slow cooker is so useful for cooking a delicious mid week or weekend meal. When we …
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Nettle and Mint Kombucha
Stinging nettles have a long history. Many years ago in Europe nettles would have been used to rid the body of excess water and they would have also been used to treat aching joints. Ancient Egyptians would use nettles to …
Googie’s Kitchen presents Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken Bowl
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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Nettle and Garlic Soup
Recently my mum gave me a book called The Ultimate Book of Herbs by Readers Digest. At the beginning of the year I started a herbs course and I mentioned this to my mum. Mum thought it would be a …
Googie’s Kitchen presents Mint, Lavender and Lemon Balm Tea
Tea is a massive part of the British culture. It’s what set us apart from the other Big Brother houses in the world. When the house mates would fight most of them would go off into separate corners to cool …
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Slow Cooker Herby Lemon Roast Chicken
When I cook a roast chicken I normally cook it in the oven. I always use lemon and one herb like thyme. The day I decided to cook this chicken we were busy. That’s when I decided to use the …
Googie’s Kitchen presents Spiced Cinnamon Tea
Herbal teas are quite often snubbed by so many people. Personally I love nothing more than a soothing cup of tea with all sorts of different herbs. Herbal teas can help you to unwind and relax. Which in turn is …
Slow Cooker Shredded Masala Chicken and Bombay Rice
Now that my son Ted is back to school I’m in need of quick and easy meals to get me through the week. The slow cooker is so useful for cooking a delicious mid week or weekend meal. When we …
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Googie’s Kitchen presents Slow Cooker Leek and Bacon Risotto
In the past I have thought about cooking brown rice in a slow cooker but I have always decided against the idea. I don’t know why but I didn’t think it would work. When I cook brown rice I always …
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Googie’s Kitchen presents Prawn Egg Fried Rice
My dad was brilliant at cooking Chinese food. Dad would make a huge feast for dinner and we would all enjoy this meal. Even my brother Piers, who was a fussy eater, loved Dad’s Chinese dinners. My dad would make …
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