One sunny Sunday afternoon my husband Howard, son Ted and I decided to go for a walk through a local country park. Howard and Ted decided to forge for blackberries and I wanted to find nettles. My mum recently gave …
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Googie’s Kitchen presents Pesto Potato Cakes with Bacon and Egg
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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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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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 …
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 …
Googie’s Kitchen presents Roasted Garlic Tomato Pesto and Pasta
My son Ted, who is eight, loves garlic and he really likes pasta too. Normally I make pesto for an evening meal or as part of a pizza topping. Ted loves the pesto in pizza. As a mum this pleases …
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White Fish with Pesto, Parma Ham and Saute Potatoes
Recently I have been studying herbs online with a couple of other ladies. We have formed a lovely group and it has helped to inspire me in the kitchen. Basil is a fantastic herb that is packed with health benefits …
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Googie’s Kitchen presents Chicken, Pesto and Rice!
When I was a child I grew up with members of my family having lived through the second world war. My grandparents were all adults and my dad was seven when the war ended. I’m not sure how old my …
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Lemon Balm and Tomato Pesto with Basa Fillets
When I was a child my mother used to grow herbs in our garden. My mum’s name for this patch of the garden was the rockery. The other day I was talking to mum about the herbs course I have …
Googie’s Kitchen presents Pork and Pesto Burgers
Burgers and chips are one of my son Ted’s absolute favourite meals. Well that and pizza. He will normally ask me what’s for dinner every day. Even though I write it on the blackboard in the kitchen, he will still …
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