During the week I try to put less meat on our table, and we eat more vegan or vegetarian dinners. I feel eating less meat is better for our waistlines and it means that, when we do eat meat, we …
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Homemade Custard
When I was a child, we always had a tin of Birds Custard in the cupboard at home. In fact, in my Nan’s house she would normally have a stock of about two or three tins. Custard was a staple …
Nan’s Rhubarb Crumble
As children, my cousin’s, brother and I loved our Nan’s homemade crumbles. My grandparents lived through the second world war when food was rationed and people were encouraged to grow their own. I remember my grandparents had a pear tree …
Dad’s Sausage Rolls
My Dad loved his filthy food and sausages were one of his favourites. He really enjoyed sausage and mash or sausage and chips. My Dad was also very partial to a sausage roll too. As a child I remember him …
Chocolate or Marmite Beef Stew which one are you?
Chocolate or Marmite – you may be thinking yuck! However before you rush off I would like to add in defence of these dishes that the raw cacao powder and marmite just simply add flavour and texture to the dish. …
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Vegan Neopolitan Cheesecake
As a child growing up in the 80’s, Neopolitan ice cream was all the rage. We would have this as a treat on a Saturday night after my Dad’s burgers and chips. Although I love chocolate, I was never a …
Fruit Bread and Fruit Toast
My husband and son love a certain fruit toast you can buy from a ‘commercial’ coffee chain. Don’t get me wrong I’m not against them eating it but when it looks really good all I want is a bite. However, …
Creamy Cauliflour Cheese
My Dad was the one person I knew who has always been good at making a white sauce. He was great at making food from scratch and I don’t think he ever made white sauce from a packet. Dad would …
3 Delicious Spelt Flour Breads
Last week I made a spelt flour bread which my little family really enjoyed. The loaf was eaten in two meals and no complaints. So I thought about how I could adapt this recipe and make different types of bread. …
Dad’s Yummy Boiled Gammon
Boxing Day was the one day of the year I remember eating boiled gammon. My Dad would always make this dinner the day after Christmas. It became a tradition in our home to have turkey on Christmas day and boiled …
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