Butter Beans, or Lima Beans as they are also known, are a great food to eat at any time during the year, but especially in winter. It is thought that these beans originated in Guatemala and they were a major food …
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Daddy’s Homemade Apple Pie
Sugar Free – Low Gluten My Dad was not the biggest fan of making desserts but this after dinner treat, he used to make, was one that everyone enjoyed. I remember the first time my husband, Howard, tried this dish, …
Salted Caramel Popcorn
Popcorn is such a great snack and it makes a brilliant after dinner treat too. Recently, we have been eating the same flavour popcorn which can get a little bit boring. Plus my son, Ted, gets bored so easily. So …
Caffeine Free Chocolate Coconut Chai Latte
A few months ago I put this recipe on my blog without the chocolate. Since then there has been Christmas and Santa was very kind to me this year. He brought me lots of different 100% chocolate. So I have …
Ginger Parkin
My grandfather would make Ginger Parkin when my dad was a child. I remember dad telling me that my grandfather was a Yorkshire man. Parkin is traditionally a cake which originated in the north of England. It’s very often associated …
Chocolate Chilli
So for Christmas this year I received lots of chocolate and of course, I was given the healthier options. Now I have a cupboard full of different types of raw chocolate which I think will last me until next Christmas. …
My Top Four Favourite Homemade Gifts
To me, nothing beats a homemade gift. I love receiving them but what I love more is making gifts for friends and family. It gives me great pleasure to give a present I have made to my loved ones. If …
Pea, Mint and Butter Bean Soup
At this time of year when the weather in the western hemisphere starts to turn colder all I start to think about is warming foods. Soups are definitely a favourite of mine at this time of year. Recently I have …
Finally an Apple and Blackberry Crumble
Finally I picked those apples that we have been growing in the back garden. In August I put up a picture on my Instagram of the blackberries I liberated from over the back fence. The person who owns the land …
Pumpkin Chicken Chilli
Chilli con carne was once considered a poor man’s food. Today it has a reputation of being a highly nutritious meal. It’s packed with vitamins, minerals and nutrients and is very tasty. Plus as always, it’s quick, simple and easy …
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