One of my favourite breakfasts is a nice bowl of hot porridge but sadly it’s not one of my son’s. As oatmeal or porridge oats are full of health benefits I’m always trying to get my son, Ted to enjoy …
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Googie’s Kitchen presents Carrot and Ginger Soup
My dear old Dad loved the joke, ‘have you ever seen a rabbit wearing glasses?’ Dad would always tell us this joke if we didn’t want to the carrots on our plates. It was normally my big brother Piers who …
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Chocolate, Orange and Ginger Parkin
One sunny Saturday afternoon, many years ago, I came home from my Saturday job to find that my Dad had made Ginger Parkin. It was the first time I had heard of this yummy treat. My Dad told me my …
Googie’s Kitchen presents Fresh Mint Chocolate Cake
Do not fear the ‘After Eight’ of chocolate cake is here. To be honest, I have never been a fan of after dinner mint chocolates. They always seem to taste like synthetic, ‘man made’ mint to me. My son Ted …
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Googie’s Kitchen presents Chocolate Gingerbread Date Balls
It’s that time of year again where I start to think about the gifts I would like to give to friends and family members. Last year, due to the situation, it was very different. We didn’t get to see as …
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Googie’s Kitchen presents Pumpkin or Squash Pesto
Gluten Free – Dairy Free – Egg Free – Vegan Pumpkin pesto is a new favourite of mine. The recipe uses all the ingredients a pesto sauce would normally use but I have added roasted pumpkin for a seasonal change. …
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Googie’s Kitchen presents Veggie Burgers
Since giving up sugar I’m no longer buying any frozen foods apart from the occasional pack of vegetables, fruit or fish. I have to admit I used to love a frozen veggie burger because they were a super quick and …
Fresh Mint Chocolate Cake
Do not fear the ‘After Eight’ of chocolate cake is here. To be honest, I have never been a fan of after dinner mint chocolates. They always seem to taste like synthetic, ‘man made’ mint to me. My son Ted …
Googie’s Kitchen Jam Jar Pineapple and Mint Crumble with Homemade Granola
A couple of weeks ago I made my caramelised pineapple and mint with coconut cream and maple syrup. We have not had this dessert for such a long time and it so yummy. While I was eating it I wondered …
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Googie’s Kitchen presents Vegan Bean Chilli Enchiladas
Many years ago when my husband Howard and I used to work in London we would often come home quite late. Even though we would arrive back in the evening we would still want a cooked meal for dinner. We …
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