October is here and Autumn is in full swing, the hedgerows are full of sloes and blackberries, chestnuts are on the trees and all around the colours are changing to those autumnal hues of red, orange and brown. What has been deceptive is the warmth and glorious sunshine, I can…
Mediterranean Baked Chicken
It may be the last week of September and the leaves on the tree’s are changing colour but we have had a week of glorious sunshine, I am loving it, all the windows and doors open and our tomatoes are still going strong. I thought that this mediterranean baked chicken…
Tomato and Basil Risotto
I love risotto, risotto is by far one of my favourite foods ever, the perfect comfort food and always the first thing I look for on a menu when eating out, but no one makes risotto as well as my Husband, even if he does cheat and make every Italian…
Blackcurrant Ripple Ice Cream
Its raining and gloomy and probably the last thing you are thinking about is making ice cream, but the Children are on Summer holidays and will need entertaining, so I think a movie day, cuddled up under duvets with homemade ice cream may be just what we need. We are…
Pan Fried Green Beans
We love green beans in our house and it is one of the the vegetables that many of us grow in our garden, so it is always nice to have different ways to cook them, especially if you are doing them for a special occasion, dinner party or just fancy…
Pistachio and Rosewater Pavlova
So its day two of ‘Mad Meringue Week’, I hope you enjoyed yesterdays chocolate meringue whoppers and tip about keeping your bowl completely clean and grease free. Today I bring you some more tips on meringue making, I must admit that I have not yet tried this, it seems a…
Caprese Salad
Hubby very kindly ordered me a surprise present, another cookery book, I love cookery books so much and it is always fabulous when you receive them as a present. The cookery book in question is Donna Hay’s Seasons, it is huge, like a massive catalogue of gorgeous recipes to die for,…
Elderflower, Lemon and Strawberry Cake with a Yoghurt Dressing
I am not sure where to begin with this cake, there is so much to say, I could tell you how wonderfully perfect it is for the summer, or about its healthy virtues because it is made using spelt flour, honey, unrefined sugar and organic products and all this would…
Crunchy Fennel Salad
I am trying to catch up with all the yummy recipes that I have cooked and baked lately, but not had time to get onto my blog, so today, after finally everyone going back to school, work and college and catching up with all the housework, ironing and washing, I…
Crab Bolognese
A while a go I brought Hubby, Jamie’s 30 minute Meals, the recipes are lovely, but do not take 30 minutes, even when you are as good at cooking as my Hubby is, so when Oliver brought him Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals for Christmas, we were prepared for them to…
