Its funny the things that pop into your mind sometimes and I can not think about this simple pea soup without thinking of the poem the Owl and the Pussycat and their pea green boat !! I know, I am a little odd, LOL. Anyway on to todays soup, this…
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…
Sage Roasted Pork Belly
Its been raining and it is rather gloomy, so it seemed the perfect day to give this gorgeous sage roasted pork belly ago, it is one of those dishes that feels autumnal, not that I am wishing summer to be over already, I am hoping and praying for lots of…
Homemade Pizza
Food brings people together! Fact! I know I am always banging on about this, but it worries me that fewer and fewer people make the time to cook good food and then take the time to sit down together to eat as a family or with friends. The food doesn’t…
Exploding Chocolate Gateau
I try to keep the recipes on my Blog either very simple or very traditional, this is because the purpose of the Blog is that my Children can access our family recipes where ever they are in the World, but sometimes I do derail a little and decide to add…
Pretty in Pink
I am trying to get a head of the game a little and bake and write up some lovely recipes for Valentines, starting with this ‘Pretty in Pink’ Cake, of course you can make it any colour that you wish, but for this occasion I thought pink would be just…
Christmas Cake – Angela Nilsen Recipe
I haven’t made a Christmas cake for a few years now as I am the only person in the house that likes it, but I really miss the tradition of making it, the aroma wafting around the house conjuring up that first excitement of Christmas and I miss decorating the…
Chocolate Tart
I have worked it out that during the working week my Hubby spends on average, 60 hours away from the home and more importantly me! On average during the working week I get to see him for about 10 to 15 hours, most of this time he will be working!…
Chocolate Gooey Stack
I went to Pudding Club last night, my first ever Pudding Club and the first time of meeting the lovely ladies there and amazingly I won! I was so chuffed and actually couldn’t believe it as competition was tough. My money was on a lovely raspberry mousse cheesecake, which I…