Apple Tart…
I was lucky enough to amass a glut of apples last Autumn, (thank you friends with apple trees). I stewed them with sugar and spices then froze to use over
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Registered nurse, wife, mum and nana. I've had my share of 'hard times' when a child and also in the early years of being married. I learned a lot about how to make the pennies stretch further, so I'm going to share my little hints and tips with you...
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Kim’s Scotch Eggs with Onion & Paprika…
If you like scotch eggs, then you'll know they are expensive to buy...
I've just checked on my favourite butchers page to see how much his scotch eggs are, and they
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Egg & Mayo Sandwich Filler..
Eggs are a fabulous source of protein and they contain several essential minerals and vitamins. Put them together with mayo and you have a versatile dish that is relatively economical
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You Need A Budget…
Let's talk budgeting..
I know this is a cooking blog and my main aim is to try and inspire healthy home cooked meals etc, but I also think budgeting is really
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Chicken & Mushroom Pie…
Chicken and mushroom pie is one of my favourite foods. It's perfect with both mash/roast spuds and veg or chips n beans/peas etc. It's also really easy to make because
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Ponchmipe (Tatties and Swede)…
Ponchmipe...
That word takes me right back to when I was a child. (My mum made Ponchmipe a lot, it was cheap and filling).
Ponchmipe is a really tasty easy dish to
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Crunchy Roast Potatoes…
If you were to ask my grandson what makes a 'dinner taste really good' I've no doubt whatsoever his answer would be roast potatoes. I always have to make them
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Aunty Betty’s Plum Bread…
My husband's Aunty Betty was a legend in her own right. She lived to be a 100 years old. (She passed last year not long after she reached this milestone).
Aunty
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Delicious Homemade Sausage Rolls With Hoisin Sauce and Onions
If you like sausage rolls, then rather than buying those horrible bland (expensive) ones from the supermarket, have you thought of making your own and adding a twist?
My grandson and
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Banana Cake..
I had a few banana's left in the bowl that needed using up. So I turned to one of my trusty cook books for some inspiration and found a recipe
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Lemon Love Cake..
Lemon Love cake was one of my favourite puds back when I was at school, and I've got to admit, it's still one of my favourites today. I daren't make
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Herby Garlic Bread With Home Made Garlic Butter…
We love garlic bread, but what I don't like, is buying garlic butter. I find it really pricey for the small amount you get. So years ago I decided to
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Cheesy New Potatoes..
I thought I'd share this really simple recipe.
It's something my mum used to make years ago just using potatoes and cheese and I've made it often ever since. It jazzes
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Chocolate Cake Heaven..
I found this American recipe for chocolate cake about 10 years ago. I was looking online for a recipe for a chocolate cake and came across this one. If I
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Huge Yorkshire puddings..
My grandkids adore yorkshire puddings. But what is really sad is that for years they were the one thing I could never seem to get right.
I tried a ton of different
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