School Dinners Fudge Tart Recipe
Here we have it, by popular request, the next in the School Dinners Puddings recipe collection. D’you know, I didn’t actually remember this one. Not at all. Thick Fudge Tart? No clue. But then, I obtained the recipe (stolen from the back of an envelope which ‘fell’ out of MIL’s recipe book when she wasn’t looking) for School Dinners Fudge Tart, brought it home and gave it a go. And as I was standing...
Better-Than-Butterkist Crunchy Butterscotch Popcorn Recipe
While we were photographing for our ‘Ingredients for a Family Movie Night’ post, I happened to post on my Instagram Stories that I was making Crunchy Butterscotch Popcorn. I immediately and repeatedly got asked for the recipe – so here it is. We happen to have our own home-grown popcorn expert. Years ago, a very young Boy was fascinated by microwave popcorn – it was a rare treat, but watching it expand and pop...
Takeaway to Fakeaway – Healthy Chicken Chow Mein recipe
Whilst we all love a treat once in a while, takeaways are too easy, and in pre-diabetes days we indulged in them way too often. Not good for our bank balance, and certainly not good for our waistline. Now I make a conscious effort to restrict them to one a month, and make sure I have simple meals available for when the takeaway-mood comes a-calling. A healthy Chicken Chow Mein recipe fakeaway is usually tastier, more...
Best Pancake Recipe Round Up – inc. a fab Gluten Free Pancake Recipe!
I don’t know about you but regardless of the fact that I have a fantastic partner in crime that I celebrated Valentines Day with… February 14th this year meant that Pancake Day was just around the corner and it’s really crêped up on me! As we tucked into our Waitrose Dinner for Two meal deal, (Which was delicious by the way and only £20 for a starter, main, side, desert and drink or chocolates?!) I was already planning my...
A Perfect Italian Menu (by some lovely Italians!) – Simple, Easy, Bruschetta Recipe.
Last week, thanks to BookingsForYou, we spent a day having a fabulous meal prepared for us by a family of Italian chefs. Not only that, but the team from Giovannini Enterprises were teaching us how to cook the menu. And giving us the confidence that yes, this really is food we can make for our own families. And oh my goodness does it taste good. So here’s the first of our four part special on an amazing Italian meal you can...
Warm salad of Roasted Butternut Squash, Chorizo and Chickpeas
Loving this hearty salad with bags of punchy flavour from Bacofoil. Roasted squash pairs perfectly with chorizo and chickpeas in this warming and colourful salad dish. Quick and easy to make, this flavourful dish tastes great whether served hot or cold. Perfect for a veggie guests – or simply for something healthy but hearty in the post-Christmas quiet zone. ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH, CHORIZO AND CHICKPEA SALAD Serves: 4 as a...