I have to apologise for not blogging in so long, I’ve been away! My husband and I went to New York and I think it’s fair to say that we ate our way through the big apple! What an exciting place! Besides being one of the most amazing cities in the world, I loved it for…
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How to make creamy tomato soup…without the cream!
If you want that comforting bowl of creamy tomato soup but don’t like the idea of adding lugs of cream and throwing the calories through the roof, then I have a little tip for you…bread! I love roasted tomato soup and its a great simple dinner or lunch. I place some tomatoes, red onions and…
Make your own healthy coleslaw!
As it’s summer in the UK, everyone is in barbecue mode! And why not? Who doesn’t love grilled chicken and veg in the garden? But sometimes I get a bit bored with a simple salad on the side with a lonely baked potato. So I decided to make coleslaw but a healthy version of it….
Herbs! Glorious herbs!
So I have recently started growing my own herbs in the garden (and when I say this I mean my mother in law is looking after them for me. I can’t even look after dried flowers) and I’ve been using them in my cooking more and more. I never realised just how much of a…
Pestle and Mortar…a great kitchen gadget!
First of all I have to apologise for not posting for a while, I have started a new job and it’s keeping me very busy! I was enjoying my Sunday off and preparing my roast chicken for a lazy evening and pulled out my pestle and mortar. I thought I would blog about this because…
Homemade Fries
Ok so this is another treat! But my nephew came to stay and I decided to treat him. I thought I would try and make my own chips but fry them this time. So I chopped my potatoes (with the skin on to give it a rustic look) into thin chips and par boiled them…
Why not make your own Granola bar?
Ok so I don’t know about you but I am always hungry. I get hungry half an hour after a meal and I have no idea why. But I can’t keep eating! So I decided to make my own granola bar to give me some energy and keep me going. These are made with oats,…
Want a healthy snack? Try crispy chickpeas!
Have you ever wanted a bit of a healthier snack than some nuts covered in salt or granola bars filled with sugar? I know I have. I discovered a few recipes on roasting chickpeas in the oven. So I decided to give it a go! I simply drained a can of chickpeas and patted them…
How to get your Sweet Potato Wedges crispy…
I don’t know about you but I have always struggled to get my sweet potato wedges crispy. Without deep frying them, I couldn’t understand why they were a bit soggy? Then I realised that this is what sweet potato is like! It’s soft and difficult to get crispy unless coated in something. I ordered some…
Homemade Chicken Kiev…Yum!
So tonight’s dinner was homemade chicken kiev and I have to say it was much better than a processed one. Yes it takes a little bit more time but its worth it! I’ve seen so many chefs make it in so many different ways, but this is what works for me. I make my own garlic…
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