Until the pandemic I used to vary my shopping and would go to certain supermarkets for different reasons – convenience in terms of how much ...

I try very hard not to waste anything - remember the reserved stock – here's where you'll use it and an added bonus – you're usi...

Just before the verdict, here's a copy of the delivery note : The Birthday Menu - delivery note! Cream Cheese & Cashew Nut Paté ...

Before we move on to “pick a pie”, remember in “Making your shopping list” I said “As with the previous lockdown we're going to find tha...

I think this is a confused recipe. It was going well until the 400g of chicken style Quorn pieces. I should explain myself. A s a vegetar...

I f you follow the blog you'll know that I have this addiction to pies and cheese, potato and onion versions in particular, which is pro...

As you know from recent posts I'd made the salted caramel cheesecake … there's only one problem when you've “road-tested” a dess...

My plan is to do a doorstep delivery to a couple of friends – what can possibly go wrong - at least my friend won't have to make dessert...

Before I move on to the dessert I promised, I've a hotchpotch of bits and pieces I've been meaning to tell you before the Christmas ...

Before the damson diversion I was talking about portable/picnic food. I can't believe it's nearly September and with the unreliab...

Before I begin I should say that recipes are meant to be a guide, though it does say “ it's wonderfully simple” . Here's the ...

The Chestnut and Apple roast - the vegetarian option – was also very well received and, believe it or not, my American vegetarian friend h...

This cake recipe does exactly what it says on the cake tin and then some. I served it to friends as a dessert with clotted cream – si...

You can make this dish into whatever you wish – instead of a starter or sides with other dishes, it makes a great lunch dish or a supper b...

Check this out : Out of the oven – left to stand for 10 minutes Cut out a generous portion for supper tonight – I used ...

is in the eating and the photos. If you fancy treating yourself to a weekend away I'd recommend this part of the world....

Last June we were in Whitby and of course tried very hard and succeeded in finding the best of their fish and chips. Fast forward to ...

Back to classes after the summer break. My aim, as always, is to inspire and make life easier for busy people. On that note, the chic...

“ Taste tested” the biscuits – the decorator was hard at work when I asked him if he had a sweet tooth - “no, not at all” he replied. I as...

Remember “ Banana Bread – the photos and what the critics had to say” - I promised I'd let you know what the cake was like from the fre...