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Mar 7, 2023

Winter Oats 2 Ways

Anyone who has ever lived with me for any period of time knows that my morning go-to is oatmeal. I love it. It is quick and simple, it...

Feb 19, 2023

Chicken Salad with a Rosehip Vinegar Mayo

Served up as a chicken melt. About a year ago, I made some of my own vinegars. After leaving them to age for a while to allow the...

Feb 3, 2022

Homemade Vinegars

Back in the autumn, my dad shared a video with me by Pro Home Cooks on making your own vinegar at home. I was intrigued, and after...

Jan 9, 2022

Chicken Tagine

We made this for the family after Christmas, when we had all had a few too many turkey sandwiches and needed something with a newer...

Oct 19, 2021

Plum Smoothie

Fall is here! And with it all those deliciously autumnal fruits like plums! What better way to celebrate the season on still-warm days...

Jun 17, 2021

Home-Made Granola

I love my morning porridge, and the Baked Porridge we've been having recently has been very tasty, but once in a while it's nice to...

Jun 10, 2021

Chickpea Spring Salad and Ricotta Salata, attempt 1

Or something... I am not sure what to call it, but it was easy, delightful and based only on pantry ingredients, so Hubby insisted I...

May 25, 2021

Cinnamon and Honey Scones

I was invited this week to take part in a collaboration on Instagram for International Tea day on the 21st of May and to put together an...

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