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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...

Mar 5, 2023

Spinach and Mozzarella Baked Apple and Potato Gnocchi

Appologies for the break since the last recipe. A travelling husband and sick kiddies really put a hole in my schedule! (hurray for...

Feb 9, 2023

Apple Pectin Panna Cotta with Apple Sauce

I started making my own apple pectin last year, and have used it a couple of times for jellies (like my Lemon and Ginger Chilli Jelly)....

Feb 7, 2023

Thai Fusion Rösti

So apparently I like rösti. This is my fourth rösti recipe on this blog (Courgette and Apple Rösti with Chanterelles, Non-Traditional 6...

Jan 31, 2023

Raspberry Crêpes

Out playing in the snow in severely negative temperatures the other day at sunset, we needed something quick and easy to feed everyone...

Jan 26, 2023

Pumpkin Ramen

Ramen is something my husband started throwing together as a quick, easy and healthy meal a while back and we have it semi-regularly. He...

Jan 22, 2023

Black Pudding and Pumpkin Pie

I like black pudding, which I know some consider to be an odd statement. (For those who don't know, black pudding is a blood sausage,...

Jan 12, 2023

Creamy Lemon Pasta

Or is it Lemony Cream Pasta? Working with what we had in the fridge, this is what came out. We have a teething baby (why already at 10...

Jan 10, 2023

Chestnut Pie

Have I ever mentioned how much I like chestnuts? Ever? Maybe once or twice, with the Chestnut Cookies, Caramel Chestnut Risotto, or...

Jan 8, 2023

Maple Walnut Bagels

Inherited, I think, from my grandmother, one of my favourite flavour combinations is maple walnut. As I have been playing around with...

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