Pat’s Garlic Mushrooms
We had another wonderful evening with our friends Pat and Denis last month and Pat as always cooked a wonderful meal, this was our starter and she very kindly gave … Read More
Yummies
This is a page for family favourite recipes, many passed ont to me from friends and family, all of them have been well tried.
With budgets in mind, a lot of the recipes are adapted to use cheaper cuts of meat, also most of them are freezer friendly, so we can make large portions and stock them in the freezer.
I am always grateful to people sending me recipes that they love and then to share them on this section for others to try. I will be putting up some vegitarian recipes and all the recipes benefit from organic or home produce, if you can afford them or you grow them yourself.
Asparagus & Prawn Risotto
This dish to me is the perfect curl up on the sofa with a bottle of wine and good movie supper dish, it is creamy rich yet the asparagus keeps … Read More
Susie’s Asian Fried Rice
I find this such an easy yet tasty supper dish, it has a strong connection to Nasi Goreng but as with most recipes of this nature by the time they … Read More
Carole’s Festive Tarts
These are very easy to make just as you would a mince pie, but instead of a lid you add a crumble like topping, which is lovely. Thanks Carole.
Lemon Drizzle Cake
This cake is one of my all time favorites, Joanne’s gran always made this cake for me she was an amazing woman and a wonderful cook. The lemon cake freezes … Read More
Lemon Curd Ice Cream & Hot Bluberries
I love Lemons in the summer and with the blueberries this makes a stunning pudding, it also means that it sits in your freezer so you can make it weeks … Read More
Chicken Breasts In White Wine & Tarragon Sauce
This recipe is easy and you can change the sauce, if you do not like tarragon it could be a mushroom sauce or just a wine sauce, you can make … Read More
Lime and Corriander Chicken
This is a Delia Smith recipe and I just love it, tangy fresh and very easy and quick Serves 2 very easy to double up for a supper for 4
Susie’s Eton Mess
This is my version of good old Eton mess, so easy yet so moreish, the secret lies in really good meringues and very good fruit. I found the combination of … Read More