One of favourite things is to get out on the tennis court , I have a weekly lesson with my coach Carolyn, I am not a brilliant tennis player ! But I get so many benefits from that hour,when I leave I always feel relaxed and happy, also usually exhausted. When we lived on the …
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A Different Type of Toolkit!
A week ago I got called to have my COVID-19 jab and I was delighted . I have not been worried about the jabs , as I know that they have been very well tested, but I was aware there are some side effects which seem to trouble some people and yet others get none. …
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Useful and Healthy
During this lockdown, we have had to come to terms with giving up so many of the things we love doing, and found ourselves vegetating. We know many others in the same position,although both of us have continued working through the lockdowns, it became to easy to come home on an evening get the wine …
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Lockdown Fun Investment
The third lockdown! This time round it hit me harder , first couple of days I felt really down and yet everyone knew we needed to act to stop the rapid spread of COVID. I think I was annoyed because we had done everything by the rule book, we stayed in our own bubble and …
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Almond Chicken (Pollo Amendrado)
Ok folks this is an update to this fantastic recipe, I cooked for my niece when she stayed with me recently. When she got home she made it following my recipe, she is not a experienced cook but she is a good cook. She got back to me saying some of the measurements are in American …
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Lockdown Needs A Few Bubbles
The other day we celebrated our wedding anniversary, usually we would have been off on an adventure somewhere for a few days. We decided that we must still celebrate! Normally it would have been a wonderful meal with wines at a very nice restaurant, so it has been different this year. Not wanting to cook our …
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A new video on YouTube for my creamy chicken enchiladas
Recently my website has undergone a revamp. I began to things that it was time to look at refreshing recipes and adding some new. Sadly, I am so busy working that I don’t often achieve the things that I want to. My granddaughter, Imy is at university and wanting cooking tips. My husband John said to do videos when you …
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Creamy Chicken Enchiladas (Enchiladas Suizas)
I love Mexican food, I always thought that it had to be very hot fiery food but as I discovered more about their food I found that although they use a lot of chillies it is often more for the flavour than the heat and that is the case with this dish, the cream and …
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Cooking up something on YouTube
Hi everyone Just a little update. I have started putting together a few YouTube Videos of some of my basic recipes. I have a talented granddaughter Imy who is about to graduate from Bath Spar University and will be entering the working world and juggling her work/life balance. She has a boyfriend Frankie, who is …
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Best ever Macaroni Cheese
This is the best supper dish you could wish for, it is more savory than the usual macaroni dish. It is a real favourite with my family. On YouTube I have just added a variation of this dish. Ingredients 8oz Macaroni 1pt of Cheese sauce 1 portion of my bacon pasta sauce 2 tablespoons of …
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Susie’s Cheats Chicken Supper
This recipe is for those of us who like to cheat occasionally but still want good food as the end result, great after a hard day at work. I make this for two adults but it is quite easy to double up if it is for four. Ingredients 2 Skinless Chicken Breasts 2-4 rashers of …
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Chicken & Tarragon With Sun Dried Tomatoes
A truly lovely recipe, the sun dried tomatoes and the tarragon mixed with the lemons makes you think of summer evenings in the med. This is a dish that can sit around for a while so that makes it very useful when entertaining. It is good served with a wild rice and salad. this quantity …
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