Winner, Winner, chicken dinner! Weekdays can often be busy, and finding time and energy to make lunches can be a challenge sometimes! As a mum of three kids and two stepkids, I know what busy weekdays look like. I have, however, found that with some forward planning, I can still make yummy lunches for theContinue reading “Meal Prep for busy weeks!”
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Sweet ‘n’ Sour Chicken
This one is a family favourite ❤️ This recipe serves four, takes around 1 hour from start to finish. Sweet ‘n’ Sour Sauce I love this recipe because the chicken is always lovely and crispy and there’s a nice sweet tang to the sauce. It is a family favourite in our house. Method Serve immediatelyContinue reading “Sweet ‘n’ Sour Chicken”
Sourdough Sandwich Loaf
Ingredients 20g white sugar 250g warm water 7g yeast 100g active sourdough starter 500g bread flour 60g butter 10g salt Mix the sugar, water, sourdough starter, yeast and flour until dough comes together and is “shaggy”. I like to use a my kitchen aid mixer (Kitty). Let the dough rest for 30 mins, then addContinue reading “Sourdough Sandwich Loaf”
Roast anyone?
It’s all about the puds!! Yorkshire Puddings that is…. A long-awaited food post, yum! Growing up I had mixed feelings about Sunday’s. Marking the beginning of the week and the end of the weekend, meant that school was looming. Most Sundays we would have a roast dinner of some sort, chicken, beef or lamb. My nan would oftenContinue reading “Roast anyone?”
Midweek Chilli
Recently I made Turkey Chilli as a special request from my daughter. I made a big pot so she can take it to school for her lunches! I also made some rustic bread to go with it! It took very little time and was even better the next day! I used my own recipe forContinue reading “Midweek Chilli”
Winner, winner…
Chicken dinner! Creamy Garlic, red pepper and herb chicken, with cauliflower and rosemary roasted potatoes!! . Yummy I used this recipe as a guide. I added some red pepper that I had left over and used fresh garlic and fresh thyme, I also used 35% cream instead of milk, which made it super rich and creamy Continue reading “Winner, winner…”
Who Tiramisu?
My girl has loved tiramisu since she was able to eat solid food! I have never attempted to make it up until last week! Why I waited so long to do so is beyond me, it was so easy and the best one I have tasted yet! My daughter asked me to make it asContinue reading “Who Tiramisu?”
Fish ‘n’ Chips
Being a Brit, I love me some fish and chips, however with the current situation its not been so easy to get out to the chip shop! Also not to be rude, but I haven’t found anywhere in Canada yet that can make them like they do in the UK. So when you can’t goContinue reading “Fish ‘n’ Chips”
Life’s Sweet!
Who likes cookies? We love cookies and we also like baking! Heres’ a choc chip cookie recipe that you will want to make again and again! Ingredients 1 cup salted butter 1 cup white granulated sugar 1 cup packed light brown sugar 2 tsps vanilla extract 2 large free range eggs 3 cups all purpose unbleached flour 1 tsp baking soda ½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt Continue reading “Life’s Sweet!”
Potater Skins!
Potato, prater, tater…….or what ever you want to call them dirty balls of starchy goodness you pull from the ground! Oh and little bit of Sirloin and cheese, why not? 🙂 Earlier in the week I made potato skins, these are a favourite of my kids when we go to the restaurant. I baked theContinue reading “Potater Skins!”
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