For Fairtrade Fortnight 29th February to 13th March 2016 Fairtrade Fortnight is just over a week away, and these Spiced Cinnamon and Coffee Buns would be perfect for any breakfasts, office lunch box treats or for afternoon tea. These little buns are made with Fairtrade coffee by Percol as well as Fairtrade brown sugar – they are…
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Pork Sausage, Leek & Apple Pies
Loving sausage recipes from debbie&andrew’s Today is Valentine’s Day, and so today I would like to share a new recipe that was sent to me, along with some very fine sausages, that would just fit the bill for a hearty yet romantic Valentine’s Day dinner. I’ll be sharing my adapted recipe for Pork Sausage, Leek & Apple…
Coddled Eggs with Smoked Salmon & Dill
I’m an EggCentric Ambassador! A friend called me eccentric recently, and I have to admit to being a bit taken aback – I mean I know I may be a trifle unconventional or even Bohemian, but eccentric is usually associated with batty old ladies who boil Brussels sprouts in the kettle, have cat-food on toast,…
Clueless in France! Mini Ham, Cheese and Pepper Frittatas
Breakfast Ham, Cheese and Egg Cups with Peppers Hello from me, and with a frantic and very quick post today, one of many probably as I struggle to juggle cooking and writing lately! Today’s recipe is a bit of a gem and comes from The Mom Chef – Taking on Magazines, who was my assigned partner…
Savoury Sausage and Sage Baked Apples
With Roast Chicken for Bramley Apple Week It’s Bramley Apple week this week, from the 8th of February until Valentine’s Day on the 14th of February, we all have the extra opportunity of celebrating all things Bramley! I cook and bake with Bramley apples all year around, or to be more precise, when I can source…
Beremeal, Golden Syrup & Orkney Pancakes
For Shrove Tuesday aka Pancake Day In two days time, we will all be flipping our way through the day, as we try to use up all the eggs, butter and cream in our larders, in accordance with the old practice to clear all those luxury ingredients in preparation for the start of Lent. Tuesday…
Cappuccino Pancakes with Bananas for Breakfast Week
And for Fairtrade Fortnight This week is Breakfast Week in the UK, and as breakfast is one of my favourite meals of the day, and I DO eat it every day, it only seemed right that I share this recipe for Cappuccino Pancakes with Bananas for Breakfast Week. With the slogan of “Shake up your Wake…
Gold Hill and “Hovis” Granary Bread Loaf
Nostalgia with Flour and Yeast Today’s post is entitled Gold Hill and “Hovis” Granary Bread Loaf, and to those readers who aren’t British, the title may be a bit of a puzzle; what is Hovis bread, and where is Gold Hill and why is it mentioned? Well, Gold Hill is a very steep but beautiful cobbled street…
Coffee Shop Style Banana Bread
Healthy Low-Calorie Recipe for Weight Watchers I bet we’ve all had a bowl of bananas that have just “gone” all of a sudden.……one minute they are pert, bright yellow and slightly green, and suddenly you have a bowl of brown spotted yellow fruit that would rival a Giraffe’s markings. I love bananas and eat one…
A Duet of Christmas Canapés and Champagne
Perfect for the Christmas Cocktail Party And so the party season is upon us, and I as write this post today, I am reminiscing about a Christmas Dinner Party I hosted last night, for fifteen close friends…….much merriment and fun was had, as well as the most delectable food and champagne. Today’s recipe for A Duet…
Mini Cheese Scones with Creamy Peppadew Spread
Perfect for Festive Canapés! It’s PARTY time, for most of us, whether it be the ubiquitous “Office Party” where photocopy machines are often abused and misused, or school and house parties; it’s that time of year when after a famine of social events, I rarely have an evening free now! With only 8 days to…
Bubble and Squeak with Peppadew Peppers
A Leftovers Legend! Today’s recipe for Bubble and Squeak with Peppadew Peppers is a Leftovers Legend! Bubble and Squeak is a British institution and is never more popular than on Boxing Day and after any other big celebratory meals, as well as Sunday lunch. Basically, for those of you who don’t know, it’s a pan-fried hash of…
Mini Bruschetta with Peppadew Pepper Spread
For Christmas Canapés and Buffets Following on from my last Peppadew Pepper recipe for Festive Roast Pumpkin and Peppadew Pepper Lasagne, today’s recipe for Mini Bruschetta with Peppadew Pepper Spread is another fabulous idea using Peppadew peppers that is perfect for Christmas and the New Year, as well as any celebratory gathering or party. I always have…
Festive Roast Pumpkin and Peppadew Pepper Lasagne
A Make-Ahead Simple Family Recipe As the festive season approaches, I’m on the lookout for simple, tasty recipes that will cut through all that turkey, goose, duck and “pigs in blankets”; this recipe is one that I’m particularly pleased with, it’s a vegetarian lasagne with roast pumpkin – a seasonal star – and Peppadew Peppers,…
Bramley Apple and Pork Tenderloin in Cream Sauce
With Bramley Apples and #LoveBramley Regular readers will know of my love for Bramley Apples, as a cook and recipe developer, I think they are the best apples for cooking – for taste and texture. So, when Bramley Apples UK contacted me recently as asked if I would like to be part of a new campaign…
