Meatless Monday today with a quick, easy and delicious pie that the whole family is sure to love. Baked Bean Pie! A fabulous pie using store cupboard ingredients that goes together very quickly and easily and which uses very simple ordinary ingredients. If you have tins of bake … | Continue reading
Hi everyone and welcome to my Sunday Meals of the Week post! The one where I share all of the deliciousness that I have enjoyed as my main meals over the past seven days. I include recipe links and menu suggestions as well.This week started off with a Thanksgiving Dinner, so I ha … | Continue reading
You may be asking yourself, "Why only two chocolate chip cookies?" The answer is simple. I cannot be trusted with more than that. Yes. It's true. When it comes to chocolate chip cookies, I AM the original cookie monster.When the children were growing up, I always made sure they … | Continue reading
I have had my fill of turkey and ham this week. With having had a roast ham dinner on Saturday and Turkey on Sunday for Thanksgiving, I have had more than my fair share of leftovers to deal with. Today I wanted to make something completely different.I had some boneless skinless … | Continue reading
The recipe I am sharing with you today is one that I am updating that I cooked quite a number of years back. Occasionally when something was really delicious, I like to bring it up to date with more information that you might find useful, and in a format that is much more user fr … | Continue reading
With last Saturday being just prior to Thanksgiving I baked a ham for the family to enjoy. My sister was going to be cooking a turkey dinner on the Sunday, so I wanted to give her a day off ahead of the big day to just relax and let someone else do the cooking. Nobody was compla … | Continue reading
One of my favorite treats in the autumn months is Apple Cider. I like to use it for baking and cooking and, of course, drinking. It is rich and loaded with beautiful apple flavors. Almost as good as eating an apple itself. Made from pressed fresh apples, it contains no preservat … | Continue reading
I was having the family over for a pre-Thanksgiving Dinner on Saturday and I really wanted to make side dishes that were not only delicious but impressive. I also was looking for easy. Not that I am lazy or anything, but when you are cooking an assortment of different dishes for … | Continue reading
Hello everyone and welcome to my weekly "Meals of the Week" post! Every Sunday I like to share with you my dear readers all of the main meals that I have enjoyed over the past seven days. That's seven different days of deliciousness, along with their relevant recipes and any me … | Continue reading
When I first moved over to the U.K. it was impossible to get Maple Syrup anywhere. You had to pay a premium price at a Health Food store or import it. I travelled over on the airplane with a 4-litre can of Maple Syrup. (Pre 9/11) I was not leaving one of my favorite things behin … | Continue reading
This simple and easy recipe for Deviled Chicken has always been a family favorite! It is a great way to take cheaper cuts of chicken and really inject a ton of flavor into it in a very simple and easy way. It always comes out sticky skinned and loaded with bags of taste!A simpl … | Continue reading
I am here today with a quick and easy hot sandwich recipe that your family is sure to enjoy. Not only are these sandwiches quick and easy to make, but they are also fairly low in fat and high in fiber, not to mention delicious. Shh! If you don't tell anyone I won't either! Who … | Continue reading
I had a quantity of bulk Italian Sausage meat that needed using up over the weekend and decided to make a quick, easy and delicious Rosé Sausage Ragu sauce. The term Rosé merely refers to the slightly pinkish color of the sauce, due to the use of cream in the finish.This is a r … | Continue reading
When it comes to autumn soups, I think Butternut Squash has to be one of my favorites! There is something about the earthy sweetness of butternut squash that lends itself beautifully to soups. It always gives such a creamy finish. But then again, all of the Winter squashes do. B … | Continue reading
One thing which I really came to love living in the U.K. was curry. Curry is a meal that has almost pipped Roast Beef, and Fish a& Chips as being the Nation's favorite dish in recent years. Curry houses dot the length and breadth of the country and a favorite meal enjoyed after … | Continue reading
Hi everyone and welcome to my weekly Meals of the Week post! Every Sunday I like to do a post about all of the delicious meals I have enjoyed for my main meals over the past seven days. I share all of the recipes and menu suggestions as well! You all seem to enjoy these posts, … | Continue reading
One thing you really can't beat for comfort food when the temperatures start to get a bit cooler and our appetites start to get a bit more hearty is a good old-fashioned Cottage Pie! This old traditional favorite has been pleasing families for generations!With its rich and delic … | Continue reading
Something really wonderful happens in the autumn when all of the leaves start to change and the temperatures start to drop. This is when my heart starts to crave the flavor and scent of warm baking spices. Cinnamon, cloves, ginger, ground cardamom, freshly grated nutmeg.These a … | Continue reading
I have never been to the Middle East, but I do have a great love for Middle Eastern Foods. This started when I was living and working down in Kent. My boss's daughter regularly brought food with her from Ottolenghi when she came down on the weekends. Ottolenghi was a Middle East … | Continue reading
I wanted to make my daughter and I something simple for our supper that wouldn't take a lot of time or make a huge mess today. You cannot beat a sheet pan supper for ease of preparation and simplicity! I love sheet pan suppers! Everything cooks together simply on one pan. Easy p … | Continue reading
I am sharing a quick and easy recipe for Air Fryer Tacos today, using ground turkey and soft flour tortillas! I often make tacos in my oven or on top of the stove, but this was the first time I tried making them in the air fryer and I have to say I was really impressed with the … | Continue reading
I know it is Tuesday, and Tuesdays are usually reserved for Tacos for some people, but I am shaking things up this week with some incredibly tasty burgers! Inside Out Bacon Cheeseburgers!So just what is an Inside Out Bacon Cheeseburger? It's a delicious beef burger with a lovel … | Continue reading
Chicken is probably one of the main proteins that we eat in my house. Although it is not specifically cheap these days, it does tend to be much cheaper than beef. Chicken Breasts are something I always have in the freezer. Chicken was not something we had very often when I was … | Continue reading
Hi everyone and welcome to my weekly Meals of the Week post! On Sundays I like to share with you my dear readers all of the deliciousness that I have enjoyed as my main meals over the past seven days. That's seven different meals, plus the recipes and any menu suggestions I migh … | Continue reading
Last year my sister and I canned our own applesauce. I decided to use up the last of it yesterday before I make more for this year. It is really good eaten on its own, but there is no tastier way of using it than baking with it.I decided to bake a spiced applesauce loaf. I ado … | Continue reading
I decided to cook some fish for Friday. I adore sole. It is one of my favorite cuts of fish. It is so delicate and has such a beautiful flavor. It can be a bit pricey unfortunately. Every so often, however, I like to enjoy a meal of it. Sometimes I get lucky (like today) and … | Continue reading
Like most people, I have been struggling with the rising costs of food these days. It is not hard to go to the shops, spend $100 and come home with one bag of groceries, if that. The cost of beef, and even chicken has gone through the roof. I am always looking for alternatives … | Continue reading
If you have been reading me for any length of time you will all know that I really love vintage recipes. I also happen to really love hot dogs. This recipe which I am sharing with you today combines both of those loves in a most delicious way.I watch this girl on a YouTube chann … | Continue reading
Peanut butter has always been a real favorite in my house. We love it any which way we can get it. Toast spread with peanut butter has always been something we really enjoy. Add a couple of rashers of crispy streaky bacon and I am in peanut butter heaven!Our mother always cooke … | Continue reading
You've just cooked yourself a lovely pasta dinner, perhaps spaghetti or lasagna. You are wanting some garlic bread to go on the side, but you don't want to run to the store, and you haven't got any French bread in the house or any baguettes. We have all been there.To be honest, y … | Continue reading
Hello and welcome to my Meals of the Week! Every Sunday I like to share with you, my dear readers and subscribers, my meals of the week from the previous week. That is everything that I have cooked, eaten and enjoyed for my main meals over the past seven days. It is something I … | Continue reading
I adore plums. Simply put, they are one of my favorite fruits. Fresh or cooked. You can get some really lovely ones that are grown locally at this time of year. Perfect for showcasing in this lovely cake.Tucked into the buttery batter of this cake, the plums bake into rich almos … | Continue reading
I have sometimes toyed with the idea of becoming a Vegetarian. I could quite happily live on nothing but grains, fruit, legumes and veg with the exception of one thing. A good steak. I would dearly miss having a good steak. A perfectly cooked steak is one of my many weakness … | Continue reading
Here in the Western world putting fruit in with meat isn't something which we do very often . . . however, having said that we do like our pork with applesauce and our cranberry sauce with turkey. But fruit in a stew, it's not a really common thing. In the Middle East it is a f … | Continue reading
I recently bought a small dinner ham at the grocery store. It was on special. Normally I don't really buy these hams, but I just couldn't pass up a good deal.You may have done the same yourself in the past and wondered, once you got it home, how to cook it. I thought I would shar … | Continue reading
One thing which I really came to love when I moved to the U.K. was the British Penchant for taking Tea. That wonderful time of the day where everything pauses for a hot cup of tea and a bit of cake or some other sweet to enjoy along with it.This was a ritual that I wholeheartedl … | Continue reading
Hello! Happy Sunday and welcome to my weekly Meals of the Week Post! On Sundays I like to share with you, my dear readers, all of the deliciousness I have enjoyed over the past seven days for my main meals of the week!This is one of my favorite posts to do every week and by all … | Continue reading
Back when I was a very young woman, much younger than what I am now, I used to work as the Pastry Chef at the Old Orchard Inn, which was considered to be quite a prestigious restaurant and hotel here in the Annapolis Valley at the time. I was responsible for making all of the app … | Continue reading
Swiss steak was always a favorite supper of ours when I was growing up. I can remember watching my mother stand at the counter pounding flour into the steak. Sometimes she would let me help. Her recipe was nothing fancy. It was simply the pounded steak, braised in canned tomatoe … | Continue reading
One thing which has always been on my bucket list to make is Ghee. My sister has been making her own for a while now and has espoused the qualities of using it in her cooking. I have looked at buying it in the past, but it can be quite expensive, so I have kept putting it off.The … | Continue reading
One thing which I have always enjoyed cooking and that my family has always enjoyed eating are Meatballs. They are a great way to make a small amount of meat stretch, and are very versatile, adapting themselves to a multitude of flavors and uses. You can make them out of just abo … | Continue reading
If you have been reading my blog for any length of time, you will know that I have a great love for vintage recipes and vintage recipe books. This recipe I am sharing with you today comes from a Better Homes & Gardens cookbook from the 1968 entitled Cooking for Two. The book is l … | Continue reading
I love the farm markets this time of the year. They are loaded with a wonderful selection of fresh local vegetables. Right now, I am being spoiled with really lovely heads of cauliflower and broccoli, and at a really good price! I wish I had more room in my freezer as I would buy … | Continue reading
Hello everyone and welcome to my Sunday Meals of the Week post! On Sundays I like to share with you all of the delicious things that I have enjoyed as my main meals over the past seven days, along with any recipes I used and menu suggestions. That's seven days of tastiness! I m … | Continue reading
I have a delicious quick bread recipe to share with you today! No yeast required, just simple store cupboard ingredient, put together in a simple and tasty way. No waiting for the bread to rise. No faffing about with special equipment!Just mix, spread into the pan and bake.I lov … | Continue reading
Have you ever tried rolling your cookie dough in crushed breakfast cereal before baking? I like to do that occasionally with excellent results. This method works well with most types of cookie doughs and adds a lovely crunch to the outside of the cookie.Cornflakes and rice crisp … | Continue reading
One country which was on my bucket list to visit when I lived in England was Portugal. Many people used to fly over to Portugal, to the Algarve, to go on holiday. I just never got around to it.One of the things I have always enjoyed most about visiting other countries is eating … | Continue reading
Today I am sharing a delicious recipe for Valdostana Chicken, which is a chicken dish which originates from the Val d'Aosta region of Italy. I was drawn to this dish largely due to its simplicity. I find that more and more these days I am opting for things which are simple to co … | Continue reading