My other half’s flapjacks are well known in fitness circles and include honey nuts and spices to flavour them. I have been experimenting with a savoury variety. These are perfect lunchbox fillers instead of bread and are great with eggs, beans or as a side with a salad . They are our go to snack or brunch food in our house. Full of vegetables made … Continue reading Savoury Flapjacks
Autumn is officially here and it has turned a little bit chilly. One of life’s simple pleasures is a bowl of delicious stew after a family walk. Such an easy option for feeding a hungry family on cold days. Easy to make too, all you need is some good quality ingredients and let time do its thing. I made this stew at the weekend and … Continue reading Autumn Walks and a delicious casserole
September is a month to get out and about before the real cold wet weather gets here and life transitions permanently indoors for a few months. We managed to get out to a local festival this weekend despite the howling gales – some of the trees were actually toppled by the gale and most of the bouncy castles had been put away by the time … Continue reading Curried Lentil and Rice Loaves with Red Pepper Hummus
Cakes …Chocolate Cakes, Tortes, Sponges, Glorious Celebrations Cakes – definitely not paleo, not sugar free, not for everyday eating but when the occasion calls for a cake, you gotta make it a good one! These are all my recent cakes but the one I’m posting is a really simple gluten free chocolate cake I made for Dominic’s birthday and it was really good. Cover it … Continue reading The Perfect (easy) Birthday Cake for Celebrations
This is a dish that we often have and I have worked on this recipe for many years before declaring myself satisfied. I lay the blame for all the work firmly at the feet of an 80 year old grandfather of the family whose farmhouse we stayed at in Italy a number of years ago. He prepared what has to have been the most amazing … Continue reading A Taste of Autumn.. Aubergine Parmigiana
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