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Oatmeal Biscuits For Cheese- Just Add Cheese and Chutney!

– Sunday tea in our house is often “bits and bobs”. In other words, I have run out of culinary ideas and energy by this point in the weekend and the fridge is full of assorted delicious leftovers that don’t … Continue reading

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Blackberry Chutney- Autumn In A Jar

– As I may have mentioned once or twice before, I love the changing seasons. Jam and Chutney making is called “preserving” for several reasons. Obviously it is a natural way of keeping seasonal food edible for many months or … Continue reading

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Apricot and Pecan Scrummies

– The morning breeze is whispering of autumn. I adore the change of seasons in the UK. The landscape completely changes and so does the food we eat. The evenings are drawing in and the spiders are EVERYWHERE! Living on … Continue reading

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Bramble Jelly

– There are still masses and masses of beautiful blackberries here, plump and nodding under the wonderful September sun. Our spotty dog, Mango adores them just as much as we do. On a walk, she will trot along the hedgerow … Continue reading

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Blackberry and Apple Loaf Cake- Simple, Seasonal, Scrummy

– The blackberries are wonderful here at the moment. The non food photo’s above are from yesterdays lovely dog walk. A wonderful summers day with a blustery breeze. I cannot believe how many butterflies and bumblebees are about this year. … Continue reading

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Goats Cheese and Caramelised Red Onion Quiche- Perfect Picnics

– I adore quiche. Its so easy to make and so much more delicious that shop bought counterparts. I just don’t understand why more people don’t have a go. The filling options are endless but the classic combinations are the … Continue reading

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Lemon and Poppy Seed Muffins

– This will add to my growing collection of posts extolling the virtues of and declaring my love for the humble lemon. My daughter loves all things lemon but she was highly suspicious of the speckled effect poppy seeds give. … Continue reading

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Mango’s First Birthday

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– This week has been a heady mix of holiday activities and Mango’s first Birthday. We cannot believe that our beloved Dalmation is apparently not a puppy any more. It doesn’t seem a second since we brought her home and … Continue reading

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Banoffee Muffins

– I usually have spotty bananas lurking in my fruit bowl.  As a consequence, I make a fair few banana recipes. Bananas are a brilliant energy source and packed full of potassium. This makes them a brilliant exercise fuel. As … Continue reading

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Buttermilk Scones

– I have recently posted “Speedy Scones” and “Cheesy Scones”. I make no apology whatsoever for posting another scone recipe. I love them and have developed a slight obsession for cream teas. This has necessitated even longer walks for Mango … Continue reading

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