Tag Archives: Nutrition

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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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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“Fill You Up” Oatmeal and Raisin Cookies

The small, pale, modest little oat is packed full of health benefits. Most of us should be trying to cram as many as possible into our diets. Swapping your usual cookie for these tasty Scrummy snacks is a step in … Continue reading

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Ham Hock And Gruyere Quiche- Scrummy Picnic/ Summer Lunch

This is a delicious but incredibly simple, easy to make quiche. As a rule, neither of my children (my harshest critics who are totally unsubtle) especially like quiche but they have given this one a “thumbs up”. The chives are … Continue reading

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Easy Chocolate Bread And Butter Pudding- Essential All Year Round Hug In A Bowl

Hmmmm, I do try and keep recipes fairly seasonal. “This is WINTER food” I hear shouted at me through the computer screen. I know, well sort of…………you never know when the urgent need for comfort food will start to claw … 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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The Most Scrummy, Most Chocolatey, Naughtiest Chocolate Cookies EVER

– When you need a chocolate fix………. a dark, unadulterated, totally sinful, gloriously naughty chocolate fix, then this recipe hits the spot. Yes, they can be a walking snack for chocolate lovers but these cookies are so much more. They … Continue reading

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Louise Waterman’s Ultimate Carrot Cake

– Going out for tea or coffee seems to be the new “eating out”……………(?). In my opinion, every good tea or coffee shop should have 4 priorities as follows: 1. Lovely tea pots- preferably with hand- made cosies (I know … Continue reading

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Raspberry and Almond Cakes- Sweet and Light

– The sun has been shining and summer fruits are bursting forth. These little raspberry and almond cakes are sweet, light and more-ish. They are incredibly easy to make and can be conjured up in a flash, with very little … Continue reading

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Emergency Chocolate Muffins

– You may notice my posts getting a little shorter over the next few weeks. And a little less frequent (ie not the usual daily Monday to Saturday). As of last Friday, skooool is out! Hurrah for the holibobs! I … Continue reading

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