It was a couple of months ago I was approached by Tony of Kettle Kitchen and Jen from Jeni’s Scratch Made Kitchen and asked to be a part of #crocktober for 2023. I have to admit I was really excited for this one and really wanted to be a part of it as I had…
Category: Family Favourites
Chicken Chasseur and Rice
Chicken Chasseur and Rice??? What is this abomination !?! I hear you cry… Weeeell its one pot, Tanny will eat it and it has fed him for 3 days and one of our kids and one of the grandkids. I figure that is a win. Sure normally I would serve chicken Chasseur with vegetables but…
Beef, Booze and Buttons
When hubby let me know that he hadn’t been paid his overtime this month my heart sank. His overtime is the equivelant of half his flat salary and it is what we live on after paying the bills. However I always have a plan and insteead of staying in a space of “wtf do we…
Last Minute Lime Bars
It’s been a hot minute since I did anything really in the kitchen but here we are and making something I find the easiest and most refreshing recipe that is quick, simple and great for that 9pm at night reminder you were supposed to make something for that gathering you are going to tomorrow!!! I…
Aunty Susan’s – Supper Pie
This month I was asked to be in the YouTube collaboration “The Pies of March” #thepiesofmarch2023. A fantastic collaboration which gave me the opportunity to try a recipe I wanted to try making for years that I remember from my childhood. My Aunty Susan used to make very traditional British food. This recipe is one…
“Oggies” – Nanna Lucy’s Recipes
I remember my Nanna Lucy making these 1 time in my childhood. By the time I was old enough to remember things she did for me she was in her 80’s – 90’s and cooking was not top of her priority list. I do remember them being completely flaky and delicious and being one of…
Sausage, Beans and Cheese Bake – Lunchbox Favourites
I make Tanny’s lunch everyday for him to go to work. However he chose to buy his breakfast and since he works as hard as he does I never saw an issue with it. However once I saw how much it was costing per week I had to find a way for us to cut…
Thai Tuna Salad
Taught to me by some wonderful Thai ladies I knew in NZ during my twenties, this beautifully quick, easy and bonkers tasty salad is a need to know recipe for everyone. My kids nagged for this. My now 28 year old son STILL nags for it. My partner who won’t eat anything that looks “exotic”…
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