Gladys’s Pastry

A recipe given to me some years ago which makes a very short pastry, lovely for mince pies or any… Continue reading »

Calories of Christmas Snacks

If you choose carefully there are lots of low calorie party snacks, (calories are per item) olive 5 cals, twiglet… Continue reading »

Christmas Traditions

            Many of our Christmas traditions are quite recent. Early 1800s – there was no… Continue reading »

Honey and Mustard Glazed Gammon

This method produces a nice moist joint of meat.

Christmas Cake

A moist Christmas cake.

Mincemeat

A lovely rich tasting mincemeat for Christmas.

broken biscuit cake

Broken Biscuit Cake with Peanuts

Quick and easy refridgerator cake, yummy straight from the freezer.

Chocolate Fudge Icing

Chocolate Cake

Tonight’s Menu – A Mexican Meal

For this meal you will need the following recipes Enchilada Tomato Sauce  Enchilada Spice Mix Salsa  

Enchilada Tomato Sauce

Low Calorie Cheesecake Pots

I am trying to lose a bit of weight and so got to thinking how I can make low calorie… Continue reading »

Emma’s Minty Lemon Dressing

Emma and I worked this dressing out after we had had a lovely salad at Starbucks.

Peach and Apricot Jam

Made with peaches and apricots we got for 50p.

Jubilee Lemon and Lime Marmalade

I made this marmalade from a few old lemons I was going to throw out and it is delicious, plus… Continue reading »

Strawberry Jam

Great with scones and cream.

A Child’s Chair

I found this orange painted chair for a pound at a car boot sale and stripped the multiple layers of… Continue reading »

Another Chair Project

Here is another wonderfully cheap chair. I bought this one off ebay for 99p! The rush seating had all broken… Continue reading »

Salsa

Perfect with enchiladas and great in wraps with ham and cheese for lunch. Or mix with couscous and some tuna… Continue reading »

Enchilada Spice Mix

A great dry mix to keep in the cupboard, just add one finely chopped small onion and a crushed clove… Continue reading »