While most of us love a good party, after the all-out marathon of cooking over Christmas the thought of being a kitchen creative yet again can for some be a step too far. Many folks just head for the supermarket and load up on party nibbles for New Year. The stores tempt with 2 for…
Archives for December 2013
Vodka Infused Tomatoes
Are you all organised for Christmas or are you still hunting for last-minute prezzie ideas? If you fall into the latter category then here is a super easy wee recipe for vodka infused tomatoes that you can make today and give for a gift over Christmas. This recipe is from my ebook Gourmet Gifts For…
Another Chicken Saga
Here is a list of books I will definitely NOT be writing; Hens And Happiness Chicken Keeping 101 Coping With Chickens Happy with Hens Poultry Perfection Fowl Favourites Can you guess why? Yes my friends yet another chicken has left this mortal coil, bitten the dust, gone to that happy pecking ground in the sky…
CHRISTMAS SPICED OLIVES
I love olives, always have, even as a little girl I was into these slightly bitter almost meaty little bites. While my brother would pinch the sweet pickled onions from the party platters at Christmas and New Year, I would be sneaking the olives off the plate. Black or green, stuffed or pitted, I loved…
Coping With Christmas
Are you full of the festive spirit, gayly singing carols, wrapping prezzies and bestowing joy to all and sundry? Or are you sick to death of Christmas already and it hasn’t even come yet? Are you stressed out by all the demands on your pocket and time? Are you counting the days till normality returns…
Almost Instant Lemoncello
Almost Instant Lemoncello is the perfect last minute gotta-make-something-fast type of foodie gift. Perfect for your Christmas hampers (or any others for that matter) or as a hostess giftif you are popping round for supper.
Sugar Free Cranberry Relish
Cranberries mean the holiday season. For Americans they are a huge part of their Thanksgiving dinner and for us Brits they are a big deal on the Christmas platter. Turkey wouldn’t be complete without its side-kick cranberry. It’s a bit like cheese and pickle, salt and pepper, or peas and carrots as good old Forrest…
Seared Salmon With Whisky Dip And Christmas Foodie Challenge
I’m thrilled to have been asked by Stephane at Very Good Recipes to be one of the judges for their December recipe challenge. This is a worldwide event open to bloggers and also foodie fans who don’t actually have a blog that just love recipes. It is all about sharing and this month the challenge…
