Someone told me last week that they saw some crocuses peaking up through the soil. I’ve not seen any yet in our garden, but I am hopeful. Imbolc is just around the corner and Spring won’t be far behind.Parsnips are in season at this time of year. If you’ve never tasted one of these delicious root vegetables, give...
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We’re well into the New Year now. My kids are back in school and hubby is back to work. And I’m trying to get rid of a lot of extra weight. Some, well, most of the meals I provide in these meal plans may not look all that “diet-friendly”, but don’t be fooled. Do your shopping carefully, buy whole foods,...
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Happy Monday and my apologies for the slight delay in getting this week’s menu plan to you. I won’t go into details, but let’s just say it’s been one of those weeks. I’m doing quick and simple comfort food in the Thompson household this week.Monday – Fish Pie Tuesday – Spaghetti...
read more This week, a friend told me of a cake recipe from Nigella Lawson which she had tried. I liked the recipe so much I decided I had to share it with everyone. Check out the link under desserts for a gluten free cake recipe that looks utterly delicious. Monday – Fish Pie Tuesday – Chilli Wednesday – Beef Stew Thursday...
read more With money getting tighter everywhere I decided to look at what meals I could cook this week on a tighter budget. Besides my own handwritten collection of recipes, I had a look through Delia Smith’s Frugal Food for some recipe ideas, and fell back on a few old reliable ones. On the menu this week Monday – Butternut Squash...
read more Monday – risotto with smoked haddock Tuesday – beef cottage pie Wednesday – chilli Thursday – chicken strips with fried potatoes and sweetcorn Friday – burgers, chips, salad Saturday – Make your own pizza night Sunday – roast chicken, cumberland chipolatas, bacon rolls, roast potatoes, green...
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