This easy homemade mincemeat recipe is packed full of cooking apples, raisins, sultanas, cranberries, Christmas spice and a generous dose of cider and brandy. If you've never made your own mincemeat before, let me show you just how simple it is! Nothing makes me feel more festive than making a batch of mince pies. Nothing makes me feel more ravenous either. The aroma of buttery pastry and hot, boozy mincemeat filling is irresistible. For me, it's the smell of Christmas. why ... continue reading...
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Lentil and Bacon Soup
Old fashioned homemade Lentil and Bacon Soup is pure comfort food in a bowl. It's cheap to make, warming and filling. This is perfect cold weather food. A bowl of old fashioned lentil soup is pretty hard to beat. The old fashioned, simple recipes are the best - and looking at a few of my most popular recipes on this blog - tattie soup, cheese scones and mince and tatties it seems like many of you agree with me! I've been thinking of posting this soup recipe for a long, long time. ... continue reading...
Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese
Do you love mac and cheese? Did you know you can make it in the slow cooker? My easy recipe for creamy slow cooker mac and cheese will become your best friend on a busy week night! In the evenings when time is really up against us, a slow cooker really can be your best friend in the kitchen. I use it so much in the Autumn and Winter months. I know I'm not alone in this! can you cook pasta in a slow cooker? Up until recently, I was kind of skeptical of cooking pasta ... continue reading...
Top Ten Most Popular Recipes Of 2018
Here are....insert drumroll...my top ten most popular recipes of 2018! I actually meant to post this before the New Year, but time just got away from me. I don't know about you, but I don't know where the last week has gone. Time is just whizzing by. So without further ado, here is my top ten most viewed recipes of 2018. I have to say, I did not expect a few of them to perform so well! Which recipe was your favourite in 2018? Did you make any of these recipes? And what would you ... continue reading...
Stilton and Walnut Star Biscuits
These stilton and walnut star biscuits look so festive and would be perfect for a New Year's Eve celebration! I don't throw a party or go out on New Year's Eve. After far too many anti-climatic nights out in my twenties, I'm more than happy to leave the partying in the New Year to the young ones. I'm well aware this makes me sound ancient, but I don't care. I put on my cosiest pyjamas, make myself a fancy cocktail and rustle up a few yummy treats to stuff my face with while ... continue reading...