New Year Recipe – Pecan Salmon

Fed up with leftovers… don’t want to see another turkey for 12 months? then try this delicious and simple salmon recipe :-   Ingredients: Side of fresh salmon, skinned and boned Salt and freshly ground black pepper Mayonnaise 225g (8oz) shelled pecan...

Christmas Recipe – Ginger Squares

These are absolutely delicious, not too difficult to make and keep well for several days in an airtight container… they can be made ahead and frozen too. Perfect for all over Christmas and New Year… and a delicious alternative to mince pies!  ...

Bonfire Night Recipe

Bonfire Night Crunchy Chicken   Ingredients: 8 chicken drumsticks, skinned 2 tablespoons tomato ketchup 1 tablespoon clear honey 2 small packets of plain crisps (crushed) or approx. 50g (2oz) cornflakes Method: 1. Mix together the tomato ketchup and honey then...

HALLOWE’EN…31st October

Whatever the superstitions of Hallowe’en are, it is lovely to see all the carved and lit pumpkin lanterns in windows and doorways on our dark nights. Hallowe’en has been big commercially in the USA for many years but here in the UK we seem to be catching...

Cheesy Pumpkin

If you’re having visitors this month, pumpkins are on offer in all the supermarkets and this recipe is delicious! CHEESY PUMPKIN Ingredients: 1kg (2lb 4oz) approx. round pumpkin 90g (3½ oz) Gouda or Gruyère cheese, grated 25g (1oz) Parmesan cheese, finely grated...

New Stores For 2015

We are absolutely delighted to tell you that PRIMARK are joining us for 2015 and you can start saving for their card later in the year! Adored by fashion fans and value seekers alike Primark is widely established as the destination store for keeping up with the latest...

Moussaka Recipe

AUGUST RECIPE…this is basically an all in one meal and delicious served with a green salad and fresh crusty bread.   Serves 4 ingredients 3 Aubergines Olive oil 1 large onion, sliced ½ clove garlic, crushed 400g (14oz) minced lamb 400g (14oz) fresh or...

Make The Most Of Summer Foods

TOMATOES are at their best right now and are great for salads, soups, sauces and sandwiches…they are often considered a vegetable but in fact they are a citrus fruit. One medium whole tomato contains around 22 calories, 0 grams of fat, 5 grams of carbohydrates,...

Days out with the children

Keeping children entertained during the summer holidays can be difficult…here’s a few ideas :-   Going out and about During the school holidays, there may be lots going on in your local area that your family can enjoy, often for free. Check the...

Iced Tea

A wonderful alternative to a hot cup of tea on a summer’s day.   Try our lovely refreshing Citrus Iced Tea below but first, here are some useful tips… Iced tea is a favourite summer sipper and easy to make from scratch. You probably already have...

Love them or hate them… we need bees!

Dating back to over 40 million years before the evolution of man, Honey is the oldest sweetener existent in the world. While the accurate date of origin of this sweetener remains unknown the oldest written record available dates back to Egyptians in 5,500 B.C. The...
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.