This is a great recipe which my bestie Liz gave me recently when cooking for our mums during lockdown. When it comes to my cooking my mum… Read more “Gingerbread“
Author: karenskewies
Ginger Shortbread
I had some stem ginger left over from Christmas and was wondering what to do with it when I came across this old recipe for shortbread. It’s… Read more “Ginger Shortbread“
Ginger and honeycomb ice cream
During lockdown when the ice-cream shops were closed, I sought to find a good recipe for ice cream which did not involve an ice cream maker –… Read more “Ginger and honeycomb ice cream“
Fruits of the forest meringue roulade
I love this dessert as it is very refreshing with the fruits and light with the meringue. Don’t worry if it cracks a little, it all adds… Read more “Fruits of the forest meringue roulade”
French Onion Soup
This is such a wonderful tasty soup – it is so hearty that it can be served as a main meal with the crusty bread and gruyere… Read more “French Onion Soup”
Festive Empire Biscuits
As a child I loved empire biscuits, so I thought I’d make my own this week and add a little bit of festive holly to them. I… Read more “Festive Empire Biscuits“
Easter Chocolate Brownie
I have made this delicious Brownie on quite a few occasions and you can vary the theme depending on the time of year – It is always… Read more “Easter Chocolate Brownie”
Curried Chicken Salad
This week I am writing my recipe from my patio in Spain – so it has to be salad. If you read my page regularly you will… Read more “Curried Chicken Salad“
Crunchy Lamb Burgers with Asian Potatoes
This week with the lovely weather I thought we should head back to the BBQ. The key thing with Burgers is not to make it to complicated,… Read more “Crunchy Lamb Burgers with Asian Potatoes“
Creamy Chicken Tikka with Nigela seeds
This could be a great Boxing day curry. The recipe uses chicken thighs but you could make the sauce then add left over turkey or chicken. It… Read more “Creamy Chicken Tikka with Nigela seeds“