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Parmesan Chicken
Here's a quick way to perk up a plain old chicken breast -give it a tasty, crunchy coating of parmesan.Season 1 egg white with a little salt and pepper and beat sightly in a shallow bowl.Put 2 or 3...
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Shredded Pork with Pomegranate Salad
Who knew pork and pomegranate was such a lovely combination?Instead of spending hours cooking my own pork, I bought a little pulled pork joint from the supermarket.It came with a little sachet of bbq...
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Slow Cooked Red Cabbage
With spring now upon us, and the weather starting to brighten up a little,this will probably be the last time I make slow cooked red cabbage for a while.It's a family favourite though and was just...
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Orange, chilli and mixed leaf salad
At long last I have been sucked into the corporate machine that is Apple,and I have got myself an iphone.Once I work out how to use it there will be no stopping me!!For now, I am happy to play with the...
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Gingered Rice Salad
I found a packet of brown rice lurking at the back of the cupboard and, after checking that it was still edible, I thought I would give this recipe a go. We had it a couple of days in a row, once with...
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Mushroom Pasta Bake
Here's a quick and tasty dish, that's just perfect for our 'meat free Mondays'.Serves 2100g dry weight past shapes1 vegetable stock cube250g chestnut mushrooms, sliced1 red onion, chopped1 garlic...
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Honey Mustard Salmon
Here's a quick, tasty glaze to perk up a salmon fillet.2 salmon fillets2 teaspoons wholegrain mustard2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar2 teaspoons clear honeySeason 2 salmon fillets and place them on a...
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Fruit Plait
Here's a delicious dessert, that's quick and easy to put together.All you need is a ready-rolled puff pastry sheet, and some fruit of your choice.I used a can of peaches ( make sure they are well...
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Meat Free Monday
I'm always trying to find new ideas for meat free dishes, so I was really pleased to come across the latest edition of Cook Vegetarian. It came with a free, magazine style book, of 365 veggie...
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Half - time snack
Just in-case you missed it - the World Cup is on! That means dinner in front of the TV and lots of snacks.Here's a tasty, treat that is perfect for those half-time munchies.Savoury Cheese Whirls.Puff...
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Tortilla Pizza bites
It comes as no real suprise to anyone that we are out of the World Cup.We have one last chance to claw back some dignity with this afternoon's game against Costa Rica.Don't hold your breath though!!We...
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Oreo Cheesecakes
Cheesecake in our house is usually the, mix it all together and put it in the fridge, kindso, these little, baked treats were a little different for us.They're still easy to make and taste creamy and...
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Fresh Summer Salad
It's a lovely, warm summer's day.You're sitting outside with a glass of chilled Sauvignon Blanc, and for lunch... a delicious, healthy strawberry salad.Well - the warm summer's day is stretching the...
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Caramel Swirl Chocolate Brownies
Who can resist a rich, gooey, chocolate brownie? Not me ;-)And here's a recipe that uses my favourite sweet treat - Carnation Caramel.Find the recipe here at Nestle CarnationTry and use a good,...
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Scandi Meatballs
Not a great picture this I'm afraid.I think the food was steaming up my camera!This is definitely one of those recipes for when you need a meal on the table, but you can't really be bothered with...
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Lamb chops with lime, cherry glaze
Here's a recipe that divided opinion. To me it was delicious, but my dh thought it was a tad heavy on the lime.I will definitely make it again, with less lime juice.The recipe came from a Rosemary...
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Mango and Radish Salad with Lime Dresssing
Here's another vibrant and tasty salad, perfect for a warm summer's day.1 ripe mango, peeled and sliced1/2 cucumber deseeded and slicedabout 8 radishes, halved4 spring onions, finely slicedJuice and...
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When only chocolate will do
It was my Wedding Anniversary last weekend. 29 years.I looked it up. The appropriate gift is new furniture!!I waited and waited, but no new sofa or chest of drawers arrived ;-)So, I consolled...
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Cheat's Spaghetti
I am trying to eat a more Paleo diet (like a caveman!)For me, that means no rice, pasta, processed foods, cakes biscuits etc.Remember - I did say TRYING ! :-)So, instead of a big bowl of steaming...
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Smoked Fish Rarebit
I don't mind long and complicated recipes when I'm in the mood to cook,but for a mid-week supper, I want something that I can put together quickly and, if it all goes in one dish, that's even...
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Cauliflower Cheese
It's my birthday next month, and last week Mr Kiss bought me an early birthday present -a Combi Microwave !Don't laugh.He says not to even mention the steam iron that I got for our Anniversary!! Ha...
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Pineapple Salsa
This year it's all about 'clean eating'.We're trying to eat more fruit, veg and natural foods, andkeep processed foods to a minimum.Here's a delicious and simple pineapple salsa that we had with...
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Cauliflower and bean soup
Cauliflower, butternut squash and bean soup with wholemeal, rye soda bread
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Celeriac, horseradish and lemon soup
Celeriac - love it or hate it?Normally, in our house, it's confined to mash, with a generous knob of butter and plenty of black pepper, but not anymore.This soup was delicious. Definitely one of the...
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