I cook a ham every year at Christmas time to enjoy on Boxing Day and the few days afterwards. Sometimes I boil, sometimes I bake or roast, but I always tend to give it a sticky glaze so that it looks good as the centrepiece for the buffet table. This one, from my latest[Read More]
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Spiced Carrot and Ginger Soup – Super Simple Recipe 7
It seems a long time since I posted a soup recipe, but I think my timing is right at the moment with chilly weather arriving and so many posts on social media showing an upturn in WLS after the summer months (and therefore many on fluid or soft food stages). Personally I love a soup[Read More]
Winter Sunshine Smoothie
This week I am tearing around trying to complete my gift shopping; sort out menus and pick up the food I need to complete them; see a few friends and family I won’t get a chance to see over the actual holiday; and wind down my work so that I can close the door (or[Read More]
Spiced Pumpkin Soup/BBB13
We’ve had some pretty wet and wild weather here this last week in the UK so I’ve kept myself pretty much indoors. I’ve been rattling some pots and pans and making some recipes well ahead of Hallowe’en and Bonfire Night. One such is this Spiced Pumpkin (or Squash) Soup which freezes beautifully. It’s a[Read More]
Souper Soother for Bad Weather Days!
There are times when I hanker after something sweet, warm and comforting, especially during the winter months, but also when the weather turns a little