Menu Planner Monday

I’m off to England on Friday morning for my brothers 50th. So this week is a short one, but an adventurous one, too. I’m making four things I’ve never attempted before.   Awesome grilled Cheese Sandwiches (Steak for Chef!) Delias Pancakes  Chris’s Comfort Dish Tasty Taco Lasagne And next week I can’t wait to make these, [...]

Pork Casserole with Mixed Beans

   

While you are waiting…

  ……..for my daily post, I thought I’d link you up to a few blogs I’ve been reading. Firstly, this is a great idea for a post.  Throw them out!    Antique Mommy always has a funny story to tell! I’ve recently added Its a Schmitty Life. I read it every day now. I think this [...]

Menu Planner Monday

        Sunday Roast beef, mashed carrot & swede, roasted parsnips, roast potatoes and gravy Monday Macaroni cheese for the children, Chicken Kiev, baked potatoes and peas for us Tuesday Fry-up for all. Wednesday Mum’s Steak Canadienne teacakes (pics to follow) Slightly based on this recipe! Thursday Leftovers (I’m cleaning the fridge out!) Friday Beef Casserole [...]

Last nights Risotto (with pics)

 I’d included Risotto in my Menu Planner. I should have checked to see how much was in the bag! Not enough for four hungry children, but fortunately No.3 decided against it when she saw the peas and opted for a tin of Heinz Macaroni cheese! What I threw in Small amount of arborio rice An [...]

Clearing up…

   I came down this morning to a kitchen of horror! I usually clear up before bedtime to make sure this doesn’t happen. So, that’s what I’m doing at the moment. Rummaging through cans, bottles and half eaten vol-au-vents.  The party went well and the food was good. The trifle went down a treat, although [...]

Now for more nibbles

   We are making little canapes now, without a cutter! An eggcup is the perfect size, then a pair of scissors to cut them out. No.1 is covering some of them with pate.

Mums only!

I’ve organised a Christmas Party for the Mums at the Toddler group I run. So, tonight, while you all wish I was blogging with you, I shall be eating and drinking with 15 other women on the loose! I’ll be thinking about you too!

A Cooks Tour

  I read this book last year and found it a very good read. Anthony Bourdain will eat anything!  Imagine my delight when I turned on the T.V. last night, the book is being televised on UKTV Food!  Click here for more…

Hallowe’en

   Spooky!   I found a couple of great websites for kids at Hallowe’en. Costumes, makeup, games etc. I’ll try a few of these with the children, they are already looking forward to Hallowe’en and have decided what they want to dress up as!  Wh-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-0!