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Curry Ramen Noodles with Turkey, Carrots & Beans

[inspired by Katka & David] INGREDIENTS 300g fine egg noodles, ramen noodles or any other noodles 400g carrots – 4 medium ones (diced) 100g parsnip – 1 small one – optional (diced finely) 400g flat beans, dwarf beans or other green beans (sliced) 450-500g turkey breast (diced) 1 onion (diced) 2 tbs olive or Carotino […]

Sandwich Ideas for Husband’s Lunch

Manly and healthy sandwich ideas for husbands’ lunches.

Simple Tomato Soup

INGREDIENTS 2½ litres of boiling water 700-800g of quality tomato puree (two cup size tins) 2 onions (chopped coarsely) 4 carrots (sliced coarsely) 1 parsnip (sliced coarsely) 4 tbs olive oil – optional 1 cup of double cream ½ cup fresh or frozen dill (chopped) sea salt – to taste black peppercorns EQUIPMENT large pot […]

Blackcurrant & Apple Pie

INGREDIENTS for the filling 1½ kg apples, crunchy and not too sweet apples would be the best (peeled, cored, cubed) 6 tbs blackcurrant jam (I used my mom’s homemade marmalade) 2 tbs vanilla sugar for sweet short crust pastry 2½ cup plain white flour 200g unsalted butter (cold, chopped) ½ cup golden caster sugar 2-3 […]

St. John Sun Times – Halloween Edition

Our recipe being featured in St. John’s Sun Times.

Salad with Black Eye Beans, Roasted Peppers, Potatoes, Avocados, Feta and Coriander

INGREDIENTS 750g salad potatoes 250g dried black eyed beans enough water to cover the beans 1 tbs garlic powder sea salt (I used Maldon sea salt flakes) 2 medium avocados – about 350g (ripe, peeled and cubed, I used haas / hass avocados) 2-3 red bell peppers (roasted, cubed) 25g butter or some olive oil […]

Goodbye 2009 and Hello 2010!

New Year’s resolutions and wishes…

Tomato & Thyme Noodle Soup with Fried Boiled Eggs

Quick tomato noodle soup with hard boiled and then fried eggs.

Creamy Leftover Turkey Pie with Carrots & Green Beans

Leftover Turkey & Roasted Veggies in Puff Pastry

INGREDIENTS 500g ready chilled puff pastry (cut in 4 square pieces) 2 cups chopped leftover Roasted Turkey Breast with Rosemary, Thyme & Sage 3 cups chopped roasted leftover veggies such as: parsnips, carrots and potatoes 1 tbs fresh herbs: rosemary, thyme, sage (1 tsp each) sea salt to taste 4 tbs unsalted butter or some […]

Roasted Turkey Breast with Rosemary, Thyme & Sage

Super easy and delicious boneless turkey recipe for Christmas.

Chatka Puchatka albo Domek Baby Jagi – Pooh House also called Witch House

[inspired by my friend Lidka who reminded me of this childhood recipe] INGREDIENTS for the cake bar of unsalted butter – 250g (softened) 500g white curd cheese or hard ricotta (mashed with a fork) few tbs of milk – optionally 1 cup icing sugar 2 tbs vanilla sugar 2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder 60 pettit […]

Quick & Easy Cookie Houses

Super easy to assemble, no bake cookie houses to make with children during winter holidays.

Savoury Biscuits with Rosemary, Thyme & Sage

Edible Christmas gift idea – tin of home-made savoury cookies.

Handmade Bead Gifts

How to Prepare Christmas Dinner in Just 2½ Hours

Polish Sour Cabbage & Mushroom Croquettes – Krokiety z Kapustą i Grzybami

Pancakes Polish way filled with sour cabbage and mushrooms, dipped in egg and breadcrumbs and refried on butter.

Last Minute Gift Ideas…

Lunchbox # 46 – Bread Roll with Apricot Stilton Cheese, Honeydew Melon & Clementine

Lunchbox # 46 (for 4 year old girl)

Christmas Hampers – Who Doesn’t Love Them?

Handmade Holiday Cards That Even Four Year Old Can Make

Quick and easy winter holidays cards that kids can make.

Starbucks Card… Perfect Stocking Filler

Mixed Leaf, Feta & Pomegranate Salad

INGREDIENTS 100-150g mixed leaves (arugula/rocket/rucola, water cress & spinach) 100g feta or salad cheese (cubed) seeds of 1 small pomegranate extra virgin olive oil black peppercorns METHOD Share leaves to the plates, top with feta and sprinkle with pomegranate seeds. Season to your liking with olive oil and freshly ground pepper. Serve immediately. Mae 4 […]

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