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Apple Crumble Breakfast Muffin Tray Bake

February 17, 2017 By Gillian Thompson 23 Comments

Apple Crumble Breakfast Muffin Tray Bake slice with sauce 3

This morning I smelt heaven!  The sweet aroma of an Apple Crumble Breakfast Muffin Tray Bake was gently wafting from my kitchen. I was inspired to create this Apple Crumble Breakfast Muffin Tray Bake recipe by my son, William, and initially named it Apple Surprise as I wasn’t quite sure what the outcome would be.  He loves apples, apple pies…

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Filed Under: Biscuits and Bakes, Breakfast, Desserts, Popular, Recipes Tagged With: apple, apple puree, apple sauce, breakfast, dessert, muffins, popular, refined sugar free, spelt flour, tray bake

No Sandwich Packed Lunch Ideas

February 13, 2017 By Gillian Thompson 3 Comments

More than 20 No sandwich packed lunches

More Than Twenty No Sandwich Packed Lunch Ideas Do you need packed lunch inspiration?  Are you bored of sandwiches?  Then read on as I list more than twenty no sandwich packed lunch ideas and tips and tricks to get organised.  (NB: This post has been recently updated in February 2017 with some new packed lunch…

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Filed Under: Lunch Box, Popular Tagged With: backtoschool, bento, Hong Kong, kids, lunch box, lunches, no sandwich, packed lunch

Heart Shaped Shortbread

January 25, 2017 By Gillian Thompson 1 Comment

heart shaped shortbread with cutter

Heart Shaped Shortbread We celebrated Burns night at a friend’s house recently and my contribution was a rather boozy Raspberry Cranachan.  I was uncertain how many guests were invited and whether there would be enough Cranachan to go around.  Rather than risk anyone going short, I took along a batch of these delicious, sugar crusted, buttery, heart shaped shortbread! Heart Shaped Shortbread I searched…

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Filed Under: Biscuits and Bakes, Recipes Tagged With: biscuit, dessert, heart, recipe, shortbread, valentines

Raspberry Cranachan

January 19, 2017 By Gillian Thompson 15 Comments

Raspberry Cranachan and whisky

 Raspberry Cranachan Raspberry Cranachan is a typical Scottish dessert dating back to the 18th century.   It’s a very quick & simple dish to prepare, not to mention delicious.  We usually dish it up annually as the perfect Burns Night supper dessert. Serve with heart shaped shortbread and you’ve got yourself an equally elegant & refined Valentine’s dessert! You could probably describe…

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Filed Under: Desserts, Recipes Tagged With: Burns night, Burns supper, cranachan, dessert, easy, oats, recipe, Rick Stein, Robbie Burns, Robert Burns, Scotland, valentines, whisky

Chicken Liver Pâté

December 25, 2016 By Gillian Thompson 3 Comments

Chicken Liver Pâté in pot

Chicken Liver Pâté I always associate Chicken Liver Pâté with my childhood.  I think that’s part of the package of being an 80’s child! This recipe is based off my Mum’s chicken Chicken Liver Pâté recipe. She would always serve it with the most delicious, buttery, crisp, Melba toasts and it would always make an appearance on birthdays,…

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Family Favourites, Recipes Tagged With: appetizer, Celebrations, chicken liver pate, Christmas, easy, entertaining, New Year, pate, recipe

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Hello! Thank you for stopping by. I'm Gillian, a Lancashire born, Yorkshire bred mum of four, currently living in Hong Kong. An obsessive foodie with a serious affliction of wanderlust. I love travelling, cooking and baking, food photography and hiking in the nearby jungly hills with our dog, George. Read More…

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