Is there a greater feast than really good Bread an...
Posted by Melvarot63 | Jun 28, 2021 | Uncategorized | 0
Black Forest Gateau – a Sin and a half
Posted by Melvarot63 | Apr 26, 2021 | Uncategorized | 0
Easter – have you got all your eggs in one b...
Posted by Melvarot63 | Mar 29, 2021 | About food, Easter, Uncategorized | 0
Pancakes a delectable, divine treat in a pan
Posted by Melvarot63 | Feb 16, 2021 | Desserts, Uncategorized | 0
Chocolate cake in the morning is good for you
Posted by Melvarot63 | Feb 7, 2021 | Uncategorized | 0
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Food songs to make your mouth water
by Melvarot63 | Jul 7, 2020 | Songs, Uncategorized | 0
These songs might whet your appetite they might not, but I am sure for one they will bring back memories or make new ones.
Thinking about a slice of chocolate cake makes you
by Melvarot63 | Jul 7, 2020 | Poems, Uncategorized | 0
Sometimes we used to have it for tea and Mum used to say, ‘If there’s any left over you can have it to take to school tomorrow to have at playtime.’
Trifle, a Victorian dessert with a true pedigree
by Melvarot63 | Jul 25, 2020 | Desserts, Story, Sweet Trolley, Uncategorized | 0
The Trifle is the epitome of a British dessert. The earliest known recipe dates back to the Tudors in 1596. It has travelled the world and been considerably tweeked along the way. Mum´s version is really a simple one, delicious nonetheless.
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Good for the world and your tummy – a well packed lunch box
by Melvarot63 | Jul 16, 2020 | Simple and healthy, Story, Uncategorized | 0
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What makes a Sunday Roast come together? – Gravy
by Melvarot63 | Jul 7, 2020 | Story, Uncategorized | 0
Good for the world and your tummy – a well packed lunch box
by Melvarot63 | Jul 16, 2020 | Simple and healthy, Story, Uncategorized | 0
The history of the lunchbox is said to begin about the end of the 19th century. Heavy duty metal containers were the first kind of lunchbox. They were designed to protect the workman’s lunches, as worksites could be quite dangerous places.
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Thinking about a slice of chocolate cake makes you
by Melvarot63 | Jul 7, 2020 | Poems, Uncategorized | 0
Sometimes we used to have it for tea and Mum used to say, ‘If there’s any left over you can have it to take to school tomorrow to have at playtime.’
Remember having a bite of Chicken in a Basket?
by Melvarot63 | Jul 10, 2020 | Chicken, Meat, Uncategorized | 0
Chicken in a basket was a thing of the seventies – typical pub food. In the pub my parents ran for a couple of years at the beginning of the seventies, I was seven at the time, it was served, too.
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Stir Fry Noodles – a quick recipe to stir up comfort
by Melvarot63 | Jul 6, 2020 | Chicken, Meat, Uncategorized | 0
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Chicken Vindaloo – fire and spice in a bowl of joy
by Melvarot63 | Jul 6, 2020 | Chicken, Meat, Uncategorized | 0
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Succulent Roast Chicken – Is there anything better?
by Melvarot63 | May 15, 2020 | Chicken, Meat, Uncategorized | 0
Pancakes a delectable, divine treat in a pan
by Melvarot63 | Feb 16, 2021 | Desserts, Uncategorized | 0
Shrove Tuesday always falls 47 days before Easter Sunday, which means it falls between 3rd February 9th March. This year Shrove Tuesday is on 16th February - today! So go on, fill your home with the aroma of freshly flipped pancakes.
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Trifle, a Victorian dessert with a true pedigree
by Melvarot63 | Jul 25, 2020 | Desserts, Story, Sweet Trolley, Uncategorized | 0
Remember having a bite of Chicken in a Basket?
by Melvarot63 | Jul 10, 2020 | Chicken, Meat, Uncategorized | 0
Chicken in a basket was a thing of the seventies – typical pub food. In the pub my parents ran for a couple of years at the beginning of the seventies, I was seven at the time, it was served, too.
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Beef and Dumpling Soup – Come back for more
by Melvarot63 | Jul 7, 2020 | Meat, Soup, Uncategorized | 0
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Stir Fry Noodles – a quick recipe to stir up comfort
by Melvarot63 | Jul 6, 2020 | Chicken, Meat, Uncategorized | 0
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Chicken Vindaloo – fire and spice in a bowl of joy
by Melvarot63 | Jul 6, 2020 | Chicken, Meat, Uncategorized | 0
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Succulent Roast Chicken – Is there anything better?
by Melvarot63 | May 15, 2020 | Chicken, Meat, Uncategorized | 0
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Chocolate cake in the morning is good fo...


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Victoria Sponge – a simple but del...


Tortilla de patatas – Olé at any t...


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Trifle, a Victorian dessert with a true ...


Good for the world and your tummy –...


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Who are you and how do you know?


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Thinking about a slice of chocolate cake...


What makes a Sunday Roast come together?...


Beef and Dumpling Soup – Come back...


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About food
LatestEaster – have you got all your eggs in one basket?
by Melvarot63 | Mar 29, 2021 | About food, Easter, Uncategorized | 0
Do you know where the word Easter comes from? It dates as far back as the Anglo-Saxon goddess named Eostre other names are Astarte or Oster. The festival of Eostre was always held approximately at the time of the Spring Equinox. Early Christian missionaries in Europe adopted the name and merged the timing and the symbolism - New Life - into the Christian celebration of Easter.
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Japanese food, What is so good about it?
by Melvarot63 | Jan 29, 2021 | About food, Uncategorized | 0
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Who are you and how do you know?
by Melvarot63 | Jul 9, 2020 | About food, Uncategorized | 0
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Food songs to make your mouth water
by Melvarot63 | Jul 7, 2020 | Songs, Uncategorized | 0
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What´s in a Food Memory? A waft of apple pie baking in the oven..
by Melvarot63 | Jul 5, 2020 | About food, Uncategorized | 0
Soup
LatestBeef and Dumpling Soup – Come back for more
by Melvarot63 | Jul 7, 2020 | Meat, Soup, Uncategorized | 0
Soup changes its character from region to region depending on what is on offer and what it needs to do.
Chicken
LatestRemember having a bite of Chicken in a Basket?
by Melvarot63 | Jul 10, 2020 | Chicken, Meat, Uncategorized | 0
Chicken in a basket was a thing of the seventies – typical pub food. In the pub my parents ran for a couple of years at the beginning of the seventies, I was seven at the time, it was served, too.
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Stir Fry Noodles – a quick recipe to stir up comfort
by Melvarot63 | Jul 6, 2020 | Chicken, Meat, Uncategorized | 0
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Chicken Vindaloo – fire and spice in a bowl of joy
by Melvarot63 | Jul 6, 2020 | Chicken, Meat, Uncategorized | 0
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Succulent Roast Chicken – Is there anything better?
by Melvarot63 | May 15, 2020 | Chicken, Meat, Uncategorized | 0
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Waste Not Want Not
by Melvarot63 | Nov 17, 2021 | Uncategorized | 0
Zero Waste The philosophy of Zero Waste was not around when my grandmother or my mother were...
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Is there a greater feast than really good Bread and butter?
by Melvarot63 | Jun 28, 2021 | Uncategorized | 0
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Black Forest Gateau – a Sin and a half
by Melvarot63 | Apr 26, 2021 | Uncategorized | 0
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Easter – have you got all your eggs in one basket?
by Melvarot63 | Mar 29, 2021 | About food, Easter, Uncategorized | 0
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Pancakes a delectable, divine treat in a pan
by Melvarot63 | Feb 16, 2021 | Desserts, Uncategorized | 0
Remember having a bite of Chicken in a Basket?
by Melvarot63 | Jul 10, 2020 | Chicken, Meat, Uncategorized | 0
Chicken in a basket was a thing of the seventies – typical pub food. In the pub my parents ran for a couple of years at the beginning of the seventies, I was seven at the time, it was served, too.
-
Stir Fry Noodles – a quick recipe to stir up comfort
by Melvarot63 | Jul 6, 2020 | Chicken, Meat, Uncategorized | 0
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Chicken Vindaloo – fire and spice in a bowl of joy
by Melvarot63 | Jul 6, 2020 | Chicken, Meat, Uncategorized | 0
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Succulent Roast Chicken – Is there anything better?
by Melvarot63 | May 15, 2020 | Chicken, Meat, Uncategorized | 0
Beef and Dumpling Soup – Come back for more
by Melvarot63 | Jul 7, 2020 | Meat, Soup, Uncategorized | 0
Soup changes its character from region to region depending on what is on offer and what it needs to do.
Good for the world and your tummy – a well packed lunch box
by Melvarot63 | Jul 16, 2020 | Simple and healthy, Story, Uncategorized | 0
The history of the lunchbox is said to begin about the end of the 19th century. Heavy duty metal containers were the first kind of lunchbox. They were designed to protect the workman’s lunches, as worksites could be quite dangerous places.
Trifle, a Victorian dessert with a true pedigree
by Melvarot63 | Jul 25, 2020 | Desserts, Story, Sweet Trolley, Uncategorized | 0
The Trifle is the epitome of a British dessert. The earliest known recipe dates back to the Tudors in 1596. It has travelled the world and been considerably tweeked along the way. Mum´s version is really a simple one, delicious nonetheless.
Easter – have you got all your eggs in one basket?
by Melvarot63 | Mar 29, 2021 | About food, Easter, Uncategorized | 0
Do you know where the word Easter comes from? It dates as far back as the Anglo-Saxon goddess named Eostre other names are Astarte or Oster. The festival of Eostre was always held approximately at the time of the Spring Equinox. Early Christian missionaries in Europe adopted the name and merged the timing and the symbolism - New Life - into the Christian celebration of Easter.
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Japanese food, What is so good about it?
by Melvarot63 | Jan 29, 2021 | About food, Uncategorized | 0
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Who are you and how do you know?
by Melvarot63 | Jul 9, 2020 | About food, Uncategorized | 0
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Food songs to make your mouth water
by Melvarot63 | Jul 7, 2020 | Songs, Uncategorized | 0
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What´s in a Food Memory? A waft of apple pie baking in the oven..
by Melvarot63 | Jul 5, 2020 | About food, Uncategorized | 0