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Oops - hope no-one’s going to tell me off for encouraging that sugar rush! As a self-confessed chocoholic trying to encourage my kids not to be sweetie-obsessed I know it’s hard. I’ve read that sugar doesn’t actually cause hyperactivity, but I’m not at all convinced. The resulting behaviour of my kids after a packet of haribo versus my kids after a bowl of strawberries is very different. So generally we try to keep chocolate and sweets until the weekend - when they’ve got plenty of time and space to run it off!...

Yes! Will there be a loss in quality? Depends—but in general, it’s worthwhile. What Kind of Milk Can You Freeze? You can freeze any kind of dairy milk: skim, 2%, whole milk, even cream. The higher the fat content, the more the milk will change after thawing (the fat will separate out), but a good shake post-thaw will fix it for more uses. What about non-dairy milk? Yes, you can freeze non-dairy milk....

For this recipe, I wanted to extend the reach of those beautiful tomatoes and cheese without overcomplicating a recipe where the beauty lies partially in its ease to assemble. To keep things simple, I only added pasta, minced raw garlic, salt, and pepper. We love garlic in our family, so I like this with five cloves, but feel free to add as much or as little as you’d like!...

One of the things that makes this dinner great for date night is that Chris lovingly gives me all of his mushrooms.I’ve been working on him for 17 years to get him to eat mushrooms, and I can still only get him to eat them when they’re chopped up into tiny pieces and hidden in something like spaghetti bolognese. I get that they’ve got a unique texture, but I just don’t understand what’s not to love!...

I’m always adding more meat-free meals to our menu.We try to have one or two meat-free meals a week, and it’s always a challenge coming up with something Chris will enjoy. He’s really fussy when it comes to veggie food. This veggie curry is a winner! - vibrant, comforting, creamy and it’s also about 2-3 portions of your 5-a-day! I only realized when I was writing this, that this curry is accidentally vegan too....

And this is how they make it. (It’s easy!) Chinese Crispy Pork Belly recipe In my humble opinion, the Chinese are the undisputed king of two things: crispy duck and crispy pork belly. It’s unlikely that I will ever share a proper Peking Duck recipe because it’s too hard to make properly in an ordinary home kitchen. Pork belly, on the other hand, is totally doable. That juicy, seasoned flesh....

They’re so good, it’s surprising how easy they are to make at home. They’re ready in just over 30 minutes! Fruits are sweet and delicious all on their own. But one can’t deny that the combination of chocolate and fruit is amazing and that a coating of rich, dark chocolate greatly enhances the flavor of fruits. Winter is the perfect time to make chocolate-covered oranges! I adore oranges - they are truly nature’s dessert....

When you see how easy this is to make, you won’t ever be tempted to use a shortcut version again. After all, if we’re going to make a chocolate pie, let’s do it right! 🙂 Chocolate Cream Pie I have serious self control issues around homemade baked goods. I never buy cakes or bars or even muffins in my normal day to day life. I never have. I just never feel the urge....

It is one of my girlfriend Holly’s favorite dishes to cook, and ever since she first encountered recipes for it, first in Diana Kennedy’s The Cuisines of Mexico and then in a book called Mexican Border Flavors. Holly makes it whenever she can. This is gorging food. We once made it with nearly four pounds of pork shoulder and invited another couple over for dinner—we ate the whole thing, with a pile of rice and lots of beer....

This coconut lime rice has a subtly sweet and nutty flavor from the coconut, well-balanced by the acidity of lime juice. I mix it with a healthy helping of fresh cilantro for added brightness. What I love about this rice is that it’s almost as fast as cooking plain white rice, but it stands on its own as a side dish with all of these additional flavor elements. Jasmine Rice Provides the Perfect Balance of Textures In testing, I found that basmati rice yielded a slightly drier texture than I preferred....

This post was written in collaboration with The Saucy Fish Co. All opinions are my own. Easy weeknight meal alert! We can’t always make everything from scratch, and when you need a mid-week family dinner in a hurry, I’m certainly not adverse to grabbing something out of the freezer section at the shop. The Saucy Fish Co. recently sent me some of their new Cod fishcakes (with a Smashing Cheddar and Parsley centre)....

The act of getting the toppings on just right, without making a complete mess, was challenging. But we had such a feeling of accomplishment, keeping the mustard or ketchup inside of the bun instead of all over the floor. Of course, eating the hot dog was another matter. Hard to avoid that mess. ;-) My favorite topping, next to mustard of course, was sweet relish, which I would pile on with gusto....

You’ll love the creamy broth (but no cream!), and how the tender beans absorb the flavour. Leave some of the ham tender and juicy, pan fry some to make it crispy. It’s the best of both worlds! Leftover Ham Bone Soup! Ham bones are highly coveted in my circle . Each year, I gather as many as I can and stash them in my deep freezer. The Christmas just gone, I went one step further and gifted several Glazed Hams under the guise of being a thoughtful friend....

Jump to:📋 What do we need? 🔪 How to make this Pork and Apple Casserole 🍽️ What to serve it with 🍲 More fantastic Casseroles Creamy Pork and Apple Casserole with Cider 💬 Reviews It’s still cold in the UK so I’m making all of the comfort food dishes. This one has been tested, then re-tested several times.Not because it needed it. Just because I like it 😉 We’re using a relatively cheap cut of meat and cooking it in the oven for about 2 hours altogether....

Sometimes you just need a large bowl of creamy, cheesy pasta with chunky bites of salty meat.Nothing else. No salad ’to make it healthy’, no hidden veggies. Just all the calorific goodness. Utter comfort food. I’m sure treating yourself to a dinner like this once in a while does your soul a bit of good anyway 😋 Top with a little fresh parsley, just to show willing with a little bit of green 😁 Eat whilst wearing pyjamas and thick socks, sat in front of the TV....

These tasty chips are ready in about 30 minutes. They are very easy to make, and they’re great on their own or with various dips. Almost anyone on the low-carb diet will tell you that they miss crunchy snacks. You know - the processed snacks that got us into trouble in the first place! But the good news: there’s no need to feel deprived. Crispy, savory, and delicious, these homemade chips make an excellent snack that satisfies that “crunchy/salty” craving....

With sweetness from carrots and peas, a sprinkle of cashews and a garlic flavour base, this is a rice side dish that will jazz up any meal. Or serve it with crispy fried eggs for a super quick meal! Curried Rice – think of the possibilities! Just 2 hours ago, I left 8 big containers of this Curried Rice with the wonderful team at my local veterinary clinic (one of the regular places to which I take surplus food) along with a note that went along the lines of this: “Curried basmati rice, not too spicy, fab rice side but can also eat plain....

Tips from an expert home chef The cilantro lime marinade will be kind of thick. That’s ok! You want it to coat and stick to the shrimp and fajita veggies as much as possible.Use whatever tortilla shells you want. Use lettuce wraps or keto tortillas for low-carb or you can use corn or larger fajita tortillas if desired. Make it a fajita bowl. You could even skip the shells entirely and serve it in a bowl with cauliflower or regular rice and/or some other greens or veggies....