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A 60 year old mom of two. Divorced for 15 years. Was a chef till I had an accident last year and broke my neck. My son gave me a grandson a year back and my daughter is going to give me my first grandaughter in a few weeks...expected 18.08.09.

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Food & Drink > Recipes (Other) Quick and easy dinners: 1 of 17
So you are running late and have LESS THAN HALF AN HOUR to get a meal on the table. CHOP SUEY serves four and can be whipped up in 15 minutes. BEEF IN CREAM SAUCE again 15 minutes, and FISH AND VEGETABLE RISOTTO in 25 minutes.CHOP SUEYINGREDIENTS2 tbsp Oil5 Spring Onions (including green parts) chopped1 inch(2.5cm) piece of R... More..
Food & Drink > Dessert Recipes Recipes: Amazing desserts: 21 of 147
If you are a cheesecake lover you will die for these individual Orange Cheesecakes which can be served hot or cold with with ice cream.Preheat oven to Gas mark 3 (160C)INGREDIENTS.350g Ricotta Cheese3 large eggs100g Caster Sugar and a little for dusting2 tsp sifted cornflour1 large Orange50g Sultanas4 Cardamom pods (you only ... More..
Food & Drink > Beef, Pork & Meat Recipes Recipes: Roast beef: 1 of 6
The Sunday ROAST BEEF AND YORKSHIRE PUDDING is the most popular and tradional English Meal. This recipe using a RIB of Beef is as near today as you can get to the 'OLDE TIME COOKING'.Many people take a recipe and 'jazz it up' with additions here and there, but there is NOTHING like the original and traditional ways of our Gra... More..
Travel > Accommodation Tips & Advice Great bed-and-breakfasts in England to visit in the spring: 1 of 5
So you fancy a Spring Break in the UK. But first you should consider what you want to do. Is your visit going to be cultural? Do you want to see England at it's finest in the early Spring or do you just want to relax, take in the views and keep your umbrella handy? To be fair these days, it is not so much rain as snow you wil... More..
Pets & Animals > Rodents Feeding tips for pet rats: 1 of 5
Whilst there are many Rat Mixes on the market they often contain bulk like seeds which I have found my own pets dislike. Also they contain a high proportion of colorants which is basically giving your pet 'E' numbers which are being got rid of in our own food. Why give it to your pet?Like others I have devised my own diet for... More..
Food & Drink > Dessert Recipes Recipes: Banana cake: 2 of 9
Banana cake is a good way of using those over ripe bananas and, indeed over ripe is better. I have two recipes which we love and one is suitable for VEGANS.VEGAN BANANA CAKE.Serves 8INGREDIENTS220g White Self-raising Flour6 oz White Sugar185g Margerine1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder1/2 tsp Bicarbonate of Soda1 (ripe) Bananas3 1/2 tbs... More..
Food & Drink > Dessert Recipes Recipes: Grandma's apple pie: 1 of 4
Apple pie and custard, apple pie and cream try out these two recipes for the perfect culinary dream.Apples are so versatile and can be used in so many ways, but apple pie is just 'sumptious' and here are two of the recipes we use frequently at home.BASIC APPLE PIE.(Serves 4)IngredientsPastry8oz (225g) wholemeal self raising f... More..
Food & Drink > Poultry Recipes Recipes: Chicken tostadas: 1 of 4
HOT CHICKEN TOSTADAS...a dish as near to the real thing as you will ever get. If the family do not like it to hot omit the chilis. This recipe is for four large portions.INGREDIENTS.8 unbaked corn tortillas4 chicken breasts, thinly sliced1 tin mashed red kidney or pinto beans1 lettuce, shredded2 tubs of guacamoleGrated mature... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking with Spices & Herbs Making pepper sauce: Whether to add whiskey or not: 1 of 4
Whether or not to add whiskey to Pepper Sauce rather depends on what you are serving it with, or, indeed what sort of Pepper Sauce you intend to make as there are several varieties. If you were serving Pepper Sauce with noodles you would not want whiskey, but with a steak yes it would benefit from a small 'dram'. On the other... More..
Food & Drink > Dessert Recipes Recipes: Fudge: 8 of 25
Creamy FUDGE...Chocolate, Rum and Raisin, Fruit and Nut......Make it for a gift or better still make it for yourself. This is a simple recipe which can be adapted for your preference and can be kept (if there is any left) for about a month in an airtight container.INGREDIENTS.397g can Nestle Condensed Milk150ml (5fl oz) milk4... More..