Monthly Archives: February 2021

When I started this blog over two years ago it was to give me something to do in my retirement and to give our children the recipes for what and how I cook. As our daughter put it my legacy … Continue reading →

Salisbury steak is something I don’t make often, which is a shame because I really like it. First time I ever had it was in the Salisbury House restaurant, it is permanently on their menu. I sort of use the … Continue reading →

My wife really likes penne, but it isn’t my favourite pasta. Over the years I have made different penne recipes, chicken and penne is my wife’s favourite. Of all the penne recipes I have made it is the one I … Continue reading →

Yesterday has passed and I felt like having the omelette that I had originally planned for yesterday. With an omelette you can just about put anything you like in them. Yes they make a great breakfast but also work for … Continue reading →

There are days when I don’t really feel like doing anything, not even cook something. Even lunch today was a bowl of cereal, yesterday I had planned on making an omelette for lunch today. Thankfully I don’t have many days … Continue reading →

Today we had planned a shopping trip looking for a new accent chair for the living room. My wife wanted to go to Ikea and another place in the same area. I reluctantly agreed to it, but really didn’t like … Continue reading →

Another weekly shopping trip is in the past, and other week where meal plans changed. Back ribs were on sale so we couldn’t resist buying them. Unlike a lot of people I prefer cooking ribs in the oven, which a … Continue reading →

I’ve been treating myself for lunch this week, so figured today shouldn’t be any different. Besides treating myself I needed to use the mushrooms up, they had been in the fridge long enough. Mushrooms on toast is something I haven’t … Continue reading →

My wife and I watch Coronation Street every evening, it’s our favourite show to watch together. She is late to the show only about 20 years. I have watched it since I was a kid. My mother watched it Sunday … Continue reading →

There is a reason for why I spent some time looking at bacon. Specifically rashers, English style bacon as it was a term for bacon I grew up with. Three rashers of bacon was what you had on your plate … Continue reading →