Pistachio Cheesecake with Ginger Biscuit Base, A crowd pleaser, a no bake cheesecake I bring out as often as I’m allowed and I’ve yet to have anyone dislike it, even if they’re not the biggest fan of pistachios.
Baker & Foodie Content Creator
My name is Lee, welcome to my pages. I hope we can have fun together?
When I’m not developing recipes for others, writing guest blogs, writing my own blog, or even trying to learn how to paint, I’m usually spending time with the amazing Mr G (my husband) or with my lovely daughter or my lovely son (very proud mum).
What is this all about? Great question. This site is about real cooking and baking, real recipes and real mistakes.
No filters here, (although i’d love to find a filter that can take ten years worth of laugh lines away. Just me, whats happening, and whatever cameras or phone i have to hand .
There are many things that get under my bonnet and wiggle around, one of those is food waste. If i buy ingredients specifically for a recipe, and i only need a small amount of the ingredients, i want to be able to use the rest up and not have to throw them away. My mum used to say , “Waste not Want not” is that still a saying ?
For me, waste is not just about using up all the ingredients. What about leftover food? If i’m able , i hope to give ideas as to how to use up any leftovers too.
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Cooking isn’t hard , neither is baking, its all about being brave and being ok with making mistakes
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Pistachio Cheesecake with Ginger Biscuit Base, A crowd pleaser, a no bake cheesecake I bring out as often as I’m allowed and I’ve yet to have anyone dislike it, even if they’re not the biggest fan of pistachios.
Make more or make less, all you have to do is adjust the ingredients!
Inside the steaming hot pot is a dish of potatoes with layers of St Helens Farm yoghurt, milk and cheesy goodness, tasty enough to sit on any table.
Pistachio & Lemon Financiers
I’ve made my little financier cakes using pistachios ground up to a nut flour and love the flavour and texture they give.
There’s something about the pale green colour of pistachios that makes me smile. Using them in cakes and as a substitute for other nuts when cooking adds something quite special.
Sausage, Spinach & Green Bean Shakshuka recipe for Karbon Homes. This is a dish that is so easy to make and so tasty it will soon be one of your family favourites. Packed full of spicy sausage with added spinach and of course a tin of green beans, makes it economical to make too.
Confit Aubergine recipe. I love it on almost anything, but most of all i love it sitting on top of some softly squashed avocado, with some oven roasted tomatoes all resting on top of a heavily buttered slice of sourdough toast.
These potato stacks take a long time to make, so I can honestly say I don’t make them as often as I’d like to.
A long cook in a hot oven, an overnight stay in the fridge and then fried until crispy and golden, right before serving, so not a fast food.
However, if you fancy a go at these Twice Cooked, Layered, Buttered Fried Potato Stacks, the taste is well worth it.
No egg Biscoff & Chocolate Hazelnut Spread Mouse in Chocolate Cupcake Cases - A perfect valentines dessert to make for the one you love, by that i mean yourself, or for other people . No eggs in both of these mouse so thats a good things, although i cant guarantee that the calories are as free. Very sweet but worth every bite. Sprinkle with toasted hazelnuts for that much needed crunch.
Lamb with Za’atar, Hal el , Harissa and Olives - This is a slow cooked leg of lamb that’s not for the faint hearted. WARNING, don’t make this if you’re a flavour wuss. A few hours in the slow cooker and whats left is this juicy dish packed with some great flavour
Beef and broccoli marinated in soy sauce , an incredibly easy dish to make and even easier to eat. Using flank steak in this dish and cutting it against the grain means the meat is so tender.
Turkey Potato Roll - Sliced thinly and rolling them up gives the not so humble potato a make over. Crispy brown in the outside and filled with tasty turkey mince and cheese, this turkey potato roll is a great way to show off your cooking skills without having to spend too much time in the kitchen.