Bacon & Egg Fettuccini
After a recent episode of my freezer being ‘accidentally’ turned off, I was left with a great pile of defrosted bacon that had to be used up quickly. The occurred because my dearly beloved was running around the house during an electrical storm switching everything...Zucchini Slice
This Zucchini Slice recipe is one of the oldest in my repertoire. The initial attraction was the simplicity of the recipe. When you’re first learning to cook, recipes like this are a great confidence booster. Nowadays it’s still a favourite because not only is it...Sweet Pork Stir Fry
Today I’m going to share my oldest and favourite stir fry recipe – Sweet Pork Stir Fry. The original recipe came from a magazine a long time ago now and has been cooked and adapted many times over. The recipe below is where it has settled. The pork is marinated in...Roasted Tomato Pasta Sauce
Pasta is one of my family’s favourite meals and when tomatoes are in abundance, there are two ways I like to prepare a Tomato Pasta Sauce. Either version is simple, bursting with flavor and looks fantastic on the plate. The first version (not this one – but coming...Chicken Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is an old family favourite, so when I recently saw a recipe for Chicken Stroganoff, it was definitely a recipe that had to be tried. It was also very timely as there were quite a few mushrooms from the markets to use up. Unsurprisingly, it didn’t...Hi, I’m Sam…The Klutzy Cook
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