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What To Cook When You Don’t Know What To Cook

January 6, 2021 Penny 2 Comments

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This is for those days when you just can’t work out what to cook. You may be hungry and your energy and imagination is gone.

Here are some suggestions for some quick and easy dinners. Read More…

Penny's Blog Easy Pasta Recipes, Egg Recipes For Dinner

How To Not Shop In The Supermarket

January 3, 2021 Penny Leave a Comment

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If you want to reduce your supermarket shop – here are a few ideas of alternatives. Try a new one out each week! Read More…..

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My Thoughts On Food – In The Time Of Coronavirus

June 22, 2020 Penny 2 Comments

The role of food in our lives has changed since Lockdown – here are a few musings on the subject Read More…

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Gooseberries

June 1, 2020 Penny Leave a Comment

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Gooseberries have a short season in the early summer. Make the most of this delicious fruit Read More…

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Cooking In The Coronavirus Lockdown

April 8, 2020 Penny Leave a Comment

A few hints and tips on substitutes and changes you can make to recipes when some ingredients are unavailable Read More…

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Making Mother’s Day Special

March 21, 2020 Penny Leave a Comment

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Keeping Mother’s Day low cost, keeps It priceless. Giving a gift of time and home cooked food can make Mother’s Day much more special than spending money ever could! Read More…

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Why Food Gets Such A Bad Wrap

July 10, 2015 Penny Leave a Comment

Weight Loss And Food – Think you know about weight loss? Well here is a fresh approach that could get you thinking – and even losing weight! Read More…

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How Not To Overspend At Christmas

November 19, 2014 Penny Leave a Comment

It’s all too easy to spend over your budget at Christmas time. take a few moments to read this article for some Christmas money saving tips Read More…

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An Inspirational Young Chef

July 22, 2014 Penny Leave a Comment

Inspirational story about young chef with Down’ s Syndrome cooking each week for his family Read More…

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A Spanish Supper

July 18, 2014 Penny Leave a Comment

Lidl asked me to create a Spanish style menu with their range of Sol Y Mar products Read More…

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Brighton & Hove Food Partnership

July 1, 2014 Penny Leave a Comment

A not for profit organisation promoting healthy eating, local food and connecting organisations to help fight food poverty Read More…

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Eat Your Breakfast!

September 19, 2013 Penny Leave a Comment

We all know we should have breakfast every morning but it can be all too tempting to skip it. But there is plenty of evidence to suggest that it really is the right way to start your day. Read More…

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Ten Tips To Eat Well On A Budget(1)

May 1, 2013 Penny Leave a Comment

When times are tough, good food is important. Learn how to eat well on a restricted budget and to save money on your food bills Read More…

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A Kitchen Spring Clean

April 10, 2013 Penny Leave a Comment

A power cut lead to a clear out and clean up and discovering the truth about the Man Drawer…. Read More…

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Four Tips For DeCluttering Your Kitchen

February 27, 2013 Penny Leave a Comment

With only a few minutes a day you can have a fabulous tidy, working kitchen that saves stress and energy. Jasmine shares her professional knowledge and advice. Read More…

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Christmas Food Tips

December 17, 2012 Penny Leave a Comment

Christmas tips given from experience and from the heart – shared to help you have fabulous food this Christmas time. Please add yours to the comments Read More…

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‘Free From’ Cooking

November 10, 2012 Penny Leave a Comment

Good guidance and advice on ‘free-from’ cooking from an experienced Mum who has children on a wheat free and gluten free diet. Explains where to look out for hidden and unexpected wheat. Read More…

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Making it Local

November 5, 2012 Penny Leave a Comment

Making it Local — Gill Baker made a meal from all local ingredients – and this is the tasty result – highlighting the successes and challenges! Read More…

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Food Blogs

October 30, 2012 Penny Leave a Comment

Just really delighted that Penny’s Recipes has been chosen as one of the main food blogs by some really lovely and mighty websites – s o this is to say Thank You Very Much Read More…

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Website Joys And Wobbles

March 1, 2012 Penny Leave a Comment

Want a fsupport developing your website or if you want a website develope dfor you – look no further than Devon Web Designers Read More…

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