This is a family favorite recipe from my grandmother who baked alot of pies in the summer. It is easy enough to freeze so you have on hand when the need for pie hits your family. Depending on what you put in your pie or how you present it, the pie pastry can be served upstairs … [Read more...] about Plentiful Flaky Pie Crusts to Feed Any Crowd
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Healthier Rhubarb Crumble
This is a healthier version of crumble with much less sugar, and almost no butter contained in other versions. Most rhubarb crumbles will contain strawberries or other berries, but rhubarb is also great on it's own. Healthier Rhubarb Crumble This is a healthier version of … [Read more...] about Healthier Rhubarb Crumble
Healthy Protein Rhubarb Oatmeal Gems
When I was keen on getting fibre into my diet, I bake muffins (or gems, as they are still sometimes called in the UK) every week. I would enjoy one on my train commute into the city. Oatmeal is a favourite ingredient of mine when you need to get fibre into your diet, and adding … [Read more...] about Healthy Protein Rhubarb Oatmeal Gems
Comforting Beef and Barley Soup
This is a great hearty soup to use to use up lots of vegetables. This list is just a suggestion; just use whatever you have on hand. For deeper flavor, add a beef soup bone to the pot. Butchers will sell them to you at a very cheap price. Comforting Beef and Barley … [Read more...] about Comforting Beef and Barley Soup
Easy Baked Rice Pudding
Rice pudding is classic comfort food in the cooler months of the year. This is a Victorian-era recipe based on Mrs. Beeton's original recipe, which could be tossed in the oven and left while attending to other kitchen duties. Really easy without a great deal of fuss. Easy … [Read more...] about Easy Baked Rice Pudding
