Quirky Cooking

My sister Joye cooks with me on Mondays and I often get requests for her recipes. She agreed to write down her potato bake recipe for us, so here it is in her own words… I’ve added the details below the recipe for you because, yeah, she’d rather be gardening than writing ‘details’. ????

Hi, I’m Jo! Thanks for stopping by. Here’s a little bit about me and Quirky Cooking, and why I do what I do… My Story My mum taught me to cook from a young age, using basic ingredients, and cooking ‘from scratch’. We gathered food from the markets, our backyard garden, and from local producers, and […]

Savoury Dinner Pancakes with Chilli Butter are the ultimate dinner pancake recipe. This is a sweet and savory pancake recipe that is loaded with chorizo, bacon and more. Whip these up for a tasty treat. #bacon #chorizo #dinner #pancakes #savory #recipe #mealtime

I’m so excited about this recipe, as you’ve probably heard! I was cheeky enough to call it the ‘best butter chicken ever’ because my 16 year old son insisted it was the best he’d ever tasted, and said that I HAD to call it ‘the best ever’, and I HAD to teach him how to make [...]

Not every meal needs 100% of our dedication, effort, and time. In fact, a good I Don't Feel Like Cooking Today meal doesn't need them at all. So this is a master skill in itself.

These unusual recipes might sound weird, but they are incredibly dishes. Try out these recipes if you are feeling creative!

This is a very filling soup that my family love – great for a quick winter meal. Serve with some fresh bread and a green salad, and it will feed about six people for a main meal. The soup becomes quite thick as it cools down, and could be thinned down a little more with some milk if [...]

It’s Easter, and that means a lovely long weekend. I’m in holiday mode, and just want to spend the whole weekend sleeping in the autumn sunshine. And when I wake up, I want thick slices of banana pecan spice bread, toasted and slathered with butter, and a cup of tea. Who’s with me? (Or without butter, if you [...]

Corinne (otherwise known as _ghoul_mom_ on social media) is a talented and creative food artist from DC. As a mother of two children, she found herself passionate about creating whimsical, fun food art at the start of the pandemic. Her unique and playful creations quickly became a way to bring joy and laughter to children, inspire them to try new foods, and make meal times more enjoyable.

Fermenting dates not only reduces their sugar content, it also adds beneficial bacteria (great for gut health) and creates an extra layer of flavour in your date-sweetened recipes!