I realised the other day
that it had been 2 years since the first post appeared on
JibberJabberUK. It was for Malt Loaf and something which I still make now. I haven't changed the
recipe but I can tell you it freezes really well and has helped Mr
JibberJabber get round several half marathons.
I let the first anniversary
of the blog pass by but I thought I would take this chance to have a
look back on things. At first I wrote only recipes on this blog but I
have since expanded to include gardening, travel and a weekly
photography slot in the form of Sunday Snap. I've managed to sneek in some of my favourite things and
places such as post boxes, AFC Wimbledon, Doctor Who, cycling,
Northumberland and the Isle of Wight. However, I have always tried to
keep the focus on food simply because everyday we all need to eat and
to enjoy what we make and eat. So without further ado here are the
top ten most viewed recipe posts on JibberJabberUK.
Sausages are always a winner
at JibberJabber Towers and this one is perfect for cold days. I add a
bit of veg in and then for some sweetness any apple from the fruit
bowl.
Forget the shop-bought
flapjacks with all the added extras in them. These have just five
ingredients in them and can be whipped up in no time. My husband
swears by them for his long distance runs.
The first recipe in the top
10 which uses my beloved slow cooker. This was adapted from a recipe
in The Great British Bake Off Winter Kitchen. It was
originally intended to be a casserole cooked in the oven but any hint
of a long cooking process means it goes in the slow cooker for me. As
part of the ingredients search I also had a trip to an iconic
Sheffield beer shop.
One of the all-time classic
recipes and a definite family favourite here. I wrote this recipe up
after a request from Father JibberJabber for the exact method. This
did highlight one of the problems of food blogging in that you have
to give precise measures for ingredients rather than just knowing by
eye. It also features my cheats' method of making a cheese sauce from
scratch using just flour, milk and cheese – no roux required!
A little bit of luxury in a
thrifty way. By using smoked salmon trimmings or offcuts this
transforms a standard pasta dish into something a bit special.
Remember this recipe too for later in the year when you are wondering
what to do with your glut of courgettes.
These were never meant to be
eggless but after I made them I found the egg on the side in the
kitchen. Thankfully the muffins survived and passed the taste test
both at home and with a football commentator. The only other thing I
will say about these muffins is that the way to a man's heart is
indeed through his stomach...
This is a recipe that shows
making a home cooked meal needn't take much time to put together and
requires minimum skill. I can't say this is an authentic recipe for a
pork Creole dish but it certainly turns it into a family friendly
one.
We're now getting to the
recipes that are searched for everyday on the blog. I love soup but I
hadn't made it in the slow cooker since I made a batch of potato and
garlic soup when I was at university and I managed to stink out my
flat. Now I make all my soup in the slow cooker and wouldn't have it
any other way.
Yes, I really do love my
slow cooker and it seems many other people do too. I will admit this
dish isn't much of a looker but it really is so easy to make and very
tasty. I used to buy packet mixes years ago to make a similar dish
but then I came to my senses. I've lost count the number of times I
have cooked this meal but I know I will still be making it again and
again for years to come.
It had to be cake at number
one. I was inspired to make this after it was featured on the Great
British Bake Off. I had never heard of it before that episode but I
was rather intrigued and did a bit of research on it. It seems
there's a lot of love out there for a sponge traybake topped with
shocking pink icing and desiccated coconut. With so many views for
the recipe I had to make it part of my blog header and nothing else
comes close to it for its popularity.
So thanks to everyone who
has stopped by in the last two years. I hope you stay and have a look
around and here's to the coming years!
Joining #TheList with Aby at You Baby Me Mummy and Hannah at Mums' Day.
Joining #TheList with Aby at You Baby Me Mummy and Hannah at Mums' Day.
They all look and sound delicious, especially that lasagne!
ReplyDeleteAt one stage we used to have lasagne every Saturday night!
Deleteoh i am always looking for new recipes and new meal ideas as we always seem to eat the same things. I am sure my daughters would love the pink tottenham cake x #TheList
ReplyDeleteOh I did not need to see this wonderful post today. Not for anyone on a diet! This all looks so yummy. Thanks for linking up to #TheList x
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