Homeware Haul, New Kitchenware from Ikea and HomeSense

Want to see a homeware haul, sharing my new kitchenware. Over the past few weeks, I have been getting busy in the kitchen. I have been learning to cook and having fun doing so. On payday, I decided to reward myself with some new pieces for the kitchen. From cooking the past few weeks I realized I needed some new posts, tea towels, and trays, so, I headed to Ikea and my local Homesense and treated myself to some new kitchenware.
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[@mariahromero1207]

The Pioneer Woman has great cookbooks with hearty foods and lots of ideas for leftovers! She also has beautiful kitchenware 😍

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thanks Mariah x Thanks so much for watching x

[@ashleighjeeves2776]

Delia’s How To Cook is a great book for beginners and teaches you all the basics. Tasty meals with simple ingredients and recipes, some cook books expect you to have lots of fancy kitchen equipment and weird ingredients. I got it as a gift when I first moved out. Give it a whirl x

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thanks Ashleigh! Yes I’m new to it and I don’t have the fancy items 😂

[@7horsemomma]

Five Roses Flour Cookbook. Gives you all the basic's from sauce bases to cooking technical terms and yummy simple savory recipes. Great haul video, thank you, ​Catherine!!

[@pnut671]

Hi Catherine and Blondie. I only discovered your channel a few days ago and I've been binge-watching your vlogs continuously (apologies to the other youtubers aI subscribe to as I've been ignoring them lol). Your house is hand-on-heart my dream home. It is truly beautiful. I've only been able to get away with a certain amount of pastel as the hubby is reluctant for the whole house to be so girlie, but we now have two daughters who are old enough (12 and 8) to enjoy my pastel passion so the three of us are starting to take over the house decor and room by room the house is transforming.... lol. I've loved watching all the videos I have so far and look forward to future ones. You are such a lovely person and your personality shines through. And you crack me up with your witty chatter. Don't ever change 💜 Px

[@DaintyDiaries]

Aw, thank you! Thanks for such a lovely comment! Thanks so much for watching the videos!

[@marsheilaweatherford4131]

I love the pioneer woman cookbook and show. Your kitchen and house is adorable.

[@karenwilliams5468]

Love your additional cookware. So complimentary pleasing to the rest of the decor. Sometimes the frying pans with the tephlon (sp) no stick depends on utensils one uses. Manufactors recommend rubber, silicone or plastic so it doesn't scratch the tephlon off the bottom and sides of the pan. Not to use sharp knifes to cut veggies or meat while in the pan or these also will damage the pan. Things I've learned over the years. Better Homes and Garden New Cookbook red checker cover is a great starter cookbook with variety of meals everything from simple to gourmetish... blondie is too funny... thought her tail was going to be the highlight of your video she will not be denied love and attention🐈 she's also so beautiful. Thank you Catherine for always taking time to share your finds and content. Always cheery and delightfully refreshing🍃🌹🍃 have a sweet time♡

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thanks for the tips Karen! Blondie always has to get her mush in lol!

[@MsDancer58]

Hi, if you are really a beginner cook there is nothing better than the Betty Crocker cookbook, it teaches all the basics for from scratch cooking. I've been recommending it for about 45 years now to beginners.

[@annamarieh333]

I agree! I got the Betty Crocker cookbook as a wedding gift back in 1976 and I still use it. I love it! They have updated it since but my old cookbook is the best!

[@patriciabennett1819]

You are so innovative, Catherine.Lovely to see this haul, adore the small pan.Pink plates are super as I love pink to.Tea towels are ideal as absorbent makes it better.I am pleased your doing more cooking as it is better for you.A cookbook on freezing would be useful, together with a pasta one specifically.The Works have a reasonably priced selection.Mary Berry’s are interesting.Jamie Oliver’s books are amazing together James Martin.I adore Lorraine Pascal books to.Your pink utensils are super to.It makes a difference when you use nice cooking implements.Also W. H.Smiths have some good offers from time to time or Amazon. Thank you for video and blessings and greetings and hugs .xoxo

[@DaintyDiaries]

patricia bennett thanks Patricia. You are s sweetheart!! Have a lovely weekend, thanks for the recommendations x

[@patriciabennett1819]

Dainty Diaries Thank you Catherine, love to you and Blondie.xoxo

[@susangage9140]

You’re so darn cute!! Flipper thing , slotted thing tin opener!! You make me laugh!

[@amycampbell8203]

I luv the kitchen utensil, rose gold and pink are beautiful together. The pot and pan look beautiful and sturdy! You will get many wonderful savory meals with those. Thank you for sharing! Oxoxoxox

[@mstyles2912]

Your names for your utensils is cracking me up! The Flipper! LOLOL! You’re hilarious! And I never had a dish washer either! They aren’t necessary and I agree that washing them by hand is therapeutic. Very calming activity.

[@DaintyDiaries]

😂😂😂 Iv since learned the flipper is a spatula 😂😂

[@BronteBlu2]

@@DaintyDiaries the spoon with the long holes is called a slotted spoon. You are such a delight to watch!

[@pamelafreeman4548]

Oh what cute utensils pink and gold!! Love all of it!!

[@oldcollegecoed]

I know this is an older video, but I LOVE to cook, and I always find myself going back to one old reliable; the red and white gingham Good Housekeeping cookbook that your mom probably had, and another immensely helpful cookbook is the Food Lovers Cookbook! As far as recipes go, lately I find the best recipes in magazines; Bon Appetite is my favorite! BTW, you have created the cottage of my dreams! For at least 30 years I’ve dreamt of living in a fairy tale house (must have gables), done all in pastels, and completely girly. Sadly, my 6’4”, 250lb husband wouldn’t last 5 minutes in my pink, ultra-feminine dream home, so I am living precariously through you! Your taste is just beautiful and so are you! I’m still thinking about your gorgeous new couches! Since seeing them a week ago, I’ve scoured furniture stores near me for anything even remotely similar but no luck so far! But I’m not giving up! I just LOVE your videos! You are such a beautiful breath of fresh air! 💕

[@loubeloubelou]

Good recommendation for when you cook a whole chicken... We get about 3 different meals out of it. When we go shopping we put the chicken in as soon as we get home and have roast chicken sandwiches with crusty bread (sometimes homemade!) The next day we'll make a curry by tearing off a load of the meat. After that I boil the carcass in a big pan along with onions, celery, carrots and some herbs (thyme, rosemary etc) to make a stock. I normally leave it simmering away for 1 - 2 hours with a lid on, then I'll take it off the hob and use a colander to drain the stock into a big dish/pot. Leave the carcass to cool down and then pick all of the meat off and add it to the stock along with the veg that was in with it. I'll add potatoes, mushrooms and basically any veg that I have lying around to bulk it out, add cream to taste along with some seasoning and tadaaa! You have a lovely homemade chicken stew that you can box up and put in the fridge or freezer. Before I met my fiance I used to make this for myself and it would feed me for a week! It's lovely with some crusty bread on a cold winters night, with a glass of white wine!

[@momof2momof2]

The best cookbook everyone should own is a Betty Crocker one.I am an experienced cook of many years and I still refer to mine sometimes. It's a good, basic cookbook for anyone.

[@DaintyDiaries]

That’s exactly what I’m looking for, a good basic book to begin with x

[@vandahuman8522]

Love the tea towels, so pretty I wouldn't want to use them, would rather use them for display😁

[@DaintyDiaries]

Great idea! Or even use them for sewing x

[@heartofdixieprepping4797]

I agree, Presentation is a must with food especially the tablescape. I love doing dinner with a few close friends and they feel like it's a special treat to eat on china or beautiful place settings. I got married in 1975 and have just now begun to use my china on a regular basis. My granddaughters love to eat on them as well as havibg candlelight dinners and drinking iced tea from wine glasses. I grew up eating at beautiful dinner tables. It's just special:) loved your video! 💕🍽

[@judeeustis2521]

The Pioneer Women Ree Drummond... I love her cook books!

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thanks Jude! I must check that out x

[@AmyBeingMum]

“Flipper and a scoopy thing” 😂😂😂 bless you!! You made me laugh!! I thought you’d be a real good cook so you’ve surprised me!! I guess you cant be good at everything, you’re already good at so many other things! 👍🏼❤️ x

[@leannebourgeois1098]

Hi Catherine. I have a cooking tip for you. I love hardboiled eggs. They have lots of uses. Put them in a mini muffin tins and bake in a preheated oven for 30 minutes at 325*f (I'm American and don't know the centigrade), then put them in a bowl of ice water when you take them out to stop the cooking. perfect Everytime. I'm also more of a baker than a cook, so if you enjoy baking, look up Joy of Baking on KZbin. she even gives you the metric conversions in all of her recipes. The other thing I do for recipes is Google what I want to make and tons of great recipes come up. just pick the one you prefer. Good luck!! Be Blessed!!!

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thanks Leanne, I do want to get into baking! It looks so fun!

[@marynajamison702]

I love your newe utensils and beautifull kitchen.xxxx

[@organizedgeorge4518]

First-time watcher and just subscribed - everything was adorable!!! I went from burning water to winning a couple of cook-offs (who knew?) - Favorite cookbooks AND videos (many mentioned already): Little Paris Kitchen, The Pioneer Woman, Entertaining with Beth, The Domestic Geek. All are practical, doable, and as you build your confidence, "personalizable" (NOT a real word, but you get the idea).

[@DaintyDiaries]

Aw, thanks! And keep up the fab cooking! Thanks so much for watching x

[@dollpins1574]

I like your names for the utensils better! 😃 I'm in Nevada and I don't have a dishwasher either!

[@vickie3020]

Yes I'm binge watching all your videos... I love pink and gold those are my colors, I just bought the most beautiful set of pink dishes myself...hugs from Alabama!

[@cathylynnpietranton]

We really enjoyed your video Catherine looks like you got some nice cookware.

[@lynnlange9874]

I agree with anything from Pioneer Woman...I've never tried anything that isn't delicious. A tried and trusted source for me is Sandra Lee and her almost homemade recipes....she combines some ready made, seasoning ideas, etc. with fresh and it was a live saver for me when I had kids at home...great for company, too...

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thanks Lynn! Thanks for the recommendations!

[@susan5301]

Pioneer Woman pots and pans are the best!!!

[@sueclarke9782]

I've never had a dishwasher don't feel the need great haul x

[@yatzelzuloaga-goyri4753]

I love that you like flavor and that you like our Mexican Food! Hugs from a Mexican that enjoys very much your videos! 😊

[@jenniferchristine1943]

"100 recipes every woman should know" is a great cookbook. The stories behind a lot of the recipes are fun to read as well, I think you would enjoy it 😊 Also agree with all the Pioneer woman recommendations!

[@heartofdixieprepping4797]

Love this vlog! Beautiful kitchen ware and dishes. And tea towels are my favs. Tablescapes and food Presentation is so important to me! I love to serve my foods in pretty dishes. I even eat takeout in my pretty dishes:) It's just me so I buy in sets of two and mix and match plates, cups and bowls. Your meals look great! Thanks for sharing! 💕

[@larenemacdonald9759]

I used Betty Crocker cookbook back when I was learning to cook. The recipes always come out great and they have easy to follow directions.

[@marielittleton360]

Donna Hay Basic to brilliance - meant for kids but I only recently started cooking and it is fantastic simply healthy and easy to follow great starter cook book

[@DaintyDiaries]

That’s what I want, a good beginners boom with some simple recipes ❤️

[@marielittleton360]

I have actually brought 3 of her other books since as it really increased my confidence also made me laugh that I could always be worse as it has a step on roast recipe to (using oven mitts remove the tray from the oven) makes me smile because at least I knew that even if I only just learn how to baste :). Also I only recently found your channel and LOVE your videos and style

[@belindacoombs4931]

beautiful items

[@melanielester2106]

Hi Dainty, great video/haul as always! I don't have a dishwasher either (everyone seems to think I'm a crank because of it? Ha ha). I've never had one so don't miss it. Love the tea towels, so pretty. Thumbs up to Blondie as always! X

[@DaintyDiaries]

Yay to not having a dishwasher!! X

[@shireenrasad5605]

Loved everything. So pretty. Esp the rosegold utensils

[@charlottehyslopeclark9659]

Love the kitchen haul! I have never used the dishwater in my house, hand washing is my preference! As I am a US Southern gal, my go to recipes are in Southern Living cookbooks and online. With your beautiful home and charming personality, you must entertain!!! 🧀🍤🍷

[@jackiedenzin6911]

To be honest, you can't go wrong with Mary Berry. you can go on line or you can buy any of her cook books in any book stores. they're not expensive either which is great. loved your video xxxx

[@lugoahtram]

What a great haul! I have the medium stock pot and it is the best. Cracking up at Blondie's tail resting on your neck. lol

[@DaintyDiaries]

😂😂 Blondie always does that, it’s like she needs to be touching me 😂😂

[@suereed3847]

Glad you are learning how to cook. I enjoy a KZbin cook--- Laura in the kitchen. Good, easy to follow recipes. Also Jenny can cook. Her recipes are more health conscious. Try her Chicken Pot Pie. Easy to make and yummy. Would feed you for a week or freeze portions. One of my very favorite things is to be able to go to my freezer and have a wonderful dinner ready in no time. Also invest in a grill pan. Then you can cook chicken breast or pork cutlets or treat yourself to a steak. Makes making dinner fast. Oh---one more. I have been enjoying Mary Berry on KZbin. What a treat to watch. Loved Blondie’s tail wagging in your face. She really needs her own show. Be well, Sue, DE

[@kathyayraud4875]

Hi Catherine, I have the best potato recipe you might like. Stove-Top "Roasted" Red Potatoes. Serves 4-6 Ready in 35 min. 6 large red potatoes, 3 tablespoons butter, 2 tsp. salt, 1 tsp. pepper, 3/4 tsp. dried parsley, 1/2 tsp. dried basil, 1/2 tsp. garlic powder, 1/2 tsp. onion powder. Wash potatoes, slice into bite-sized pieces. Put them in a glass bowl in the microwave for 8 minutes. Remove from microwave, cool for a few minutes. Heat a skillet onto med. heat & add the butter. Sautee potatoes & add all the seasonings to taste. Cook for 6-8 min. until potatoes are softened & browned. Yummy!

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thanks Kathy! You are making me hungry!!!

[@2352anne]

Kathy Ayraud...sounds delicious. I think I will try it too. Tfs hugs Anne.

[@kathyayraud4875]

You're welcome. I love all your purchases. Enjoy cooking!

[@anselayala7990]

Deliciosooo

[@kathyayraud4875]

Did you try the recipe Ansel?

[@susan5301]

Nice haul! Your turning into quite a lovely cook! Have fun and everything looked delicious! Thanks for sharing!

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thanks Susan, have a lovely weekend!

[@DebbieLukasDesigns]

Scoopy thing 😂 you make me smile!! I'm loving your channel so much 💕💃

[@mrs.mcnamara1669]

I know what you mean about tea towels. The ones you bought would be lovely to use as guest hand towels. Love the ornithological motifs I’ve seen in decorating products this season.

[@niamhmcardle9989]

Slow cooker will be your best friend dainty, also the naked blondie cookbook is fab!

[@josephineblanc9801]

Oh love video happy shopping love to see blondie. I think Mary Berry good happy Easter dainty xxxx love Josephine 🙋‍♀️

[@ROSE-ps3il]

'Niomi Smart" also has some simple and healthy, delicious recipes . love you and your videos

[@DaintyDiaries]

I LOVE her, she is gorgeous x

[@melaniehoughton4834]

Chicken Paprika..my version x fry chicken breast chunks up with onion and mushrooms til browned.transfer to casserole dish, add small tin of chopped tomatoes, half a pint of beef oxo and a good sprinkle of paprika over the top.cook slowly in oven for bout an hour...serve with rice, jacket potatoes or chips,,You will LOVE it and your house will smell delish x

[@DaintyDiaries]

OOOOh now that sounds good! And sounds easy enough to do! Thanks for watching Melanie

[@rachellelewis8705]

I simply love everything. I totally agree, presentation is as important as the taste.

[@nancypeteja6560]

Domestic Geek has some simple, easy, delicious recipes too!!

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thanks for the recommendations Nancy xxx

[@kayvahey1269]

Love the frying pan going to get myself one, and for cook books The Hamlyn books are good, easy to follow recipes

[@MrKimbernie]

A scoop and a flippy thing. Haha so cute Catherine. I love all your kitchen ware things that you picked up.

[@DaintyDiaries]

😂 thanks for watching Kim

[@MrKimbernie]

Dainty Diaries ~I always watch your videos. You’re amazing!

[@kansasgirl8371]

I did a Spring refresh of my bathroom and got those same towels! They're beautiful in person. I paired them with new khaki--mossy green rugs and a turquoise tray. So pretty. So proud of you for cooking for yourself! Cooking for one is harder than people think!

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thanks! It really is isn’t it, because you don’t want the food to go to waste, I find freezing food great for saving pennies

[@carriekarg8433]

Hi Catheryn! Awsome haul lots of nice dishware plates and utensils. The roast chicken look delicious! I do a lot of cooking myself and unfortunately I don't have any one cookbook that I would recommend since I have multiple books too. A lot of the cooking I do is by heart. Baking is a different story usually I use recipes. You can get a lot of great recipes online too just Google a recipe or an item like stew recipes and a whole bunch will pop up, then you can go through a pick a recipe that your wanting to try! Red is a good color on you! Have a nice day

[@soulie64]

I would definitely recommend Mary Berry’s complete cookbook! Happy cooking 😊

[@DaintyDiaries]

Aw, I LOVE Mary Berry x

[@jackieh1530]

I am loving everything you bought! I agree with you about the towels, it’s hard to find really good ones. I do have a dishwasher but I always wash dishes by hand purely out of habit. My fav cookbooks are by Ellie Krieger and Allrecipes.

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thanks for watching and the recommendations Jackie ❤️

[@marymorrow590]

Cooking and baking both my favorite things to do. I love all the goodies you got I will have to check out my Home Goods to see if they carry them and I will save them for when I move to a new house....keep the videos coming love them all

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thanks so much for watching mary! x

[@stirtheimagination88]

I own three houses and not one of them has a dishwasher, lol. I completely agree about that zen place that can only be found in front of a sink full of hot soapy water as one is washing dishes. Good haul, Miss Dainty. Well done.

[@DaintyDiaries]

Yes, nothing beats a daydream whilst doing the dishes, Thanks for watching x

[@Ergalitious]

"Nigella Kitchen" is a tv serie but she also wrote a book. I like her easy recepieces. Great haul by the way

[@kezla]

I'm not a very good cook myself, yet have a ton of cookbooks, the one I have used the most is Jamie Oliver's Ministry of Food, people don't really hear of it, as I think it's one of his older ones, but it teaches you all the basics as well as ways to jazz up the things you make. So like a basic tomato pasta sauce, but also things you can add to make it fancy! Just found your channel and love your videos, especially the DIYs 💐

[@joannedean-waters1536]

Love all the things you bought! I use the internet for recipes....from all over the world at the touch of your keyboard. xx

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thanks so much for watching? Have you any sites that are your faves?

[@elizabethdameron5209]

I like allrecipes.com a lot. But, be sure to bookmark what you use. I always forget and then can't find the recipe again if it turned out really well. Happy cooking.

[@bettyt3471]

I have all of the Barefoot Contessa cookbooks. Her recipes are tried and true. I love searching Pinterest for recipe ideas too.

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thanks Betty!

[@ExLibris-Alys]

I love all the things in your haul. I’m with you on the washing up thing, I’ve never had or needed a dishwasher and always hand wash them 👍🏻 I would recommend Delia’s basics cookbook, it has everything in it. 😙

[@judysheppard1949]

Your looking beautiful as always! The cookware is so nice. Thanks for sharing!

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thanks Judy! Thanks for watching x

[@peteginnievota3061]

Chicken breast- put salsa in the casserole dish, put chicken on top of the salsa, cover with a layer of salsa a layer of mozzarella or Mexican 3 cheese shredded cover with salsa and cook on 350 Fahrenheit for about 40minutes.

[@deepestanio4625]

I love Susan Branch. She has food for every season and the illustrations and stories are eye candy for sure. I’m no cook but once my kids brought home for a small fee the school cookbook. Some people hate that as it’s just common food but easy to make. We always liked it: ) love the dishes.

[@DaintyDiaries]

I love a book with illustrations! I will check her out x Thanks for watching Deidre x

[@theprimitiveblackhatsociet8274]

I have cook books that are put out by different church groups. They make them as fund raisers. Other groups do the same. I do not know if they do that where you are, (I am in the USA), but through the years, I have found these books to be the best. They have a good variety, are cooks favorite tried and true recipes and they are hardy easy to cook dishes. I have several and will not bother with any other kind of cook books. Just a thought.

[@DaintyDiaries]

A few people have recommended them books, they don’t do that here in Ireland but it’s such a good idea!

[@angelmabery]

Mary Berry is a great cook!😊

[@DaintyDiaries]

I LOVE her shows on bbc ❤️❤️

[@Kathy-zx5bu]

Barefoot Contessa has great cookbooks. I am rewatching some of your old videos

[@cynthiaquigley193]

All the recipes you could possibly need are on Pinterest. You can get specific in your search or look for ideas like “favorite meal in a snowstorm”. Very inspirational and free!

[@katymaloney]

I got those Sommar small plates too, I love that they have the black specking with the pink bottom, also got some of the Sommar little pink color block cups matching, perfect for ice cream and desserts in general! I LOVE THEM!

[@doverdiane]

Beautiful kitchen haul. I love everything. My favorite cookbooks are those made for fundraisers. I have about 11 of them that were put out by various churches, my mothers Lodge, schools, the library, etc in my home town. I also have many, many others. These you know are tried and true recipes and usually someones favorite. Also they tend to be easier first time cookbooks. I also have my grandmothers cookbook on leftovers and using them up. Most of my cookbooks have been bought secondhand and I rarely pay more than $1 Canadian for them. I also live alone and roast chicken a lot. It goes a long way and its one of my favorite meals. Looking forward to your DIY. Those tins are beautiful.

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thanks for watching! Yes, I am left with a lot of leftovers so I am getting better at using things up and trying to make more meals from left overs. Saves so much money!

[@marymorrow590]

Love all the pieces we have Home Goods here in the US so I will check out their towels. Just like you, I enjoy washing the dishes by hand and need good towels. My favourite cook is the Barefoot Contessa and Rachel Ray both are on Food Network on the computer. There are so many recipes on the computer and the can save you a ton of money and just print them out and put them in a binder. Good to see blondie also in the video. Looking forward to seeing what you are going to make with those teas boxes. As always I enjoy your videos............your flipper is a spatula, then you have a ladle and a strainer as you cook more it will all be second nature to you. I think I was around 5 when I started helping my late mom to cook and truly enjoy it. I also love to bake goodies and I will try dishes I have seen on Pintrest................hope this helps Hugs

[@DaintyDiaries]

I love watching Barefoot Contesa on TV, I haven't tried baking yet, but it is on my list x

[@asoto7122]

Love all your new things. Keep cooking. Love your straight hair.

[@marilynhodgkinson5299]

Hi Catherine love that kitchen haul. Those dinner plates look really lovely. Good on you cooking.xxx

[@carollangman1163]

Beautiful cookware,suits your style perfectly...As far as cookbooks go you should have a rummage in charity shops as there is always an abundance of cookbooks to be found.... over the years i ve found i always went back to Delia Smith x

[@DaintyDiaries]

Delia Smith! I remember her as a kid! Thanks Carol!

[@birdiebirk]

Two of my favourite you tubers that cook are Laura in the kitchen and Buon-A-Petitti. Favourite cookbooks are Best of Bridge.🙋‍♀️

[@AndraDorolti]

I looved every single bit of it, and perfect timing 😀 as I need to get some new bits for my kitchen too

[@dinahsoar6982]

OMGosh Everything is just gorgeous! Love those tea towels and the mini tea tins!! Pioneer Woman would be great for a cookbook. As for youtube, check out Gemma Strafford. Her videos are awesome. She's a baker and I'm in love with her mug meals (made in a mug in the microwave.) She and her husband are from Ireland, and currently living in CA. She makes other things and she has some cookbooks. Some good uses for left-over chicken: Chicken Fried Rice.... Gemma has a mug meal recipe for it, but you can make it in a skillet too. Moroccan chicken salad... I use my own recipe based on regular chicken salad minus the celery and pickle, and I add salted cashews, golden raisins, curry powder, ginger and garlic paste, lemon juice, some yogurt, and a diced apple, along with the mayo, onions and chicken and a bit of sugar to complement the lemon juice; salt and pepper to taste.. I also make what I call Philly Cheese Steak in a bowl using chicken instead of beef. You stir fry onions and green pepper in oil, add some salt and pepper, toss in your leftover chicken, heat it well, then put on a bed of rice, top it with some sour cream and grated cheddar cheese. There's always a main dish chef's salad using the chicken for the protein. And if you have bones or a carcass, you can cover it w/ water, add a carrot, an onion cut up and a rib or two of celery and boil it gently for a couple of hours. Use the stock/broth to make a good soup. Chicken noodle or chicken rice is good. To your chicken add some celery, onion, carrots, peas, noodles or rice and simmer til the veggies and rice/noodles are done. Season to taste. Freeze your left-over chicken in portion sizes you will use, until to you are ready to make something. One thing that makes a good cook is using enough salt but not too much. Happy Spring dear Catherine!

[@DaintyDiaries]

You are so helpful!!! Thank you! Also, meal in a mug sounds amazing!! I’m off to check her out x

[@annamarieh333]

Great ideas! I’m going to try them myself!!

[@sharonarrendale8418]

Yummy! I love going on Pinterest for ideas on menu. Always something yummy on there. I’ve seen the utensils and I love them. As always I love your videos. X

[@DaintyDiaries]

I never thought of Pinterest! Normally I save pretty home pics but I’d say it’s a treasure trove for recipes

[@Linmarr1980]

I like the Forest Feast cookbooks. They are vegetarian tho....but sooo pretty and colorful.

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thanks for the recommendation, I am trying to go meat free x

[@lillywilliams8044]

Love your channel and LOVE Blondie! So cute her tail waving around. I also have cats. You said you have trouble with nonstick pans not lasting. I used to have the same trouble. But I heard to not use non-stick sprays like Pam in your non-stick pans. It ruins them and makes them gummy. I have had my non stick pans for ten years now and they are great. You can still put regular butter or oil if you like. Love everything you got. 🐱

[@DaintyDiaries]

That’s a great tip about the sprays!!! Thanks lovely x

[@ginamiller6754]

Take a look at the QVC brand “Temptations” . It’s very pretty stoneware for good lowish prices. Right now they have lots of seasonal (valentines, St. Patrick s day) Lots of pink! Floral lace is my favorite. It would look pretty in your kitchen 😻

[@AlettasDaughter]

Love your videos!!! Awesome haul. My favourite cookbooks are the Company's Coming Most Loved Series by Jean Pare. Great recipes with tips and good home cooking without the need to buy alot of specialty ingredients. Happy cooking!!!

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thanks Judy, yes books were I don’t need to have loads of ingredients is what I want xx

[@uglybobswife]

Company’s Coming Series are my favourite cookbooks ☺️. Such a pretty haul.

[@maddiecharlie]

Jamie Oliver’s 5 ingredients, hairy dieters ( they’re really yummy and healthy even if you’re not on a diet) also joe wicks. Mary berry is also great! She has over 99 books out

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thanks Maddie! I adore Mary Berry!

[@bethdavis332]

When I do frozen veggies, I put them in a frying pan with some butter and seasoned salt, put the lid on and have the heat on medium , checking on them of course, instead of boiling the heck out of them which I used to do. I love all the kitchen ware you purchased, great job...............enjoy !!!

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thats a great tip for the veggies!

[@theprimitiveblackhatsociet8274]

I too do not have a dishwasher. It is just the two of us here so no big issue. I agree with you 100% about the tea towels. I can't stand the ones that are thin and cheap. I am in need of some new ones. I love the ones you bought.

[@BronteBlu2]

Look into getting a Crock Pot/SlowCooker! It makes fixing meals so easy...and they come in different sizes and colors. I throw a whole chicken, or Turkey carcass in my 5 quart Crockpot, some stock or broth, chop up 4-5 peeled carrots, 3-4 stalks of celery, quarter to half an onion, salt to taste, pepper to taste, garlic fresh or powder to taste, onion powder, 2 bay leaves, tablespoon of parsley, tablespoon of brown sugar, cover with enough broth or soup stock. Put Crockpot on low and let cook overnight. Drain/strain into another pot in the morning. All the meat should just fall off the bones. I give skin, fat, etc., to my cats and dogs...and of course, throw the bones away! Then add the veggies back into the pot with the broth. I don't like rice cooked with my soup, it just dissolves. I bought a rice cooker a couple months ago...don't know why I waited so long! I love this thing. Anyway, I cook 2 cups of rice and keep in a separate container in the fridge. I freeze individual servings of the soup, and once I reheat/microwave about 7.5 minutes to thaw and heat the soup, I add a couple spoons of rice (right out of the fridge) to the hot soup and it's ready to eat. Crockpots in the US are pretty cheap. I got my big one for $29.00US. My smaller one is just 2 quarts, but I don't remember what I paid for it. I use my big one more because I can fit an entire chicken with lots of veggies in it, and you don't have to babysit it like you do the oven or stovetop. You can put everything in the pot the night before, put it in the fridge, pull it out in the morning before you go to work, put the temp on low, and it will be cooked to perfection when you get home. Or if it's the weekend, just put it on low and let it cook overnight! You can find Crock Pot/Slow Cooker recipes on KZbin, and recipe websites like AllRecipes.com, bettycrocker.com. Once you start searching the internet for recipes for Crock Pots...you could be looking at recipes all day. I really like www.allrecipes.com...they have an app too. They have people, including chefs who write reviews and have tweaked recipes. I like reading the reviews to see things others did to make the recipe better, or a bit different, and adapting my recipe to suggestions that sound good.

[@Citygirl124]

Entertaining with Beth! She is amazing!

[@armeniapagan7243]

Love every single piece you bought, more so because of the colors. They definitely work well and beautifully with your cottage. Best wishes on your cooking ventures which I know you'll be great at. If there is one thing that I have noticed with you, it's that when you set your mind to do something you accomplish it. And you do it with so much enthusiasm! That is somehthing to be proud of.

[@DaintyDiaries]

Aw thank you! That’s so kind of you to say!

[@karensallsorts7125]

Oooooohhhh the pink and copper utensils are fab!!! 😊

[@DaintyDiaries]

Arent they cute, they also had them in turquoise and gold too!

[@ourdiyary]

Those make me want to cook nonstop, they are all so cute! I am in the market for new pots and pans. I haven't tried IKEA yet, but that pan looks like a solid piece. Happy cooking Catherine!

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thanks so much for watching! Xxx

[@karenroberton3290]

I can make a number of meals from 1 chicken. We have a traditional roast meal. I shred the chicken thighs, legs to make a salad, tacos or chicken alfredo (using white sauce with added cheese), serve with broccoli saute in garlic. I take all the little bits left over usually get from one to 1.5 cups of bits they get mixed with any of the gravy left over, add a bag of mixed veg, add thyme & tosemary to the mix. Put mix into quiche dish top with a pastry sheet, you have chicken pot pie. Lastly I freeze all the bones. I put them into a freezer bag. Later, when I have time or need I make chicken stock from the bones in the crock pot. I do the same with beef cut very very thin. I do my take on Japenese noodles with miso, sirachi etc. Then 2 nights later I turn the left over beef into burritos with black beans & corn mixed in. I believe in using everything you have to get as much from your fiod budget as I can. I freeze corn husks if I have cut off the corn to add to stock pots, the stock is yummy. I also take the stems off broccoli, cauliflower chop into small pieces & throw them into the freezer, then they are ready to throw into veggie soups or pasta sauces.

[@DaintyDiaries]

You are a star! I am screenshotting this to use in the future!

[@ginamiller6754]

You are so enjoyable to watch!! I love Blondie too 😻

[@kellydowney2100]

Blondie always helping you💕🎀🐈🌺🌸

[@DaintyDiaries]

Always, lol, thanks for watching! X

[@jo-annemcgrogan9456]

Looking beautiful in red and I love your hair and also the haul lol 😂. X

[@ellenmorrell8332]

I love my Pillsbury cookbook. Easy recipe s. I just bought my Grandson one for college.❤️Ellen

[@AtheneA5123]

You are the cutest ever!! Bless

[@freyamarie8655]

Hi Catherine, bit late to the party of cook books chat, but you must must must have Mary Berry cook books. I love the Mary Berry classics book. (Her newest one) P.s. I have just found you on here and I’m totally obsessed! Me and my little bubba have binge watched all your videos 😂 lots of love 💕

[@cheryllambert3777]

Your meals looked yummy, you're doing a great job. I love to watch Laura in the Kitchen on KZbin. I loved everything you got !

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thanks Cheryl, thanks for watching, I will check her out x