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February 12, 2022

5 sleeps to go – a decadent Christmas dinner on a budget

Only 5 sleeps to go! As always at Christmas time, in among the good-news stories,…

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News

February 12, 2022

Winter is here!

Winter is officially here - although if you asked me it really arrived a couple of…

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Cakes Recipes

February 12, 2022

Grandma’s Sponge Cake

Serves 10 Prep time | 30 minutes Cooking time | 25 minutes • Grandma’s Sponge Cake |…

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Lamb Recipes Roasts

February 9, 2022

Old-fashioned roast lamb and gravy

Serves 6-8 Prep time | 5 minutes Cooking time | 1.5 hours Roast Lamb | I’m going back to basics with…

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Beef Recipes

February 9, 2022

Cottage Pie

Serves 6 (generous helpings) Prep time | 10 minutes Cooking time | 40-50 minutes • Cottage pie is an old…

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Recipes Vegetables

February 9, 2022

Falafel

Falafel Makes 14 Falafel | hot, freshly made falafel are one of the great joys.…

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Recipes Soups

February 9, 2022

Pea & Ham Soup

Makes about 3 litres Prep time | 15 minutes Cooking time | 3 hours My all-time go-to winter warmer is…

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Fish & Seafood Pasta Recipes

February 9, 2022

Spaghetti with mussels and chilli

Spaghetti with mussels and chilli Serves 4 Prep time = 15 mins Cooking time = 15 mins Spaghetti with…

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Chicken Recipes

February 8, 2022

Chicken Cacciatore

Serves 4 Prep time | 15 minutes Cooking time | 35 minutes • Chicken Cacciatore is such a delicious dish,…

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Dips Recipes

February 8, 2022

Flatbread

Makes 8 large pieces Prep time | 15 minutes + 30 minutes resting Cooking time | 1-2 minutes per piece This bread…

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Desserts Recipes

February 8, 2022

Crème Caramel

Makes 6 Prep time | 20 minutes Cooking time | 40 minutes + 6 hrs chilling time •…

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Christmas Pork Recipes

February 7, 2022

Christmas Ham – choosing, cooking, carving and storing

• Christmas Ham | I have not lived through a Christmas without ham. Whether we…

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Christmas Desserts Recipes

February 6, 2022

Sherry Trifle – Christmas Dessert

• Sherry Trifle - a traditional Christmas Dessert | As a teenager, I had a traumatic experience…

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Pork Recipes

February 3, 2022

Chilli Plum Pork Ribs

Serves 4-6 as a main - 10-12 as part of a shared table Prep time | 10 minutes…

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Fish & Seafood Recipes

February 3, 2022

Burning noodles with prawns

Burning noodles with prawns Serves 4 Prep time = 15 mins Cooking time = 15 mins Burning noodles with…

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Pork Recipes

February 2, 2022

Pork Pot Stickers

Makes approx. 45 Prep time | 20 minutes Cooking time | 30 minutes + standing time •…

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5 sleeps to go – a decadent Christmas dinner on a budget

Winter is here!

Grandma’s Sponge Cake

Old-fashioned roast lamb and gravy

Cottage Pie

Falafel

Pea & Ham Soup

Spaghetti with mussels and chilli

Chicken Cacciatore

Flatbread

Crème Caramel

Christmas Ham – choosing, cooking, carving and storing

Sherry Trifle – Christmas Dessert

Chilli Plum Pork Ribs

Burning noodles with prawns

Pork Pot Stickers

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