Apr 11
Ingredients 225 g butter ¾ cup white sugar ¾ cup brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla essence 2 eggs 2 ½ cups flour 1 tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt 1 ½ cups chocolate chips Method Cream butter, sugars and vanilla. Add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition. Add sifted dry ingredients, …
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Apr 05
Ingredients 30 g Butter 1 kg floury potatoes 400 ml cream 2 large cloves garlic, crushed ¼ tsp freshly grated nutmeg Salt and pepper Method Rub the inside of a gratin dish with the butter. Preheat the oven to 160°C. Peel the potatoes and slice them thinly. In a large bowl mix the cream, garlic …
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Apr 03
Chocolate Sponge 4 eggs 3/4 cup caster sugar 1/2 cup corn flour 1/2 cup custard powder 1 teaspoon cream tartar 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate soda 1 1/2 tablespoon cocoa powder Filling 650 g jar morello cherries 2 tbs caster sugar 1 tbs cornflour 600 ml cream ¼ cup grenadine 200g dark chocolate (I used a huge …
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Mar 28
Ingredients 2 heaped tablespoons onion, chopped 2 rashers streaky bacon, chopped 3 cups cheese (I used mild today) 1 egg Salt and pepper 1 tablespoon oil 8 slices toast bread Margarine or butter Chopped parsley Method Heat oil in a frying pan and add the onion and bacon. Cook until the onion is transparent. Allow …
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Mar 20
Ingredients 200 ml milk 100 ml boiling water 15 g (1 tblsp) butter, softened 1 tblsp surebake yeast 450 g High grade flour 2 tblsp brown sugar 1 tsp salt 1 tblsp mixed spice 1 tsp cinnamon ½ tsp ground nutmeg 2/3 cup currants ½ cup sultanas ¼ cup mixed peel, chopped For crosses 25 …
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Mar 15
Ingredients 1 cup flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 egg 1 cup milk 1 tin of corn kernels or 2 cups of frozen corn Salt and pepper Method Sift the dry ingredients into a large bowl. Make a well in the middle and break in the egg. Add the milk and mix until well combined. …
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Mar 12
Yeast Mix 125 ml water 125 ml milk 2 tsp caster sugar 2 tsp dried yeast Flour Mixture 1½ cups flour ½ tsp salt Baking Soda Mixture ½ tsp baking soda 125 ml warm water Method Prepare the yeast mixture by warming the water and milk until lukewarm then add the sugar and yeast. Stir. …
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Mar 03
Ingredients 1 red onion, sliced ½ telegraph cucumber, cut into matchsticks ½ cup toasted slivered almonds 2 packets instant noodles Dressing ¼ cup white sugar ¼ cup white vinegar 1 Tblsp soy sauce 2 tsp sesame oil ½ tblsp sweet chilli sauce ½ cup olive oil Method In a saucepan combine all of the dressing …
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Mar 01
Ingredients 125 g softened butter 1 ½ cups icing sugar, sifted 2 tblsp lukewarm milk Food colouring (optional) Method Beat butter in a bowl until very pale. Add half of the icing sugar and beat really well. Add milk and a few drops of food colouring if using. Beat again. Add remaining icing sugar and …
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Feb 19
Ingredients 1 cucumber 1 cup plain unsweetened yoghurt ½ tsp salt 1 ½ Tbsps mint, finely chopped Method Peel, de-seed and grate the cucumber. Squeeze out the excess liquid from the cucumber. Add cucumber into the yoghurt. Add the salt and mint. Stir until well combined. Cover and keep in the refrigerator until ready to …
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