Food & Drink

Helen Kingscott Tue, 25th Mar 2025 at 09:00 Recipes, Baking

A tasty treat for kids to make in the Easter holidays! Ingredients: 200g milk chocolate 100g dark chocolate 150g Maltesers 100g mini marshmallows 50g digestive biscuits 50g unsalted butter 2 tbsp golden syrup 1 tsp vanilla essence Method: ... A tasty treat for kids to make in the Easter holidays! Ingredients: 200g milk chocolate 100g dark chocolate 150g Maltesers 100g mini marshmallows 50g digestive biscuits 50g unsalted butter 2 tbsp golden syrup 1 tsp vanilla essence Method: ... A tasty treat for kids to make in the Easter holidays! Ingredients: 200g milk chocolate 100g dark chocolate 150g Maltesers 100g mini marshmallows 50g digestive biscuits 50g unsalted butter 2 tbsp golden syrup 1 tsp vanilla essence Method: ...

Helen Kingscott Fri, 24th Jan 2025 at 09:00 Recipes, Baking, Dessert

A simple dessert with a light texture and subtle but delicious flavours. Ingredients: 100g ground almonds 1 tin of pear halves 100g softened butter 100g caster sugar 1 tsp cornflour 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 medium egg A handful of flaked... A simple dessert with a light texture and subtle but delicious flavours. Ingredients: 100g ground almonds 1 tin of pear halves 100g softened butter 100g caster sugar 1 tsp cornflour 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 medium egg A handful of flaked... A simple dessert with a light texture and subtle but delicious flavours. Ingredients: 100g ground almonds 1 tin of pear halves 100g softened butter 100g caster sugar 1 tsp cornflour 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 medium egg A handful of flaked...

Helen Kingscott Fri, 22nd Nov 2024 at 09:00 Recipes, Baking, Christmas, Dessert

If you like a Belgian bun, you’ll love this showstopper! It’s the perfect centrepiece for a festive foodie get-together. Ingredients: 450g strong white bread flour 10g dried yeast ½ tsp salt 30g caster sugar 1 tsp ground... If you like a Belgian bun, you’ll love this showstopper! It’s the perfect centrepiece for a festive foodie get-together. Ingredients: 450g strong white bread flour 10g dried yeast ½ tsp salt 30g caster sugar 1 tsp ground... If you like a Belgian bun, you’ll love this showstopper! It’s the perfect centrepiece for a festive foodie get-together. Ingredients: 450g strong white bread flour 10g dried yeast ½ tsp salt 30g caster sugar 1 tsp ground...

Helen Kingscott Wed, 25th Sep 2024 at 09:00 Recipes, Baking, Halloween

With a tasty twist on the traditional toffee apple, this recipe is great for kids to help make for a spooktacular party treat! Ingredients: Makes 25 cookies 175g softened butter 50g ground almonds 140g golden caster sugar 225g... With a tasty twist on the traditional toffee apple, this recipe is great for kids to help make for a spooktacular party treat! Ingredients: Makes 25 cookies 175g softened butter 50g ground almonds 140g golden caster sugar 225g... With a tasty twist on the traditional toffee apple, this recipe is great for kids to help make for a spooktacular party treat! Ingredients: Makes 25 cookies 175g softened butter 50g ground almonds 140g golden caster sugar 225g...

Helen Kingscott Fri, 26th Jul 2024 at 09:00 Recipes, Baking, Dessert

Add another dimension to the classic combination of apples and blackberries with the lovely nutty flavour of almonds. This pudding tastes even better if you pick the blackberries yourself! Ingredients: 45g butter 75g light brown soft sugar 3... Add another dimension to the classic combination of apples and blackberries with the lovely nutty flavour of almonds. This pudding tastes even better if you pick the blackberries yourself! Ingredients: 45g butter 75g light brown soft sugar 3... Add another dimension to the classic combination of apples and blackberries with the lovely nutty flavour of almonds. This pudding tastes even better if you pick the blackberries yourself! Ingredients: 45g butter 75g light brown soft sugar 3...

Helen Kingscott Wed, 27th Mar 2024 at 09:00 Recipes, Baking, Dessert

The combination of cherries and chocolate is a match made in heaven. If you have a sweet tooth, this is the dessert for you! Ingredients: 425g tin black cherries in syrup 250g plain chocolate, roughly chopped 125g butter 125g golden caster... The combination of cherries and chocolate is a match made in heaven. If you have a sweet tooth, this is the dessert for you! Ingredients: 425g tin black cherries in syrup 250g plain chocolate, roughly chopped 125g butter 125g golden caster... The combination of cherries and chocolate is a match made in heaven. If you have a sweet tooth, this is the dessert for you! Ingredients: 425g tin black cherries in syrup 250g plain chocolate, roughly chopped 125g butter 125g golden caster...

Helen Kingscott Mon, 26th Feb 2024 at 09:00 Recipes, Baking, Vegetarian, Breakfast

An easy recipe for kids to treat mum with breakfast this Mother’s Day! Ingredients: 1 small butternut squash, approximately 400g 50g baby leaf spinach 5 small spring onions 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp turmeric Freshly ground black pepper... An easy recipe for kids to treat mum with breakfast this Mother’s Day! Ingredients: 1 small butternut squash, approximately 400g 50g baby leaf spinach 5 small spring onions 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp turmeric Freshly ground black pepper... An easy recipe for kids to treat mum with breakfast this Mother’s Day! Ingredients: 1 small butternut squash, approximately 400g 50g baby leaf spinach 5 small spring onions 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp turmeric Freshly ground black pepper...

Helen Kingscott Mon, 25th Sep 2023 at 09:00 Recipes, Baking, Halloween

A yummy treat for the children to make for a Halloween party. Makes 20-25 depending on the size of the dough balls. Ingredients: 230g butter 250g demerara sugar 300g self raising flour ½ tsp baking powder 1 large egg 150g bag of popcorn... A yummy treat for the children to make for a Halloween party. Makes 20-25 depending on the size of the dough balls. Ingredients: 230g butter 250g demerara sugar 300g self raising flour ½ tsp baking powder 1 large egg 150g bag of popcorn... A yummy treat for the children to make for a Halloween party. Makes 20-25 depending on the size of the dough balls. Ingredients: 230g butter 250g demerara sugar 300g self raising flour ½ tsp baking powder 1 large egg 150g bag of popcorn...

Helen Kingscott Tue, 23rd May 2023 at 09:00 Recipes, Baking, Father's Day

With a hint of spice and all things nice, this special cake should go down a treat on Father’s Day! Ingredients: 6 eating apples 50g sultanas 50g raisins 100g chopped walnuts 6 tbsp cider of your choice 220g plain flour 1 ½ tsp... With a hint of spice and all things nice, this special cake should go down a treat on Father’s Day! Ingredients: 6 eating apples 50g sultanas 50g raisins 100g chopped walnuts 6 tbsp cider of your choice 220g plain flour 1 ½ tsp... With a hint of spice and all things nice, this special cake should go down a treat on Father’s Day! Ingredients: 6 eating apples 50g sultanas 50g raisins 100g chopped walnuts 6 tbsp cider of your choice 220g plain flour 1 ½ tsp...

Helen Kingscott Fri, 24th Mar 2023 at 09:00 Recipes, Baking, Dessert

The rhubarb season starts in April, making it a great ingredient for an Easter treat. Ingredients: 200g plain flour 200g softened butter 150g ground almonds 100g caster sugar 2 large egg yolks Pinch of salt 1.4 kg rhubarb 180g caster sugar... The rhubarb season starts in April, making it a great ingredient for an Easter treat. Ingredients: 200g plain flour 200g softened butter 150g ground almonds 100g caster sugar 2 large egg yolks Pinch of salt 1.4 kg rhubarb 180g caster sugar... The rhubarb season starts in April, making it a great ingredient for an Easter treat. Ingredients: 200g plain flour 200g softened butter 150g ground almonds 100g caster sugar 2 large egg yolks Pinch of salt 1.4 kg rhubarb 180g caster sugar...

Helen Kingscott Wed, 25th Jan 2023 at 09:00 Recipes, Baking, Valentine's Day, Dessert

Ingredients: 100g softened butter 175g light brown soft sugar 175g self-raising flour 2 large eggs 150ml Greek-style natural yoghurt 1 tsp vanilla extract 30g cocoa powder 1 tube (15g) red food gel For the topping: 75g softened butter 150g... Ingredients: 100g softened butter 175g light brown soft sugar 175g self-raising flour 2 large eggs 150ml Greek-style natural yoghurt 1 tsp vanilla extract 30g cocoa powder 1 tube (15g) red food gel For the topping: 75g softened butter 150g... Ingredients: 100g softened butter 175g light brown soft sugar 175g self-raising flour 2 large eggs 150ml Greek-style natural yoghurt 1 tsp vanilla extract 30g cocoa powder 1 tube (15g) red food gel For the topping: 75g softened butter 150g...

Helen Kingscott Wed, 23rd Nov 2022 at 09:00 Recipes, Baking, Christmas

Keep things simple this Christmas with a tasty traybake that is sure to be a hit with both children and adults alike. Makes 8 bites. Ingredients: 150g cooking apples 150g stoned dates 280g light soft brown sugar 175g plain flour 225g butter 1... Keep things simple this Christmas with a tasty traybake that is sure to be a hit with both children and adults alike. Makes 8 bites. Ingredients: 150g cooking apples 150g stoned dates 280g light soft brown sugar 175g plain flour 225g butter 1... Keep things simple this Christmas with a tasty traybake that is sure to be a hit with both children and adults alike. Makes 8 bites. Ingredients: 150g cooking apples 150g stoned dates 280g light soft brown sugar 175g plain flour 225g butter 1...

Karen Lowe Mon, 8th Oct 2018 at 09:00 Recipes, Baking, Vegan, Gluten-free

Cookies are a major weakness of mine! Soft and chewy are my favourite kind, and I love the texture and spice of a good oatmeal raisin cookie. I have tried to re-create this with my own recipe, and have included peanut butter to give a nuttier...Cookies are a major weakness of mine! Soft and chewy are my favourite kind, and I love the texture and spice of a good oatmeal raisin cookie. I have tried to re-create this with my own recipe, and have included peanut butter to give a nuttier...Cookies are a major weakness of mine! Soft and chewy are my favourite kind, and I love the texture and spice of a good oatmeal raisin cookie. I have tried to re-create this with my own recipe, and have included peanut butter to give a nuttier...

Karen Lowe Fri, 14th Sep 2018 at 10:30 Recipes, Baking, Vegan, Vegetarian

Is there anything better than homemade cake?! Personally, I can’t think of many things… You can have your (healthier) cake and eat it with a few tweaks and amendments to most baking classics. Packed full of goodness and fibre, this... Is there anything better than homemade cake?! Personally, I can’t think of many things… You can have your (healthier) cake and eat it with a few tweaks and amendments to most baking classics. Packed full of goodness and fibre, this... Is there anything better than homemade cake?! Personally, I can’t think of many things… You can have your (healthier) cake and eat it with a few tweaks and amendments to most baking classics. Packed full of goodness and fibre, this...