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Delicious Dish: Chickpea, red lentil and coriander soup

Helen Kingscott Tue, 21st Dec 2021 at 09:00

Helen Kingscott 21/12/2021

A lovely warming soup to keep away the January chill.

Ingredients:
30ml vegetable oil
400g tin chickpeas, drained
400g red... A lovely warming soup to keep away the January chill.

Ingredients:
30ml vegetable oil
400g tin chickpeas, drained
400g red lentils
25g fresh coriander
350g onions, chopped
2 vegetable stock cubes
40-80g tikka masala paste (depends... A lovely warming soup to keep away the January chill.

Ingredients:
30ml vegetable oil
400g tin chickpeas, drained
400g red lentils
25g fresh coriander
350g onions, chopped
2 vegetable stock cubes
40-80g tikka masala paste (depends how much curry flavour you like)
...

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Delicious Dish: Butter turkey curry

Helen Kingscott Wed, 24th Nov 2021 at 09:00

Jazz up your Christmas leftovers with this tasty turkey curry! Ingredients: 100g/3.5oz unsalted butter 1 whole garlic, peeled or use lazy garlic 40g/1.5oz fresh ginger, peeled or use lazy ginger 3 medium onions, finely diced 2 tsp salt 3 tbsp... Jazz up your Christmas leftovers with this tasty turkey curry! Ingredients: 100g/3.5oz unsalted butter 1 whole garlic, peeled or use lazy garlic 40g/1.5oz fresh ginger, peeled or use lazy ginger 3 medium onions, finely diced 2 tsp salt 3 tbsp... Jazz up your Christmas leftovers with this tasty turkey curry! Ingredients: 100g/3.5oz unsalted butter 1 whole garlic, peeled or use lazy garlic 40g/1.5oz fresh ginger, peeled or use lazy ginger 3 medium onions, finely diced 2 tsp salt 3 tbsp...

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Delicious Dish: Nutty November tart

Helen Kingscott Tue, 26th Oct 2021 at 08:00

Go nuts for this delicious dessert – it’s sure to be a crowd pleaser the next time you have guests over! Ingredients: For the pastry 175g/6oz plain flour 85g/3oz butter 40g/1.5oz icing sugar 2 tbsp water For the filling ... Go nuts for this delicious dessert – it’s sure to be a crowd pleaser the next time you have guests over! Ingredients: For the pastry 175g/6oz plain flour 85g/3oz butter 40g/1.5oz icing sugar 2 tbsp water For the filling ... Go nuts for this delicious dessert – it’s sure to be a crowd pleaser the next time you have guests over! Ingredients: For the pastry 175g/6oz plain flour 85g/3oz butter 40g/1.5oz icing sugar 2 tbsp water For the filling ...

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Delicious Dish: Courgette, chickpea, sweet potato and spinach medley

Helen Kingscott Wed, 22nd Sep 2021 at 09:00

A tasty recipe to help use up your home-grown courgettes! Ingredients: 4 small-medium courgettes, halved length ways then cut into 1cm thick slices 400g tin of chickpeas, rinsed and drained 2 medium sweet potatoes, cubed 100g baby spinach 1... A tasty recipe to help use up your home-grown courgettes! Ingredients: 4 small-medium courgettes, halved length ways then cut into 1cm thick slices 400g tin of chickpeas, rinsed and drained 2 medium sweet potatoes, cubed 100g baby spinach 1... A tasty recipe to help use up your home-grown courgettes! Ingredients: 4 small-medium courgettes, halved length ways then cut into 1cm thick slices 400g tin of chickpeas, rinsed and drained 2 medium sweet potatoes, cubed 100g baby spinach 1...

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Delicious Dish: Salmon, leek and potato pies

Helen Kingscott Mon, 23rd Aug 2021 at 11:00

A delicious family dinner, ideal for the cooler autumnal weather. Ingredients: 650g potatoes, peeled and chopped into chunks 600g salmon fillet, skinned and cut into large chunks 350g leeks, trimmed and cut into thin slices 2 sticks celery,... A delicious family dinner, ideal for the cooler autumnal weather. Ingredients: 650g potatoes, peeled and chopped into chunks 600g salmon fillet, skinned and cut into large chunks 350g leeks, trimmed and cut into thin slices 2 sticks celery,... A delicious family dinner, ideal for the cooler autumnal weather. Ingredients: 650g potatoes, peeled and chopped into chunks 600g salmon fillet, skinned and cut into large chunks 350g leeks, trimmed and cut into thin slices 2 sticks celery,...

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Delicious Dish: Cinnamon plum cake

Helen Kingscott Mon, 26th Jul 2021 at 12:00

Fill your kitchen with the wonderful scent of cinnamon and enjoy this light, fruity sponge! Ingredients: 6 large plums, halved and stones removed 2tsp cinnamon 110g softened butter 200g caster sugar 2 eggs 190g plain flour 1tsp grated lemon... Fill your kitchen with the wonderful scent of cinnamon and enjoy this light, fruity sponge! Ingredients: 6 large plums, halved and stones removed 2tsp cinnamon 110g softened butter 200g caster sugar 2 eggs 190g plain flour 1tsp grated lemon... Fill your kitchen with the wonderful scent of cinnamon and enjoy this light, fruity sponge! Ingredients: 6 large plums, halved and stones removed 2tsp cinnamon 110g softened butter 200g caster sugar 2 eggs 190g plain flour 1tsp grated lemon...

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Delicious Dish: Strawberry panna cotta

Helen Kingscott Wed, 23rd Jun 2021 at 08:00

A simple summer dessert or dress it up for a dinner party. Ingredients: 500g strawberries 150ml full cream milk 250ml double cream 1tsp vanilla bean extract 3 sheets of leaf gelatine 2tbsp caster sugar 3tbsp strawberry jam 4 sprigs of mint ... A simple summer dessert or dress it up for a dinner party. Ingredients: 500g strawberries 150ml full cream milk 250ml double cream 1tsp vanilla bean extract 3 sheets of leaf gelatine 2tbsp caster sugar 3tbsp strawberry jam 4 sprigs of mint ... A simple summer dessert or dress it up for a dinner party. Ingredients: 500g strawberries 150ml full cream milk 250ml double cream 1tsp vanilla bean extract 3 sheets of leaf gelatine 2tbsp caster sugar 3tbsp strawberry jam 4 sprigs of mint ...

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Delicious Dish: Roasted vegetable quiche

Helen Kingscott Tue, 25th May 2021 at 09:00

Balance this indulgent quiche with a fresh salad, and enjoy the leftovers for lunch the next day! Ingredients: 2 small red onions 1 red pepper 1 yellow pepper 200g baby courgettes 5 large eggs 300ml double cream 200g Gruyère cheese,... Balance this indulgent quiche with a fresh salad, and enjoy the leftovers for lunch the next day! Ingredients: 2 small red onions 1 red pepper 1 yellow pepper 200g baby courgettes 5 large eggs 300ml double cream 200g Gruyère cheese,... Balance this indulgent quiche with a fresh salad, and enjoy the leftovers for lunch the next day! Ingredients: 2 small red onions 1 red pepper 1 yellow pepper 200g baby courgettes 5 large eggs 300ml double cream 200g Gruyère cheese,...

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Delicious Dish: Fresh cherry Bakewell dessert

Helen Kingscott Fri, 23rd Apr 2021 at 09:00

Fresh cherry season is roughly May to August, so it’s a good time to make this flavourful dessert. Ingredients: 800g fresh cherries, pitted 5 tbsp red cherry jam or red berry/cherry 2 tbsp flaked almonds to scatter on the top 200g... Fresh cherry season is roughly May to August, so it’s a good time to make this flavourful dessert. Ingredients: 800g fresh cherries, pitted 5 tbsp red cherry jam or red berry/cherry 2 tbsp flaked almonds to scatter on the top 200g... Fresh cherry season is roughly May to August, so it’s a good time to make this flavourful dessert. Ingredients: 800g fresh cherries, pitted 5 tbsp red cherry jam or red berry/cherry 2 tbsp flaked almonds to scatter on the top 200g...

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Delicious Dish: Sausage and pasta bake

Helen Kingscott Fri, 26th Mar 2021 at 08:00

This recipe is a real crowd pleaser – a comforting, hearty dinner for the whole family! Ingredients: 6 sausages (meat or vegetarian), skinned and rolled into balls 300g butternut squash, peeled and diced 1 tsp dried sage 200g penne pasta... This recipe is a real crowd pleaser – a comforting, hearty dinner for the whole family! Ingredients: 6 sausages (meat or vegetarian), skinned and rolled into balls 300g butternut squash, peeled and diced 1 tsp dried sage 200g penne pasta... This recipe is a real crowd pleaser – a comforting, hearty dinner for the whole family! Ingredients: 6 sausages (meat or vegetarian), skinned and rolled into balls 300g butternut squash, peeled and diced 1 tsp dried sage 200g penne pasta...

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Delicious Dish: Fruity Millefeuille

Helen Kingscott Mon, 1st Mar 2021 at 08:00

A very simple yet impressive looking dessert to make for Mother’s Day! Ingredients: 225g/8oz ready rolled puff pastry 225g/8oz frozen berries of your choice (or fresh when in season) 150g/5oz caster sugar 150ml/¼ pint double... A very simple yet impressive looking dessert to make for Mother’s Day! Ingredients: 225g/8oz ready rolled puff pastry 225g/8oz frozen berries of your choice (or fresh when in season) 150g/5oz caster sugar 150ml/¼ pint double... A very simple yet impressive looking dessert to make for Mother’s Day! Ingredients: 225g/8oz ready rolled puff pastry 225g/8oz frozen berries of your choice (or fresh when in season) 150g/5oz caster sugar 150ml/¼ pint double...

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Delicious Dish: Creamy vegetable curry

Helen Kingscott Fri, 29th Jan 2021 at 09:00

Spice up your Valentine’s night with this Sri Lankan-inspired vegetable curry! Serves 4. Ingredients: 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into bite sizes chunks Half a butternut squash, peeled and cut into bite sized chunks 2 red... Spice up your Valentine’s night with this Sri Lankan-inspired vegetable curry! Serves 4. Ingredients: 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into bite sizes chunks Half a butternut squash, peeled and cut into bite sized chunks 2 red... Spice up your Valentine’s night with this Sri Lankan-inspired vegetable curry! Serves 4. Ingredients: 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into bite sizes chunks Half a butternut squash, peeled and cut into bite sized chunks 2 red...

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