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Delicious Dish: Winter warmer – spicy cauliflower soup

Helen Kingscott Mon, 18th Dec 2023 at 09:00

Helen Kingscott 18/12/2023

Start the new year with a healthy and hearty recipe that couldn’t be simpler to make.
Ingredients:
300g cauliflower
1 medium... Start the new year with a healthy and hearty recipe that couldn’t be simpler to make.
Ingredients:
300g cauliflower
1 medium onion
1 red chilli pepper
2 cloves garlic or use lazy garlic
A few strands of lazy ginger
4 tablespoons red... Start the new year with a healthy and hearty recipe that couldn’t be simpler to make.
Ingredients:
300g cauliflower
1 medium onion
1 red chilli pepper
2 cloves garlic or use lazy garlic
A few strands of lazy ginger
4 tablespoons red lentils
300ml vegetable stock
1 tin...

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Delicious Dish: Passion fruit cheesecake

Helen Kingscott Wed, 22nd Nov 2023 at 09:00

Wow your guests at Christmas with this showstopping dessert! Ingredients: 200g digestive biscuits 30g desiccated coconut 60g butter 100g bar of white chocolate 3 x 180g tubs of full-fat cream cheese 100g caster sugar 200ml double cream Zest... Wow your guests at Christmas with this showstopping dessert! Ingredients: 200g digestive biscuits 30g desiccated coconut 60g butter 100g bar of white chocolate 3 x 180g tubs of full-fat cream cheese 100g caster sugar 200ml double cream Zest... Wow your guests at Christmas with this showstopping dessert! Ingredients: 200g digestive biscuits 30g desiccated coconut 60g butter 100g bar of white chocolate 3 x 180g tubs of full-fat cream cheese 100g caster sugar 200ml double cream Zest...

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Delicious Dish: Festive vegetable pie

Helen Kingscott Mon, 30th Oct 2023 at 09:00

This would make a lovely main for Christmas day or another festive occasion. You can use any vegetables you like – even sprouts! Ingredients: ½ butternut squash 1 leek 300g chestnut mushrooms 1 large potato 1 large carrot Small... This would make a lovely main for Christmas day or another festive occasion. You can use any vegetables you like – even sprouts! Ingredients: ½ butternut squash 1 leek 300g chestnut mushrooms 1 large potato 1 large carrot Small... This would make a lovely main for Christmas day or another festive occasion. You can use any vegetables you like – even sprouts! Ingredients: ½ butternut squash 1 leek 300g chestnut mushrooms 1 large potato 1 large carrot Small...

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Delicious Dish: Popcorn cookies

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

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...

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Delicious Dish: Lamb bhuna with homemade naan

Helen Kingscott Wed, 23rd Aug 2023 at 09:00

A warming curry packed full of flavour. Serves 4 Ingredients: For the curry 100ml olive oil 1 tsp salt 5 garlic cloves, peeled (or lazy garlic) 25g ginger, peeled (or lazy ginger) 200g onions, roughly chopped 1 large green pepper,... A warming curry packed full of flavour. Serves 4 Ingredients: For the curry 100ml olive oil 1 tsp salt 5 garlic cloves, peeled (or lazy garlic) 25g ginger, peeled (or lazy ginger) 200g onions, roughly chopped 1 large green pepper,... A warming curry packed full of flavour. Serves 4 Ingredients: For the curry 100ml olive oil 1 tsp salt 5 garlic cloves, peeled (or lazy garlic) 25g ginger, peeled (or lazy ginger) 200g onions, roughly chopped 1 large green pepper,...

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Delicious Dish: Creamy berry cheesecake

Helen Kingscott Tue, 25th Jul 2023 at 09:00

Blackberries will be starting to appear this month, so why not pick some locally for this tasty summer treat? Just remember to leave plenty for the wildlife! Ingredients: 60g melted butter 250g oaty biscuits 400g blackberries 200g blueberries... Blackberries will be starting to appear this month, so why not pick some locally for this tasty summer treat? Just remember to leave plenty for the wildlife! Ingredients: 60g melted butter 250g oaty biscuits 400g blackberries 200g blueberries... Blackberries will be starting to appear this month, so why not pick some locally for this tasty summer treat? Just remember to leave plenty for the wildlife! Ingredients: 60g melted butter 250g oaty biscuits 400g blackberries 200g blueberries...

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Delicious Dish: Summer courgette tart

Helen Kingscott Mon, 26th Jun 2023 at 09:00

Whether you slice it up for a picnic or serve it at a garden party, this tasty tart is perfect for a warm summer’s day. Ingredients: 5 Sheets of filo pastry Olive oil 250g ricotta 3 eggs 1 large courgette A few basil leaves 75g freshly... Whether you slice it up for a picnic or serve it at a garden party, this tasty tart is perfect for a warm summer’s day. Ingredients: 5 Sheets of filo pastry Olive oil 250g ricotta 3 eggs 1 large courgette A few basil leaves 75g freshly... Whether you slice it up for a picnic or serve it at a garden party, this tasty tart is perfect for a warm summer’s day. Ingredients: 5 Sheets of filo pastry Olive oil 250g ricotta 3 eggs 1 large courgette A few basil leaves 75g freshly...

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Delicious Dish: Fruit, nut and cider cake

Helen Kingscott Tue, 23rd May 2023 at 09:00

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...

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Delicious Dish: Coronation chicken

Helen Kingscott Mon, 24th Apr 2023 at 09:00

We couldn’t let this month’s celebration go by without a recipe fit for a King! Why not make a batch if you’re hosting a Coronation street party? You can make the sauce up to five days in advance. This recipe would serve 15-20... We couldn’t let this month’s celebration go by without a recipe fit for a King! Why not make a batch if you’re hosting a Coronation street party? You can make the sauce up to five days in advance. This recipe would serve 15-20... We couldn’t let this month’s celebration go by without a recipe fit for a King! Why not make a batch if you’re hosting a Coronation street party? You can make the sauce up to five days in advance. This recipe would serve 15-20...

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Delicious Dish: Rhubarb tart with almond pastry

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

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...

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Delicious Dish: Veggie pizza

Helen Kingscott Wed, 22nd Feb 2023 at 09:00

Make a tasty pizza for Mother’s Day! Make the dough from scratch or pick up a pizza base mix from your local shop, then add your mum’s favourite toppings. Ingredients: For the base (makes 2 pizzas) 300g strong bread flour 1 tsp... Make a tasty pizza for Mother’s Day! Make the dough from scratch or pick up a pizza base mix from your local shop, then add your mum’s favourite toppings. Ingredients: For the base (makes 2 pizzas) 300g strong bread flour 1 tsp... Make a tasty pizza for Mother’s Day! Make the dough from scratch or pick up a pizza base mix from your local shop, then add your mum’s favourite toppings. Ingredients: For the base (makes 2 pizzas) 300g strong bread flour 1 tsp...

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Delicious Dish: Red Velvet Valentine Cake

Helen Kingscott Wed, 25th Jan 2023 at 09:00

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...

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