Toad In The Hole is a really traditional British comfort food! At it’s simplest, toad in the hole is a simple combination of sausages baked in batter but it can also have other ingredients added to ring the changes. This recipe is our favourite, with just a couple of additions. Onions add a lovely savoury …
At this time of year porridge for breakfast is a must for me as it is warming, really healthy (as the oats release their energy slowly avoiding spikes in blood sugar levels), keeps me full until lunchtime and makes me very happy! I love oats in all forms and so porridge for breakfast is something …
After the excesses of the Christmas Season, I’m sure we’re all looking forward to much lighter, fresher and healthier meals! This is a really easy and quick recipe that can be scaled up to feed more people and given a few twists to make it different each time. Chicken is a relatively economic meat, especially …
chocolate mousse recipe – how to make this simple dessert Chocolate mousse can seem quite an indulgent dessert but it’s really very simple to make! We all need to indulge every now and then and many of us turn to chocolate when we need something sweet! This recipe for Very Easy Chocolate Mousse perhaps isn’t …
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Corned Beef Hash, a simple, quick, and flavorful dish, can be adapted with different ingredients. It’s perfect for using leftover potatoes and is served with crusty bread.
Potatoes are great! Roasted, chipped, fried, boiled, mashed, there are endless ways to serve them. Sometimes though, it’s nice to have a change and this recipe for our so simple Cheese & Onion Potato Bake is a tasty way to give potatoes a twist. Simple flavours of cheese and onion are a classic combination and …
On the face of it, pastry should be such an easy thing to make. A simple mixture of flour, fat, salt and water shouldn’t cause too many difficulties! However, for years I never seemed to be able to get the hang of making light, melt in the mouth shortcrust pastry. All too often my pies …
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These chocolate coated marzipan stars have to be one of the easiest confections you can possibly make! They take a small amount of time with the chocolate dipping but look really impressive and will be enjoyed by any marzipan lovers who are lucky enough to receive them.
Fudge has got to be one of the classic gifts of all time! There are very few people who won’t appreciate a beautifully wrapped box of smooth and delicious fudge. Better still, homemade fudge can be so much nicer than mass produced versions and is definitely on a par with the amazing artisanal fudges that …
So simple to make, these handmade chocolate truffles will never fail to impress! They are perfect to give as gifts when wrapped in pretty boxes or upscaled packaging and can be made very cheaply too! The basic mixture will give you a delicious chocolate truffle. If you want something more adventurous you can add …
