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Last Minute Christmas Cake!

posted by caroline On December - 23 - 2009 2 COMMENTS

Well if you’ve left it until the last minute (or just plain forgot!) and you still need to bake a Christmas cake then fear not, I have the perfect recipe. And it’s so delicious and light I guarantee it won’t be left languishing in a tin until the New Year!

You will need: 1 8″ [...]

Yummy Yule Log Recipe

posted by caroline On December - 21 - 2009 2 COMMENTS

Now this isn’t a quick and easy recipe, but it’s not too difficult and the results will be worth it, you’ll have many faces stuffed with this and Christmas cheer!
 

 
 
 
Ingredients:
For the Swiss roll: 30g of cocoa powder 30g of plain flour 1/2 teaspoon of salt [...]

Winter Warmer!

posted by caroline On December - 18 - 2009 2 COMMENTS

So the perfect drink for Christmas guests to warm up as they arrive…a little calorific perhaps but they can always burn it off in the New Year! This is a traditional recipe that’s bound to go down a treat.
 
12 (separated) eggs 1.5 litres milk 500ml thick cream [...]

The Perfect Chestnut Stuffing.

posted by caroline On December - 7 - 2009 1 COMMENT

So we’ve been through how to make the perfect turkey, now for the perfect accompaniment, the perfect chestnut stuffing! Warning, not to be used as part of a calorie-controlled diet!

Ingredients:
200g sausage meat 1 tin of chestnut puree 1/2 an apple (grated) 1/2 an onion [...]

How to Make the Perfect Turkey

posted by caroline On December - 2 - 2009 1 COMMENT

 
It’s so easy to make a perfectly seasoned and juicy turkey, preparation can take a while but to be honest that’s mostly the time it takes to marinade overnight, but trust me, the whole family will be so grateful………you may even find that they ask for seconds so it doesn’t end up clogging up the [...]

Halloween Candy Corn Recipe

posted by caroline On October - 25 - 2009 2 COMMENTS

You’ll love this homemade candy corn recipe! Candy corn is a popular confection long enjoyed in the US, traditionally around Halloween. This recipe makes a colourful homemade confection that recreates the taste and appearance of traditional candy corn. Some think it actually tastes better. Now you can get your fill of candy [...]

How To Make Halloween Pumpkin Soup in 9 easy steps

posted by caroline On October - 5 - 2009 3 COMMENTS

 
A heartily warming and extremely tasty soup. Great for those winter nights in and for getting into the Halloween spirit.

Serves: 6 to 8

Step 1: You will need

1½ kg pumpkin, peeled and cubed
1 onion, sliced
50g butter
2 peeled garlic cloves
1 ltr chicken or vegetable stock
1 ltr water
2 tbsp crème [...]

Home Cooking At Halloween

posted by Melissa On July - 21 - 2009 ADD COMMENTS

Halloween time is nearly here again and many people get out their cook books and start making spooky recipes. You could make a tradition of cooking a special meal for family and friends on Halloween. If you have children that are old enough you could get them involved with helping to prepare the meal and [...]

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How to Make Delicious Caramel Apples

posted by caroline On July - 13 - 2009 ADD COMMENTS

instead of buying lots of sweets for the trick or treaters here’s a much healthier (well there’s an apple in there somewhere!) alternative.
Step 1: Choose Your Apples
Making a caramel apple is about pairing the sweetness of caramel with the right apple. It’s exquisite to pair a tart apple with a sweet exterior. Of course, [...]

Halloween Recipe Ideas

posted by admin On June - 24 - 2009 ADD COMMENTS

Halloween is a time where many people enjoy food and gobble lot’s of naughty treats. There are many of choices of food and if you are having a party it is easy to be spoilt for choice. What if you are vegetarian though? Your choices may be limited, but they don’t need to be. Below [...]

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