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Monday, August 30th, 2010
For the second time, I dragged my unwilling husband into a tea shop for lunch today. Unwilling because last time we visited one was in Montgomery – an awarding winning one as well I may say – the experience was expensive and underwhelming. It was just before the last election and we dodged inside when a local told us Lembit Opik was canvassing just around the corner.
This is the kind of thing I expected!
Once inside what seemed like someone’s crowded front room, we ordered from the delicious sounding menu. (more…)
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Saturday, May 29th, 2010
Garden Mint for Taboulleh Salad
In summer most of us want our food to be fresh and light. In hot weather we don’t want casseroles or stews, roast beef and potatoes or hot desserts, even if they are chocolate.
Luckily, summer produce gives us just the kinds of food we want to eat and, even better, it’s often quick and simple to make. Here are some suggestions.
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Tags: Chocolate, Cook, Fruit, Grains, Home, Lemon, milkshake, Potato, raspberries, recipes, Rice, salad, summer recipes
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Saturday, May 22nd, 2010
These Rice Crispy chocolate bars are a favourite with children of all ages. The recipe is quick and easy to make, the children can join in the fun. Makes 30.
Ingredients
60g (1/3 cup) soft brown suga
80ml (1/3 cup) light corn syrup (or golden syrup)
30g (2 tbs) unsalted butter
60g (1/4 cup) dark chocolate bits
125g (1/2 cup) of crunchy peanut butter
125g (4 cups)Â Rice Krispies/Rice Bubbles
60g (2 squares) chopped baking chocolate – for decoration
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Tags: baking, Chocolate, chocolate bars, Cook, Food, ingredients, recipes, Rice Krispies
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Saturday, May 8th, 2010
Cherries
These little cakes are ideal for a children’s party or for a formal afternoon tea.
Ingredients
1 cup (4oz) sieved self raising (cake) flour
2oz butter
1/4 cup (2oz) castor (fine grained) sugar
1 large egg
2 rounded tps cocoa powder
1 tbs warm water
Topping
Halved glacé (candied) cherries
1 cup (4oz) icing (confectioners) sugar
1 tbs lemon, rum or other flavouring
cold water
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Tags: bake, baking, cakes, cherries, cherry, Chocolate, cocoa, Cook, Cooking, recipes
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Saturday, March 13th, 2010
Chocolate Easter Eggs
Making your own chocolate Easter eggs is not difficult, just a bit fiddly.
First of all you need to buy half egg shaped moulds. The easiest to use are the plastic ones because there is some ‘give’ in them, so making it easier to turn out the half eggs. The only problem with plastic moulds is that they can tear. Metal mould are stronger but turning out the set chocolate is more difficult.
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Tags: Chocolate, chocolate easter eggs, Cooking, easter, Easter egg, Icing, Special Occasions, Sugar
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Saturday, March 6th, 2010
Ingredients
1 cup (4oz) self raising flour
4oz butter
1/2 cup (4oz) fine ground (castor) sugar
2 tbs cocoa
2 eggs
Topping
6oz semi-sweet (plain) chocolate
1 tbs castor sugar
4 tbs light (single) cream
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Tags: baking, Chocolate, chocolate fudge pudding, chocolate recipes, Cook, desserts, recipes
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Sunday, January 17th, 2010
Valentine's Day Chocolate Covered Strawberry
Serves just 2 – three is definitely a crowd on Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
1lb stawberries
12oz best plain (semi-sweet) chocolate
Method
1. Leave the stems on the strawberries. They make a nice little ‘handle’. Wash and dry them and then put in the refrigerator to chill.
2. Melt the chocolate either in a bowl over simmering water or very carefully in a microwave.
3. Let the chocolate cool slightly, but it should not set. Take the strawberries from the refrigerator and, holding each one by its stem, dip it halfway into the chocolate so each one is half covered, then place on non-stick kitchen paper.
4. Put them back into the refrigerator to set but remove them about an hour before serving.
5. For a romantic evening, serve by candlelight with the best champagne you can afford!
Tags: Chocolate, chocolate covered strawberries, Cooking, Food, Shopping, strawberry, valentine's day
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Sunday, January 17th, 2010
Valentine
For a special occasion like Valentine’s Day, try this super rich moist cake. Lots of butter and almonds give this rich cake its moist texture.
Also it will be a favourite on less romantic occasions, with family and guests alike. It takes about three quarter of an hour to cook and the preparation time is 25 minutes. Serves 10 – 12
Ingredients
9oz semi sweet (plain) chocolate
7oz ground almonds
6oz butter
1/2 cup (4ozs) fine grained (caster) sugar
4 eggs
5 or 6tbs strawberry jelly (jam)
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Tags: Butter, Cake, Chocolate, Egg white, Egg yolk, romantic, Sugar, valentine's day
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Sunday, July 5th, 2009
Taboulleh Salad
Tabbouleh is probably the most famous of Middle Eastern salads. I had this recently as part of lunch in a Lebanese restaurant. It was so delicious and refreshing that I had to have the recipe.
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Tags: Lemon juice, mint, Olive oil, Parsley, recipes, salad, taboulleh
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