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easy mince pie recipe

Easy Mince Pie Recipe

In Baking, Christmas, Cook, Seasonal On December 15, 2012 0 Comments

If you only ever buy ready made mince pies from the shop then you really must try this. This mince pie recipe is incredibly easy, the pastry is… Read More »

traditional christmas cake recipe

Traditional Christmas Cake Recipe

In Baking, Christmas, Cook, Seasonal On December 1, 2012 0 Comments

Well it’s that time again when we need to make the Christmas cake. This traditional Christmas cake recipe has been handed down the generations in my family, it’s… Read More »

barmbrack tea cake recipe

Irish Barmbrack Tea Cake Recipe

In Baking, Cook On October 29, 2012 0 Comments

This Irish barmbrack tea cake recipe is often baked for Hallowe’en. I call it a cake but it really falls between cake and bread. Previously we’ve bought one… Read More »

toffee apple recipe

Toffee Apples Recipe

In Cook On October 28, 2012 0 Comments

These toffee apples are simple to make, fun to decorate and rather tasty too. Along with apple bobbing and the flour game* these are ideally for a Hallowe’en… Read More »

how to peel carrots safely

How to peel a carrot safely

In Cook, Top Tips, Videos On September 14, 2012 0 Comments

In the next installment of our top tips video we show you the safe way for your kids to peel a carrot.

bacon rice surprise recipe

Bacon and Rice Surprise Recipe

In Cook, Dinner, Lunch On September 12, 2012 4 Comments

I learned this bacon and rice recipe from my Mum. It’s very quick to make and really delicious so Mum often made it when when we’d been out for… Read More »

whoopie pies recipe

Whoopie Pies Recipe

In Baking, Cook On September 9, 2012 0 Comments

The kids have been getting into Blue Peter recently (remember that??) and got an Annual out of the library where they found this Whoopie Pie recipe. They were… Read More »

courgette tortilla recipe

Courgette Tortillas Recipe

In Cook, Lunch On August 2, 2012 0 Comments

This courgette tortilla recipe came about when my son and I we were hunting around the cupboards and fridge for something to cook for tea. We found a… Read More »

make baking tray non stick

Making your baking trays non-stick

In Cook, Top Tips, Videos On July 28, 2012 0 Comments

In this top cooking tip we are going to show you a really quick and easy way of making sure your cakes and loaves of bread don’t stick… Read More »

rhubarb-crumble-recipe

Rhubarb Crumble Recipe

In Cook, Pudding On July 22, 2012 0 Comments

We made this rhubarb crumble recipe having been spurred on by the success of our gooseberry crumble recipe.  The rhubarb growing in the garden took off like a… Read More »