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BLUEBERRY PANCAKES
This recipe makes small thick American style pancakes. They are very quick and easy to make so perfect for a speedy breakfast. Makes...


MARMELADE SPONGES
I couldn't resist buying a box of Seville oranges, as there season is very short and I was running out of marmalade. We know but now have...


PORK SCHNITZELS
It was not a good day yesterday, things kept going wrong! So I was in just the right sort of mood to bash out pieces of pork to make them...


BROWN SUGAR BISCUITS
I can't even begin to pretend that these are healthy but brown sugar is slightly better for you and it does give them a delicious...


COURGETTI CARBONARA
This is classic spaghetti carbonara with a twist. I have replaced the pasta with courgettes, this not only reduces the cooking time but...


ROCKY ROAD TRUFFLES
These are very very moreish, I had great trouble making sure that there were any left to be photographed! They would make wonderful...


GINGERBREAD ANIMAL BISCUITS
350g plain flour, plus extra for rolling out 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 2 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp ground cinnamon 125g/4½oz butter...


CHEESE AND HAM PINWHEELS
Makes 12-14 500g block all butter puff pastry 3tbsp butter, melted 6-8 thin slices ham 125g Gruyere or Cheddar cheese, grated Roll the...


OREO COOKIES
for the biscuits 150g icing sugar 50g cocoa powder 300g plain flour 225g butter for the icing 150g butter, or replace 100g butter with...


CHINESE CHICKEN PANCAKES
These are easy and fun to make, chicken makes just a tasty a filling and is cheaper and easier to find. 4 chicken thighs, skin on 2 tbsp...


APPLE TART
100g butter 200g plain flour 175g caster sugar 1 egg yolk 1tsp vanilla essence 600g eating apples 2tbsp granulated sugar 100g apricot jam...


TOAD IN THE HOLE
No one knows why this dish is called ‘toad in the hole’, but is is possibly due to the sausages poking out of the batter, looking a...
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