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Leek, Parsnip and Carrot Soup

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I made a yummy soup from scratch the other night, a lovely warming filler upper! Serves 4 1 Onion (chopped) 2 Leeks (chopped) 1 Vegetable Stock Cube 1 tsp Thyme 3 carrots (chopped) 3 parsnips (chopped) Salt & Pepper . … Continue reading

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Homemade Pot Noodle

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Inspired by flicking through a Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall recipe book and my love of kilner jars, I decided to make us a pot noodle lunch. I think it’s best to keep it easy and fresh, so I chose to make it … Continue reading

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Naomi / Nanaimo Bars

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. . The Nanaimo bar (nicknamed Naomi) is a Canadian dessert, which is a type of cookie and requires no baking, it is named after the West-Coast city of Nanaimo, British Columbia. My Mum gave me the recipe, so I … Continue reading

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Beef Stew Winter Warmer

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Stews are generally Adam’s domain but I thought I’d give it a go for a change, some much deserved comfort food! Serves 4 500g Stewing Beef 1 tsp Chilli Powder, Paprika, Oregano 1 Onion (roughly chopped) 2 Cloves Garlic (crushed) … Continue reading

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Jamie’s Flapjacks

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I often tease my friend Jamie for his love of flapjacks, so decided I should actually make him some….and dedicate a post to him! Makes 12 50g Butter 3 tbsp Golden Syrup 85g Soft Brown Sugar 1 Banana (mashed) 140g … Continue reading

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Homemade Shortbread

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Makes 20 – 24 yummy biscuits photo jstott.me.uk 125g Butter 55g Caster Sugar 180g Plain Flour Heat the oven to 190C/Gas 5. Beat the butter and the sugar together until smooth. Stir in the flour to get a smooth paste. Turn … Continue reading

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Reliving Dal Roti

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Adam and I decided to relive our favourite Indian meal from our favourite Indian restaurant, in our very own home! We slightly adapted the recipes on the Dal Roti blog using ingredients we already had, to make two simple, delicious … Continue reading

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Mulled Wine

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Last year I shared a Mulled Cider recipe, so this year I thought I’d go with a Mulled Wine recipe, we used this when we had a few friends round before Christmas. 1 bottle of red wine 1 orange (cut … Continue reading

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Courgette & Green Tomato Chutney

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In our second year of gardening we have had a bumper crop of courgettes (some of which grew to marrow size) and a mixture of other delights. So we decided to make chutney again. Courgette and Green Tomato Chutney – … Continue reading

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Speculaas Christmas Biscuits

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I made a some of these scrummy biscuits to share as a Christmas treat, they were very well received! The recipe makes 24 – 30 biscuits. . 200g plain flour 2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp baking … Continue reading

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