Posted on 09/03/2012
You've got to love soda bread, mixing bowl to serving plate in less than an hour. No worrying if it will rise and you've usually got the ingredients knocking about in the store cupboard. This is my version with an oat bite and dark...
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Posted on 20/02/2012
Why do we only eat pancakes on Pancake Day? They're blooming delicious and can be great savoury or sweet.
This is my Mum's recipe for pancake batter and I still have her very beaten up French pan which was only ever used for omelettes and...
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Posted on 13/01/2012
Red pepper and sweet potato soup
Something rich red and comforting for these chilly nights when we can all suffer a little from the blues.
Serves four
675g sweet potato, peeled and chopped
2 red peppers, de-seeded and chopped
1 large...
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Posted on 09/11/2011
Duck Liver Parfait
The perfect dinner party starter. Easy peasy, you can make it days ahead, you can go rustic or chic with the presentation and it will delight your guests.
Ingredients (enough for at least 6 starter portions)
350g...
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Posted on 09/09/2011
With the English apple season being at least two weeks early due to the warm, wet Spring here is a recipe that's perfect for using up one leftover eating apple.
Ingredients
225g cooking or eating apples, peeled, cored, cut into 1 inch...
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