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Category Archives: Recipes
Carrot Cake
Carrot cake makes for a nice alternative to the classic vanilla sponge. It’s light and moist with a delicate hint of spice Ingredients 1 egg 130g sugar 175g carrots grated 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 150g margarine 100g SR flour 1 … Continue reading
Creamy Pork Casserole
Pork along with chicken is one of the most popular meats to buy in the supermarkets, I get a bit bored with it and would often prefer a nice joint of lamb but that is horrendously expensive for us poor … Continue reading
Ginger and Cherry Loaf
For a nice teatime treat try an easy to make Ginger and Cherry Loaf Ingredients 3oz Chopped Glace Cherries 2oz Chopped Crystallised Ginger 6ozs Plain flour 3ozs sugar 3oz Margarine or Butter 2 tsp Ground Ginger 1.5 tsp Baking Powder … Continue reading
Easy Simnel Cake
This is my favourite fruit cake recipe as it can be adapted to cover so many different occasions. I told you about how I turn it into a Christmas Cake by adding some booze and Christmasy flavoured essence. It is just as easy to … Continue reading
Baked Eggs
This is a hearty meal which providing you leave out the crispy fried chorizo is also ideal for vegetarians. It makes a quick and tasty supper dish as it only takes 10 minutes to prepare and about 20 minutes to cook … Continue reading
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When it’s cold Minced Beef and Onion takes some beating.
On a few occasions this month the weather has been on the chilly side, and all you really need is comfort food. This is a simple but delicious dish on a cold winter night. I add tomato puree and mustard … Continue reading
Don´t forget the Christmas Cake
In the past I used to be organised, I was always prepared for birthdays, Christmas in fact any celebration and if a cake needed cooking several weeks in advance it was no problem, I was all geared up and ready … Continue reading
Winters here – Start Baking!
Although the weather is still lovely here in Chayofa, having lived in the UK for so long I think it is inbred that winter months to me, mean hot puddings. Once I start baking, because I hate rummaging in the … Continue reading
Salmon in Puff Pastry
Jim and I eat salmon about once a week. They sell it here in Mercadona and it is always tender and juicy. Last night, I made salmon with puff pastry, combining two of my favourite things, if I could have … Continue reading
Lattice-Top Fruit Pie
When I lived in the UK I used to like to visit those pick your own farms where I would come home with the boot of the car filled up with fresh Strawberries, Raspberries, and Plums. I would set to … Continue reading
