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Top 5 Deserts in 5 Minutes: Number 3: Stewed Rhubarb and Apple with Yoghurt and Pistachio Recipe

March 3, 2009

Welcome to this weeks top 5 deserts in under 5 minutes; Stewed Rhubarb and Apple with Yoghurt and Pistachio Nuts! Rhubarb is just starting to come into season now, however will continue to grow through winter, making this the perfect warm desert for the cooler months ahead of us. Stewed Rhubarb and Apple with Yoghurt [...]

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Quick and Easy Banana Nut Bread Recipe

February 26, 2009
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Recently, after quite a few weeks indulging in too much heavy food and wine I finally snapped… well it was a group snap. Both myself and PS decided it was all too much, and we were both feeling fat and just generally run down (might have something to do with late nights and way too [...]

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Top 5 Deserts in 5 Minutes: Number 4: Grilled Peaches with Whipped Amaretti Cream Recipe

February 24, 2009

This weeks top 5 desert in 5 minutes is taking advantage of the last of this seasons peaches. You could also make this recipe using nectarines (just make sure they are the free stone varieties of peaches/nectarines or you will have trouble removing the stone). Grilled Peaches with Whipped Amaretti Cream Recipe Ingredients 1 ripe [...]

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Top 5 Deserts in 5 Minutes: Number 5: Fruit Salad with Yoghurt and Crunchy Nuts Recipe

February 19, 2009

I have decided to put together a series on the top 5 deserts that can be made in 5 minutes, and will publish these, once a week, for the next 5 weeks (starting at number 5). These deserts are easy to make, incorporate ingredients that you (probably) have on hand, and can be made in [...]

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Easy Baked Lemon Cheesecake Recipe

February 9, 2009

For lovers of cheesecake, this home made, simple lemon cheesecake recipe is perfectly creamy and delicious! You might like to add a fruit sauce (such as a raspberry coulis) for serving, or top the finished cheesecake with fresh chopped berries and serve with thickened cream or ice cream. When baking cheesecakes, ensure that your oven [...]

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Easy Moist Rich Chocolate Mud Cake Recipe

January 19, 2009
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This is quite possibly the most yummy mud cake recipe ever, especially if you are a chocolate cake fan! It is quite easy, but the end result will have your friends wondering if it was homemade. I have made this quite a number of times, and have also made cup cakes with the recipe which [...]

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Nigella’s (Express) Honeycomb Recipe

January 16, 2009

Now there is nothing more interesting than watching a bloke (in this case my boyfriend) do a complete about face on something that he is adamant is “just wrong”. Before I get into this though, I have to admit, I am acutely addicted to watching cooking shows, you name it I love it; The Cook [...]

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Traditional Boiled Christmas Fruit Cake Recipe

January 15, 2009
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This is probably better late than never (given that it is January and Christmas was less than a month ago), but it really is a beautiful recipe, well worth a try! My mum has been making this each and every Christmas (and other times during the year when we can persuade her) since before I [...]

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Easy Christmas Shortbread Cookie (Biscuit) Recipe

December 19, 2008

These shortbread biscuits are quick and easy to make and are perfect to take along to Christmas drinks. Christmas Shortbread Cookie (Biscuit) Recipe Ingredients 240g plain flour Pinch salt 2 tbsp caster sugar 180g butter, grated 3 tbsp water 2 cups icing sugar Lemon juice 1 tspn butter Food colouring Hundreds and thousands/sprinkles or cachous [...]

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Easy (Cheats) Christmas Fruit Mince Pies Recipe

November 26, 2008

This is the very quick and easy version of the Christmas cooking classic, fruit mince pies. These make great gifts (think secret Santa), and are also great to take along to Christmas drinks. Easy Christmas Fruit Mince Pies Recipe Ingredients 2 quantities shortcrust pastry (refer to the pastry recipe used in the Tangy Lemon Tart [...]

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