May 6, 2010

Basil Pesto – “Pesto Alla Genovese”

A great easy recipe that is bursting with freshness. Pesto is perfect for smearing on crusty bread, dolloping on pizza just as it comes out of the oven, or stirring through fresh pasta. Or thin the pesto with extra olive oil and use it as a dressing for a salad of ripe juicy tomatoes and [...]

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May 4, 2010

Quick & Easy Mayonnaise Mussels

A fabulous dish to share with the one you love, or make double and feed a crowd! Serve with plenty of toasted crusty bread (with butter!) and a large leafy green salad. Quick & Easy Mayonnaise Mussel Recipe Ingredients 1 egg yolk 1 tbsp dijon or French mustard 1 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp white [...]

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April 30, 2010

Bircher Muesli

Bircher Muesli is a very delicious, healthy and nutritious way to start your day! Try out this quick and easy bircher muesli recipe and see what you think (any left overs can be kept in the fridge for a few days). NB. This bircher muesli recipe needs to stand overnight to soften the oats, so [...]

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December 19, 2008

Easy Christmas Shortbread Cookie (Biscuit) Recipe

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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November 26, 2008

Easy (Cheats) Christmas Fruit Mince Pies Recipe

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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