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  • rustic bread and butter puddings

            RUSTIC BREAD AND BUTTER PUDDINGS ingredients cob of pasta dura bread unsliced,4 free range eggs,2tsp vanilla extract,250ml cream,1 tsp cinnamon,1/4cup caster sugar,whole nutmeg for grating,1/4cup sultanas method roughly chop loaf of bread into cubes leaving the crust on. In a separate bowl whisk the eggs,cream,vanilla and sugar with a fork. In a large…

  • roasted pumpkin and pearl barley salad

               ROAST PUMPKIN AND PEARL BARLEY SALAD ingredients 1cup pearl barley pre soaked,1/4 kent pumpkin,4 cloves garlic,olive oil,mix of baby spinach and wild rocket, handful of cherry tomatoes,1/2 sliced spanish onion,1/4tsp turmeric powder,1/2tsp Dijon mustard,1 tsp mustard seeds,4Tbl natural yoghurt,2tsp honey,sea salt and cracked pepper method Pre soak the pearl barley for a…

  • pumpkin and spinach pasta rotolo Jamie Style

      This is a fabulous recipe that i have used over and over again. It is really easy, tasty and vegetarian. I like using a whole butter nut pumpkin that i just throw in the oven without any preparation and let it roast in the skin. It holds all the flavour and is really easy…

  • butter cookies and words

    cooking with toddlers is always going to be anything but methodical. Before pursuit it is absolutely necessary to let go of any concept that the process is going to run smoothly and without fuss or mess for that matter. It almost needs to be seen as organised chaos with the idea that anything could happen and…

  • hazelnut meal and pear tart

    Hazelnut Meal and Pear Tart sweet short crust pastry ingredients;125g unsalted softened butter,1 egg,90g icing sugar,30g hazelnut meal,250g plain flour method Place butter,egg,sugar and hazelnut meal in an electric mixer, beat until smooth. Add the flour a little at a time, until all combined then stop mixing.turn onto floured surface and shape into a disk. Wrap…

  • white chocolate and mascarpone tart

    white chocolate and mascarpone tart ingredients: for the biscuit base, 200g granita biscuits, 100g melted butter or enough so it comes together for the filling, 180g white cooking chocolate, 450g mascarpone cheese, 2/3 cup thickened cream topping, berries or 100g crushed pistachio nuts and icing sugar Method in a food processor crush biscuits then add…

  • lemon slice

    lemon Slice ingredients: 220g butter softened,85g icing sugar,2 1/2 cups plain flour,4 lemons juiced or 90ml, rind of 2 lemons,4 eggs,350grams castor sugar,1 tsp baking powder,3/4 cup designated coconut Method: grease and line 4cm deep slice pan, in a food processor combine butter and icing sugar then add 2 cups of the plain flour or enough…

  • slow cooked lamb.. mustard pickle sandwich

    we had an abundance of left over food after our christmas day celebration.  i must admit I’m one who loves using left overs to recreate something new, the results are usually more flavoursome than the original dish. On Christmas day we served lamb that we had slow roasted in red wine on in weber for…

  • christmas

        Christmas day was celebrated at home this year, this being the first time we have been brave enough to play host to the whole family for a day.  We set up a long table in the garden under the maple trees which turned out to be the perfect setting. Our big girls set the…

  • pecan pie

    pecan pie ingredients sweet short crust pastry 125g unsalted butter softened,1 egg,90g icing sugar,30g ground almonds,250g plain flour pecan filling 3 eggs lightly whisked, 180 ml golden syrup,100g brown sugar,50g butter,195g roughly chopped pecans method to make the pastry,place the butter,eggs,icing sugar and ground almonds in an electric mixer with the paddle attachment and beat…

  • individual sticky date puddings

      STICKY DATE PUDDINGS ingredients 210grams pitted dates,250mls water,1 teaspoon bicarbonate soda, 100grams butter softened,2 eggs,135grams brown sugar,1 cup SR flour method combine the dates and water in a pan and bring to a gentle simmer for 5 minutes, turn off the heat and add the bicarbonate soda, stir through and put aside. in a…

  • little tuna patties for little ones

    these are the perfect little patties for toddler fingers.  they are super quick and simple to make served with a touch of tomato sauce are a hit with any toddler.  they are also fantastic served cold in school lunches   TUNA PATTIES ingredients 185grams tin tuna in olive oil,2 medium washed desire potatoes boiled with skin…

  • boston baked beans

    This is a fantastic quick weeknight dinner option and left overs for breakfast a couple of days later when the flavours have developed to their full potential,  is even better. I tend to make this dish without the bacon most of the time to cater for my vegetarians and it really doest seem to impact…

  • this day in November

    This day in November, early morning wake up for mamma and papa,COFFEE and CUDDLES in bed from BOO, freshly laid eggs for perfect SCRAMBLED, a little art from SKYE,WASHING, garden PLAY time,swim in paddle pool for little ones and COUS COUS lunch. COUS COUS SALAD Ingredients: cous cous, sultanas, flaked almonds, grated carrot, pumpkin seeds,…

  • doughnut french toast Nigella style

    DOUGHNUT FRENCH TOAST ingredients 4 eggs,1 tablespoon maple syrup, 80ml milk,4 slices of ciabatta bread, 25grams butter,50 grams caster sugar method beat the eggs with the milk and the maple syrup. soak the bread in the egg mixture covering both sides. heat the butter in a fry pan and fry the bread golden on both…