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Christmas Cake

Carole — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 21:41:17 +0000

This is the best Christmas cake recipe! It always turns out well and will keep for months if wrapped in clingfilm and foil. It is moist and dense with fruit, it is not a ‘cakey’ cake, and it stays nice and flat without a peak.I don’t ice it as we prefer it plain, but it [...]

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Carole — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:18:27 +0000

These are the nicest chocolate chip cookies I’ve found and I’ve tested a lot!!! You can make them the size of normal biscuits or larger if you prefer. I find that the amount of dough that the recipe makes can be divided intwo. Freeze half in a sausage shape for another day, and bake the [...]

Hannah’s Chocolate Chip Muffins

Carole — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:29:42 +0000

‘Yummy, yummy, yummy’, says Hannah! It’s best to use proper paper muffin cases for these. Ingredients 2 cups plain flour 1 cup caster sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 eggs, beaten 3/4 cup milk 1/4 cup sunflower oil 4 tablespoons melted margarine or butter 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 1 cup chocolate chips How to make them Preheat oven to 350F/175C/165C Fan Oven/ [...]

Cowboy Cookies

Carole — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:07:32 +0000

These are very easy to make. The recipe makes quite a large quantity, about 40-60 depending on how big you make them! When I make these, I bake 1/3 of the mixture, and freeze 2/3 (divided into 2 packages).. If you don’t want many biscuits at a time, then bake 1/4 and freeze the rest [...]

Easy Carrot Cake

Carole — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 17:53:10 +0000

This is very straightforward and easy to make and tastes just as good as the complicated versions. It can be made plain, or pineapple and nuts may be added. Ingredients 150g plain flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 100g soft brown sugar 2 eggs 125 ml oil (vegetable or sunflower types, not olive oil) 1/2 zest of [...]

Butter Biscuits

Carole — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 17:08:12 +0000

This recipe is ideal for making cut-out biscuits to ice for Christmas or parties but are just as nice eaten plain. Ingredients 85g soft butter, unsalted is best but not essential 100g caster sugar 1 large egg 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence 200g plain flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt How to make them 1. Cream the butter and sugar together until pale and [...]

Jam Tarts

Carole — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:23:24 +0000

Ingredients 4 oz SR flour Pinch of salt 2 oz margarine 2 oz lard Approx 1 tablespoon cold water jam or lemon curd How to make them 1.Grease the bun tins well. You will need 12. 2. Put the flour into a bowl with the salt. 3. Cut the fat into small pieces, add to the flour. Rub it in until it resembles breadcrumbs. 4. Add [...]

Melting Moments

Carole — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:17:18 +0000

These are delicious, very crisp, and they keep very well in an airtight container (if you can leave them long enough!). Worth making a double quantity – then you won’t have half an egg left over! You could freeze half the dough for another batch later. (Make as far as step 3 and freeze the [...]

Fruit Crumble

Carole — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 20:15:22 +0000

Use fruit such as apples or rhubarb. It can be pre-stewed or put in raw. Ingredients 2 or 3 cooking apples, peeled and sliced or chunks of rhubarb sugar to sweeten fruit to taste 6 oz plain flour 3 oz margarine 3 oz granulated sugar How to make it Lightly grease a pyrex dish. Put in the fruit and sprinkle sugar over the top [...]

Oatmeal and Raisin Cookies

Carole — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:52:37 +0000

Makes about 36 cookies Ingredients 2 cups plain flour 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup butter 3/4 cup caster sugar 1 cup soft brown sugar 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla essence 3 cups porridge oats 1 1/2 cups raisins or sultanas How to make them In a bowl, whisk together the flour, bicarbonate of soda, baking powder and salt and [...]

Cinnamon Cookies

Carole — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:29:10 +0000

Ingredients 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup butter 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 1 1/2 cups plain flour 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt How to make tham In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until white and creamy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Add flour, cinammon, baking powder and salt. Blend well until mixture sarts to stick together. Divide [...]

Dad’s Yorkshire Puddings

Carole — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:39:38 +0000

After much experimenting, this is the perfect yorkshire pudding mix! This makes 12 small puddings in muffin tins. N.B. You can make up the mixture in advance and keep it in the fridge for a few hours. Then give it another whisk before cooking. If you make it just before the meal, remember you need to let [...]

Jean’s Bobotie from South Africa

Carole — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 15:59:36 +0000

Ingredients 1 lb beef mince 3 small apples 1 onion 1 dessertspoonful curry powder 1 tablespoon vinegar 1 slice bread soaked in 1 cup milk 1 egg Pinch salt 1 teaspoon sugar 1 dessertspoon apricot jam handul of raisins or sultanas 1 oz dessicated coconut 1 tablespoon chutney How to Make it In large frying pan, ightly fry the onion and apples. Set aside on plate. Lightly brown the mince until [...]

Mrs Scott’s Mars Bar Slice.

Carole — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 15:37:44 +0000

Ingredients 1/3 small box of Rice Krispies 3 Mars Bars (not giant ones!) 4 oz margarine 1 tablespoon golden syrup Milk chocolate. How to Make it Line a tin with black silicon sheet. In a large pan, melt the Mars bars, margarine and golden syrup. Stir in the rice krispies a little at a time until they are all coated with Mars bar mixture [...]

Easy Fruit Cake

Carole — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 15:24:18 +0000

Ingredients 4 oz margarine 4 oz sugar (brown or white) 12 oz mixed fruit (8 oz will be enough) 8 fl oz water 1 level teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 1 level teaspoon mixed spice 2 beaten eggs 4 oz plain flour 4 oz self raising flour Pinch salt How to Make it Set the oven to 350F, 180 C, 170C (fan oven), Gas Mark 4 Put margarine, sugar, [...]