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Seasonal Recipes


Spider Cookies
Cure your arachnophobia with these yummy spider cookies! A great recipe to make with the kids and grandkids, especially at Hallowe'en! Ingredients: 75g salted butter, cubed 1 small egg 100g plain flour 50g golden caster sugar 25g muscovado sugar ¼ teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon baking powder ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg 80g oats 40g milk chocolate chips 20 white chocolate chips 10 milk chocolate buttons Method: To make the cookies: Preheat the oven to 180C and line two baking trays with b
Jo Anderson
Oct 312 min read
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Vegetarian Mincemeat
Homemade mince pies are best made with homemade mincemeat! Try this easy, nut-free, vegetarian recipe - or swap the butter for dairy free margarine or coconut oil for a vegan-friendly version.  Ingredients: 550g mixed dried fruit 150g dried cranberries 150g dried sour cherries 120g hard butter, cubed 220g light muscovado sugar 1 large apple, peeled, cored & finely chopped 1 ½ tsp mixed spice ½ tsp cinnamon ½ tsp ground ginger ⅛ tsp ground cloves 200ml brandy 1 orange finely
Jo Anderson
Oct 151 min read
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Christmas Cake
Fabulously fruity Christmas cake. Swap fruits if you wish, just keep the overall proportion of fruit the same! Recipe provided by Linda...
Jo Anderson
Oct 31 min read
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Simnel Cake
A modern twist on a traditional Easter treat using mini eggs instead of marzipan balls to represent the Apostles. It's usual to add only...
Jo Anderson
Apr 162 min read
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Easter Nests
A simple, delicious, no-bake Easter treat - sure to be a hit with kids and adults alike. Swap the dark chocolate for milk chocolate if...
Jo Anderson
Apr 81 min read
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Easter Biscuits
Traditional spiced biscuits - a great alternative to all that chocolate! Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Makes: 20 biscuits...
Jo Anderson
Apr 31 min read
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Classic Hot Cross Buns
Adapted by Wendy Reid from https://www.cookingwithmykids.co.uk/hot-cross-buns/ A classic Easter recipe to make with the kids! Prep Time:...
Jo Anderson
Mar 1, 20242 min read
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Sticky Pear & Ginger Cake
A BBC Good Food recipe Similar to sticky toffee pudding, this makes a great alternative to Christmas pudding! Delicious served with cream...
Jo Anderson
Dec 1, 20232 min read
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Chocolate & Spice Hot Cross Buns
Taken from BBC Good Food Magazine Flecked with dark chocolate, cinnamon, orange zest and plump raisins, these buns make an extra-special...
Jo Anderson
Mar 31, 20232 min read
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