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Seasonal Recipes


Christmas Cookie Jars
If you haven't managed to snaffle one of our pre-filled cookie jars, don't despair! Download our instruction sheets and build your own! You'll need a 1 litre kilner jar or similar, and carefully layer the ingredients as shown above. Print off the appropriate instructions (we have dark chocolate & cherry, milk chocolate & raisin, or white chocolate & cranberry) and you're all set!
Jo Anderson
Dec 8, 20251 min read


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 31, 20252 min read


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 15, 20251 min read


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 3, 20251 min read


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 16, 20252 min read


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 8, 20251 min read


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 3, 20251 min read


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


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


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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