I love this recipe for Mince Pies with Sweet Pastry. It’s not too difficult and the kids can help too. Merry Christmas!
MAKES 12 MINCE PIES
Ingredients
For the mincemeat:
· 225g/8oz raisins
· 225g/8oz sultanas
· 225g/8oz currants
· 150g/5oz candied peel, chopped
· 25g/1oz chopped almonds
· 25g/1oz stem ginger, diced
· 200g/7oz cooking apple, peeled, cored and diced
· 8 tbsp…
Here is a luxuriously tasty Christmas Cake. One recipe for the pros out there!
Serves 20
Ingredients
· 1kg mixed dried fruit
· 100g glacé cherries, halved
· 150ml brandy or dark rum, plus 3 tablespoons
· 175g butter, softened, plus extra for greasing
· 10 tablespoons Splenda granulated sweetener
· 4 eggs
· 2 tablespoons black…
If you liked watching Downtown Abbey and reading Mouseton Abbey you will certainly enjoy The Manor House Stories: Lady Davina Dove: A Christmas Story by Jani Tully Chaplin. We certainly loved it!
The Lord of the House here is the noblest bird in the country, Lord Peregrine Falcon, a high-flying Edwardian gentleman who rules the roost at his magnificent stately home, the Manor House, with his…
Here is another mouthwatering recipe by Nadia Sawalha. Her Layered Cranberry Cheesecake is truly yummy! Try it for yourself. Enjoy!
Makes: 6
Prep time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
1 orange, zest and juice
250g cranberries
8 tbsp. Granulated sugar (we used Splenda as it is really soft)
75g mazso crackers
50g low fat margarine, melted
275g light cream cheese
150g low fat yoghurt
Method
1.
It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas….. London is truly magical over Christmas. Thousands of trees across the Capital are decorated, lots of Santas are everywhere and shops filled with glitter and Christmas lights! After 15 years leaving in this amazing city I decided to take a BIG BUS tour ride in the evening to see the lights in Central London and absolutely enjoyed it.
I…
It is easy to forget the real meaning of Christmas when you have a healthy and unite family during the festive season. But we cannot forget those who suffer because they have nobody to share the holidays. It is touching to read that LONELINESS is a hidden predator that preys on vulnerable and disadvantaged families, particularly at Christmas, according to a new report by national charity Family…
If you have never read Tom Gates books, I strongly recommend you get one for your child. The latest in the series Tom Gates: Extra Special Treats ( . . . not) is very wintery so perfectly suited for this time of the year.
The peculiarity of Tom Gates books is that it is written in clearly readable handwriting and incorporates lots of doodles to make the story come alive. When I say lots of…
Here is yummy Nadia Sawalha’s Mulled Wine Jelly recipe which is quite original and you can surprise your guests this Christmas with something different.
Healthy cooking guru Nadia Sawalha donated us this recipe and tips on the small steps you can take to reach your healthy eating goals and kick-start a better, new you.
Serves: 6
Prep time: 15 minutes (with at least 6 hours setting…
The Octonauts have roamed the seven seas meeting the most extraordinary creatures! Did you know that humpback whales can sing for up to 24 hours? Or that cuttlefish can change colours but are colour-blind? In the Octonaut’s Creature Report, learn all about angler fish to orcas in this exciting new sticker book! Use the over 150 stickers included to complete each report compiled by Captain…
It comes to no surprise that we overindulge over Christmas but it the calculations of consumed calories on Christmas Day in a new study is incredible and I thought I’d share it with you.
With less than three weeks to go until Christmas, the countdown is on until the season of merriment. But with the endless supply of chocolates, snacks, mince pies and festive drinks, the average Briton (and…