The importance of Valentine is totally overrated. In this piece you can find my suggestions for home-made Valentine themed family meals.
Valentine’s Day comes from an old tradition linked to both agriculture and religion. Traditionally, Spring begins on 14th February which celebrates St Valentine’s Day and in which it is said that birds choose their mates. In some parts of Britain the…
Great and simple recipe for roasted butternut squash soup. A satisfying supper for those chilly winter nights.
Suitable for vegetarians
Serves 4
Ready in 1 hour, 15 minutes
Ingredients
* 25g sunflower seeds
* 1 small butternut squash, about 700g, halved and with seeds scooped out
* 25g butter
* 1 small onion, chopped
* 1 large potato, peeled and diced
* 1 litre vegetable stock
* 142ml pot…
My 7 year old son loves making bread. He loves eating it. We all love eating bread in any shape or form or type of flour. We love experimenting with the ingredients too. Here is a great and relatively simple recipe for Pea & Sun-dried Tomato Bread courtesy of www.peas.org which mums can make with kids.
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This Crafty Pancake Tower may be the answer to a Birthday cake dilemma. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
400ml whipping cream
4 tablespoons of lemon curd
Handful, fresh raspberries and fresh blueberries, or any seasonal fruits you desire! Redcurrants also make a beautiful display
Handful, edible petals (optional), you can find stunning varieties online from Sous Chef
2 packets Genesis Crafty Big Original…
Here is another Summer recipe for Scones with Maple Syrup Icing which can be also made in other seasons. Yummy! Don’t skip the maple icing because it’s one of the best parts!
Ingredients:
100g icing sugar
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
3 tablespoons maple syrup
Handful, chopped walnuts, hazelnuts and pecan nuts
1 packet of Sultana Scones.
Method
Mix your icing sugar with a…
Great British Chefs’ recipe to try with the kids: Alfred Prasad ’s hot mixed vegetables on toasted baps. Enjoy!
Cooking Time: 50 minutes
Serves: 6
Ingredients:
2 tbsp of vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 green chilli, chopped
2 tsp of ginger-garlic paste
1/4 tsp of ground turmeric
2 large vine tomatoes, chopped
1/4 tsp of tomato paste
1 pinch of salt
1 carrot, finely…
Here is a simple and fun Summer recipe for Ice Cream Sconewich. It’s going to put a smile on everyone’s face.
A scone is a rich quick bread cut into usually triangular shapes and cooked on a griddle or baked on a sheet.
The scone is a basic component of the cream tea. It differs from teacakes and other types of sweets that are made with yeast.
Its etymology from 1513 comes…
From the Great British Chefs recipe archive here is Adam Byatt’s Butternut squash, pear and gorgonzola flatbread tart. Enjoy!
Cooking Time: 4 hours plus proving time
Serves: 6
Ingredients:
Bread base
250g of strong white flour
13g of dried yeast
1 tsp of sea salt
1 tsp of caster sugar
150ml of water, cold
1 dash of olive oil
Topping
1 butternut squash, peeled and finely sliced
3…
Amazing recipe from Great British Chefs: Andrew MacKenzie’s tomato and vegetable risotto faces. Enjoy!
Cooking Time: 1 hour plus overnight soaking
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
Pearl barley risotto faces
200g of pearl barley
2 shallots, finely diced
3 garlic cloves
25g of Parmesan, grated
4 baby corns
1 carrot, cut into thin discs
2 beetroots, cooked, cut into discs
8 green beans
1 tbsp…
Another Great British Chefs recipe: Marcus Wareing’s Cheesy carrot bake. Yum yum!
Serves 4
Cooking Time: 45 minutes
INGREDIENTS
225g carrots, grated
1/2 tsp salt
50ml vegetable stock
1/2 onion, finely chopped
20g cheddar, grated
10g coriander, chopped
1 egg
1 tsp olive oil
1 pinch pepper
METHOD
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4
2. Place the grated carrot sand salt into a pan over a…
