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6 tablespoons peanut butter 50g dark chocolate chopped 150g tinned prunes pitted, drained and finely chopped Handful oats/oat flour 100g Dried figs, chopped In a bowl stir and squash the prunes with the back of a spoon. In the meantime whizz the chocolate in a blender until crumbly (not completely powdery). Combine the prune mixture with the chocolate, figs and peanut butter and blend until the mixture becomes sticky and all the ingredients have been incorporated. If too we

These are a great, simple and quick snack/light dinner etc That can be done in a pan or in the oven. Simply take a plain tortilla wrap, and place in a hot frying pan ( if using the oven, rub some oil on a baking sheet so it doesn’t stick). Put your filling of choice on half of it ( cheese, ham, BBQ chicken, Pulled Pork etc). If using chicken or some other kind of meat, make sure it’s cooked thoroughly and still hot. Fold the wrap in half and cook until the wrap gets crispy

For the marinade 200ml/7fl oz coconut milk 1 tsp Thai red curry paste 1 tbsp mild curry powder 1 tbsp runny honey 1 tsp salt For the cauliflower skewers 1 head cauliflower, broken into florets 2 tsp curry powder handful fresh coriander, roughly chopped, to garnish 2 tbsp crushed peanuts, to garnish (optional) For the quick satay sauce 4 tbsp peanut butter 1 tbsp Thai red curry paste 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tsp runny honey 2 garlic cloves, grated 1 lime, juice only To make the mari

200g butter 100g soft brown sugar 100g black treacle 150g golden syrup 110g medium oatmeal 180g self raising flour ¾ tsp baking powder 2 tsp ground ginger 2 large eggs - beaten 2 tbsp milk Preheat the oven 170c/gas mk4. Grease and line an 8” loose bottomed cake tin Add butter, black treacle, golden syrup and brown sugar in a pan on a low heat. Simmer until all sugar and butter have melted. Remove from heat and leave to cool slightly Mix all dry ingredients together in a bowl,

1 tbsp - Oil 1 White onion - Diced 1 Red pepper - Sliced 1 Green Pepper - Sliced 400g Kidney Beans - Rinsed and Drained. 400g Cannellini Beans - Rinsed and Drained 400g Butter Beans - Rinsed and Drained 1 tsp Smoked Paprika 1 tsp Ground Cumin 2 tsp Ground Coriander ½ - 1 tsp Chilli Powder 300ml BBQ Sauce 400g Chopped Tomatoes Salt and Pepper to taste ½ lime - juice Handful Chopped Coriander Heat oil in a pan on a medium heat, add onions and cook for 3-4 mins, stirring occasio

350g sweet potato, peeled 100g white floury potatoes, peeled 80g fresh salmon 80g fresh Haddock 50g fresh smoked haddock 250ml whole milk 20g soft margarine 15g plain flour Preheat the oven to 180/ gas mark 4. Dice potatoes in small cubes, boil in water for 15 mins or until soft. Put salmon, haddock and smoked haddock in a large pan, cover with the milk and simmer for 20 mins. Remove fish and set aside. Reserve the milk. Drain potatoes and mash. Prepare a roux. Melt the marg

Chana Masala (chickpea Curry) with Spinach 400g can chickpeas Drained 1 tsp cumin seed 1 medium onion finely chopped 1 garlic clove finely chopped 1cm piece ginger peeled and finely chopped or grated 1 tsp garam masala ½ red chilli de seeded and finely chopped 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp turmeric 1 tsp paprika 400g can whole plum tomato juice ½ lemon 220g bag baby spinach 1 tbsp rapeseed oil Heat a large non-stick pan and dry-fry the cumin seeds for 1 min,

100g (3 ½ oz) chopped pitted prunes (or dates) 200g ( 7oz) Raisins 150 ml (½ cup + 2 Tablespoons) strong, hot black tea 150 g (5 ⅓ oz) malt extract (syrup) (plus extra for brushing) 100 g (½ cup) dark brown soft sugar 60 ml (¼ cup) unsweetened non-dairy milk (I use soy) 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) ¼ teaspoon salt 250 g (2 cups) plain (all-purpose) flour Instructions Preheat the oven to 170°C/150°C fan/325°F/gas mark 3. Grease an appro

425g can chickpeas (rinsed drained and patted dry) Small handful chopped fresh parsley or coriander 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 medium shallots 2 Tbsp raw sesame seeds 1 1/2 tsp cumin 1/4 tsp each sea salt and black pepper 1 healthy pinch each cardamom and coriander 3-4 Tbsp all-purpose flour 3-4 Tbsp avocado oil for cooking Add chickpeas, parsley, shallot, garlic, sesame seeds, cumin, salt, pepper (and coriander and cardamom if using) to a food processor or blender and mix/pul

With all great pies, this takes some preparation and time. But it’s well worth it in the end. You can even do it all the day before and assemble cold. 500g Good quality diced beef 1 large onion - sliced 1 bay leaf - fresh 1 ltr beef stock 2 tbsp flour Salt & pepper 3 - 4 large potatoes - diced Suet Crust: 200g SR flour 100 g suet (beef or veg, both work just as well) 200ml water Start by putting your potatoes on to boil. You want them cooked, but not falling apart. Once coo

45g Golden Syrup 40g margarine 50g caster sugar 100g self raising flour ¼ tsp bicarbonate soda 1 tsp ground ginger Preheat oven 180/gas 5. Line a baking sheet with parchment. Mix together the golden syrup, margarine and sugar. When combined, add flour, bicarb and ginger. Mix together to form a ball. Divide into 12 portions, roll portions into a ball. Place on the baking sheet and slightly flatten. They will spread out as they cook. Bake for 15 mins until golden all over. Leav

2 tbsp olive oil 2 large onions,halved and sliced 3 large garlic cloves,chopped 2 tbsp mild chilli powder 2 tsp ground cumin 2 tsp dried oregano 1kg lean minced beef 400g chopped tomato 2 beef stock cubes (veg is fine if you don’t have beef) 2 large red peppers,deseeded and cut into chunks 10 sundried tomatoes 3 x 400g kidney beans,drained Heat the oil, preferably in a large flameproof casserole, and fry the onions for 8 mins. Add the garlic, spices and oregano and cook for 1

Ingredients 3 cups Golden Delicious or Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and chop 2 teaspoons vanilla 3 eggs 1 cup canola oil 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt 3 cups flour 1 cup chopped walnuts Turbinado sugar (for sprinkling on top) Directions Combine flour, salt, cinnamon, and baking soda in a medium bowl and set aside. In a second bowl, mix together sugar, oil, and vanilla. Add eggs one at a time and stir to combine. Pour wet mixtur

500g lean minced lamb 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 11⁄2 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp dried mint 2 bay leaves 1...

Here are some Easter recipe suggestions perfect for families with young children to make together: Chocolate Nests: Melt chocolate...

25 ml olive oil 2 Garlic cloves, crushed 1 onion peeled and sliced 130g caster sugar 1 tsp smoked paprika 1 tsp celery salt 1 tsp cumin 1...

240g basmati rice 1 medium onion (thinly sliced) 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste 2 tablespoons mint leaves chopped 2 tablespoons coriander...

Baked Cinnamon Doughnuts ● 125 g all purpose flour ● 100 g granulated sugar ● 1 teaspoon baking powder ● 1/4 teaspoon salt ● 1/2 teaspoon...

75g cup plain yogurt ● 3 cloves garlic minced ● 1 inch fresh ginger minced ● 1 tablespoon olive oil ● 2 teaspoons ground garam masala ● 1...

We have celebrated pasta week in nursery and some of the children have tried making our own pasta in nursery. We have two pasta recipes...