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Recipes by Margaret (Page 28)

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Jamie Oliver's Love Cake with Cherries and Booze

Jamie Oliver's Love Cake with Cherries and Booze by Margaret

Men often leave present buying until the last minute, and find it really difficult choosing presents. Why not be kind to him this Christmas and leave a list of ideas, this way at least you should get something you like. If you have a dish like mine, you can attach a craft label onto the handle with a list of your Christmas wishes!You…

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Gordon Ramsay's Apple & Pear Crumble Tart

Gordon Ramsay's Apple & Pear Crumble Tart by Margaret

A perfect tart for Christmas! With notes of ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg - apples, pears, a delicious layer of almond frangipane, crisp pastry and a crumble topping.I'm not too happy about sweet pastry when you have lot's of sweetness in a recipe, it's just too much and sugar overload. A well made shortcrust pastry base, baked blind…

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SodaStream - Get Busy with the Fizzy and Have Yourself a Fizzy Little Christmas!

SodaStream - Get Busy with the Fizzy and Have Yourself a Fizzy Little Christmas! by Margaret

My Genesis Limited Edition Pearl SodaStream is streamlined, looks good, takes up only a small amount of room, is assembled in just a few minutes and gets busy with the fizzy without any effort whatsoever. I'm a SodaStream fan, I bought one in the…

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Christmas Individual Fruit and Grand Marnier Trifles

Christmas Individual Fruit and Grand Marnier Trifles by Margaret

These trifles are easily put together and all you need is a bag of frozen berries from the freezer and you are part way to assembling a delicious trifle. The recipe is fairly low fat but is easily tweaked, bought custard can be used instead of making it yourself, also whipped cream can be used instead of the yogurt. Mr W and I enjoyed…

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Review: Tefal Sensorielle Cookware

Review: Tefal Sensorielle Cookware by Margaret

I have been asked to test the Tefal Sensorielle 26cm Frying Pan and 16cm Saucepan with a steam vent knob on the lid. The pan comes with a new patented non-scratch coating and is more durable than any pan Tefal have produced. The non-stick coating is guaranteed for the life of the pan against blistering or peeling. and most metal…

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Christmas Chocolate Cupcakes

Christmas Chocolate Cupcakes by Margaret

It's coming up to that time of year again! These happy little men are surrounded by snow and a dusting of silver glitter.The cream cheese frosting makes a welcome change from the usual buttercream and pipes really well. If you find the frosting is a little soft just pop it into the fridge covered for a few minutes to firm up. Don't be…

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Halloween Baked Toffee Apples

Halloween Baked Toffee Apples by Margaret

Let's not forget about the grownups at Halloween. This recipe is easy to prepare and looks after itself in the oven. The best part though is the rum caramel sauce poured over the apples after they come out of the oven.Serves: 6You will need: 25g softened unsalted butter, 25g light muscovado sugar, finely grated zest of 1 lemon plus 1…

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FUEL Chunky Breakfast Granola

FUEL Chunky Breakfast Granola by Margaret

FUEL is the UK's first natural energy cereal and comes in two varieties - 70% Cocoa Chunks and Fruit Loaded. It is a blend of both slow release and fast release energy to get your day off to a good start.FUEL is aimed at time-starved people pursuing busy active lives and contains only natural ingredients, FUEL, whose brand strapline…

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Roast Pears with Star Anise, Blackberries and Lemon

Roast Pears with Star Anise, Blackberries and Lemon by Margaret

Pears stained by blackberries look so pretty, but add to them a few bay leaves, star anise and cinnamon we know autumn is here. If you have any blackberries in the freezer to use up or a glut of pears, this dessert is perfect.The recipe calls for maple syrup but at the time I made this there wasn't any in the store cupboard and so I…

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Individual Lemon Meringues

Individual Lemon Meringues by Margaret

Individual Lemon MeringuesThese individual lemon meringues are a perfect dessert, especially if you are in a hurry and haven't time to make a pastry case.There were two lemons in the fridge and I decided to put them to good use, and for the two of us today, these were perfect. The dessert is luscious and lemony, the meringue is crisp…

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