Recipes by Margaret (Page 31)

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	BLUEBERRY AND ELDERFLOWER SYLLABUB by Margaret This dessert is perfect for hot weather days. It doesn't take long to prepare and needs only four ingredients to make the perfect dessert.I made this dessert last weekend when the weather was really sunny. It would have been lovely to eat outside, but the wasps were out in force, and I wasn't going to share my dessert with any crafty…	1 vote 184 views
	CHOCOLATE FRIDGE CAKE by Margaret Chocolate Fridge Cake is usually made with melted chocolate but this recipe uses cocoa powder. There are only a few ingredients used, and to get the best out of this rich cake, use good quality cocoa powder. The cake will last well in an airtight tub stored in the fridge.The fridge cake is very rich and you only need a small piece. If…	1 vote 233 views
	MERINGUES by Margaret Violas from my garden were used to decorate the meringues. The flowers can be crystallised, but on this occasion I thought they looked lovely just as nature intended them to be.In past blog postings I have used flowers to decorate cupcakes and cakes and I always think just how pretty they look.These filled meringues need to be eaten…	1 vote 207 views
	TOBLERONE SWEET by Margaret This recipe is adored by my family and friends and is the most talked about dessert that I have ever made. I haven't made it since my children were small, and I also used to make it for good friends of mine when they brought their daughter with them for dinner. Their daughter even mentioned it to me on her wedding day and said can we…	1 vote 213 views
	PARKER HOUSE ROLLS by Margaret The story of Parker House Rolls is part legend and part truth. Apparently, they date back to the 1800's and originated at Parker House Hotel in Boston. There are a variety of stories surrounding them and you can find out what The Food Timeline have to say about these wonderful rolls by clicking here.The rolls are a butter and egg…	1 vote 215 views
	RED NOSE DAY 2011/COMIC RELIEF - CHOC CHIP, COCONUT & CHERRY CUPCAKES by Margaret RED NOSE DAY 2011/COMIC RELIEF - CHOC CHIP, COCONUT & CHERRY CUPCAKESIt's Red Nose Day/Comic Relief on Friday, 18 March and I couldn't resist making these cheeky cupcakes. If you are taking part in a Red Nose Day bake these will be perfect.The coconut…	1 vote 211 views
	TRAIL MIX by Margaret I need something healthy to snack on, because I'm still full from Christmas and New Year's Eve!There is half a Christmas cake left to eat. In the freezer, a meringue roulade, chocolate roulade, a variety of ice creams, Nigel Slater's Raspberries and Cream Ice, salmon, smoked salmon, sausage rolls, chipolata sausages, bacon, a gammon…	1 vote 257 views
	VANILLA RICE PUDDING WITH BLACKBERRIES AND PLUMS by Margaret Can I tempt you? Forget school rice pudding - this is a classic with a twist.Half fat creme fraiche is stirred into the cooked rice pudding for extra richness. The original recipe uses full fat milk to cook the rice, it's January and we are supposed to be trying to count calories this month, perhaps it's a good idea to use…	1 vote 169 views
	Hotel Chocolat Valentine's Day Gifts by Margaret I have been sent two Valentine's Gifts from Hotel Chocolat, firstly a beautifully presented box of Melting Hearts H-Box Selection containing hearts in 40% milk, 70% dark and 29% white chocolate, decorated in twirls and swirls. The centre of the chocolates are bursting with flavour. Pistachio Praline melts in the mouth, Strawberry Love…	1 vote 156 views
	SPATCHCOCK CHICKEN WITH GREMOLATA by Margaret On Sunday we braved the cold, but sunny weather and had a barbeque, a silly thing to do I know. It was too cold outside for moi but my husband, who seems to be an all weather person, set about cooking the barbeque with a smile but I did notice later on this had turned into a grimace (I think he was feeling the cold and had barbeque…	1 vote 231 views