Honey Ginger Tea Cake

250g honey
120mL tea (black)
50mL milk
100g brown sugar
220g butter
220g plain flour
100g SR flour
1/2 tsp bi carb soda
1 tbsp crushed ginger
1/2 tbsp ground ginger
1 tsp mixed spice

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2016
02/14
CATEGORY
baking
cake
tea
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Carrot and Walnut Cake

450g butter (melted)
500g plain flour
175g brown sugar
175g caster sugar
4 eggs
5 carrots (grated)
2 tsp bi carb soda
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp cinnamon (ground)
1 tsp cloves (ground)
125g walnuts (crushed, dry roasted)

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2016
02/07
CATEGORY
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cake
egg
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Christmas Pudding

wpid-wp-1436005055711.jpg 150g raisins
150g sultanas
150g currants
100g mixed peel
100g glace cherries
120mL brandy

50g suet/lard
50g butter
80g SR Wholemeal Flour
80g SR Flour
1 1/2 tsp mixed spice
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
180 g brown sugar

1 apple (peeled, and grated)
1 carrot (peeled and grated)
1 lemon (juice and zest)
1 orange (juice and zest)
1 tbsp treacle or golden syrup
3 eggs

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2015
07/04
CATEGORY
dessert
egg
fruit
pudding
steaming
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Osso Bucco

Lamb ShanksOlive Oil
4 pieces osso bucco
plain flour
1-2 onions
celery
carrot
garlic
1 can peeled/chopped tomatoes
300mL dry white wine
300mL chicken/beef/vegetable stock
lemon rind
bay leaves
parsley

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2013
03/23
CATEGORY
boiling
Italian
roasting
stewing
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Gingerbread

Gingerbread100mL water
100g brown sugar
100g dark brown sugar
180g golden syrup
1 tbsp ground ginger
3-5 tbsp crushed ginger (depending on how “ginger” you want)
2 tbsp cinnamon
1 tsp ground cloves
250g butter
1 tsp bi-carb soda
550-600g plain flour

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2013
03/23
CATEGORY
baking
biscuits
Vegetarian
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Banana Cake 2

250g butter
1  cup caster sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp vanilla essence
2 tsp cinnamon (ground)
500g plain flour
2 tsp bi carb soda
6 bananas (Very ripe, mashed)

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2012
09/15
CATEGORY
baking
cake
dessert
egg
Family Favourite
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Quince Paste

8 quinces
2 lemons (juiced)
water
1/2 quince weight white sugar

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2012
06/13
CATEGORY
boiling
fruit
preserve
stewing
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French Onion Soup


French Onion Soup

2kg onions
70g butter
80mL dry sherry
30mL white wine vinegar
100mL red wine
salt, pepper
water
grated grueyere cheese
baguette bread

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2012
06/09
CATEGORY
boiling
cheese
soup
Vegetarian
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Heart Attack Brownies

180g butter
3/4 cup cocoa
1 cup caster sugar
1 tsp vanilla essence
4 eggs (beaten)
200g plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
chocolate chips
white chocolate chips
3/4 cup peanuts, crushed, roasted

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2012
06/06
CATEGORY
baking
egg
slice
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Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni

Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni  250g ricotta
250g spinach, shredded
Olive oil
1 onion
1 clove garlic, diced
1tsp oregano

  Cannelloni tubes/wet pasta sheets (see egg pasta)

  1 onion
2 cloves garlic
4 tomatoes
350mL tomato soup
2 tsp oregano
salt and pepper
Mozzarella cheese
Parmesan cheese
Red wine
White wine vinegar

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2012
06/02
CATEGORY
cheese
Family Favourite
Italian
Pasta
Vegetarian
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