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Strawberry Gin

Capture the true taste of summer with this berry-infused spirit that makes a stunning gin 'n' tonic or base for a fruity cocktail PREP:...

Rhubarb Gin

Now then my little alcoholic friends, shall we have a gin month and if you like gin and rhubarb this is right up your street. Use...

Coronation chicken scones

What could be more British than this scone and coronation chicken combo? Ideal for a summer party or picnic. PREP: 25 MINS COOK: 12...

Cinnamon berry granola bars

These granola bars are great for lunchboxes, breakfast on the run or just with a cup of coffee, or pack and take on your picnic. PREP: 15...

Strawberry & cinnamon streusel bars

Pack these in tins for picnics or school fetes, or serve single bars with a dollop of clotted cream for dessert. Blackberries also work...

Scotch Egg Pie

Two picnic classics come together in this pastry pie, filled with sausage meat and eggs - ideal for wrapping up and eating outside. PREP:...

Picnic Pie

We are heading into the season for picnics, I just love them on the beach, in a field, by a river where ever you end up even if its the...

Scottish Selkirk Bannock

Serve this Scottish classic with plenty of butter. If you have any leftover, toast it for breakfast or use for a bread & butter pudding....

IRISH BARMBRACK

Barmbrack is an Irish fruit cake, a moist loaf packed with mixed spice and dried fruit. Makes one 2lb loaf Cook Time: Prep Time: 15...

Welsh Bara brith

Bara brith (literally “mottled bread”) is sometimes made with yeast but Mary’s family recipe omits it, giving a wonderfully sticky...

Guernsey Gâche

The traditional Guernsey Gâche is more like a fruit bread than a cake. A traditional part of afternoon teas in the island, it is often...

Southern Counties Lardy Cake

I thought we would have a month of fruit cake/ bread recipes don't panic thats only 4, based on dried fruit, toast, butter and...

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COOKING TIPS

You do not have to be stressed at Christmas if the idea of cooking for family and friends is just all to much you can buy everything you need at most supermarkets, just pop in the oven no preparation sit back and enjoy a glass of champagne (you can either ban all from your kitchen so they think your amazing, or tell them that it all comes from whichever store you choose so you could spend more time with them. NO SHAME IN THAT.

Whole herbs and spices last longer than crushed or ground versions

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Test freshness of herbs by moving some around in your hand and sniffing to see if spice gives off flavorful aroma

Generally speaking 1 cup fresh herbs = 1/3 cup dried as the dried spices have more intense flavor

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Decorating your cake

use gingerbread Christmas trees, a house and hearts (you’ll need about 15 hearts for the outside). To decorate, mix 300g fondant icing sugar with enough water to make a thick icing, transfer to a piping bag fitted with a fine nozzle. Decorate however you like, then leave to dry. Place the trees and house on top of the cake and push the hearts into the icing.

Only one tin?

If you have just 1 x 20cm cake tin, you can easily divide the cake mixture into three and bake the sponges in batches. Work in metric measurements as they are easier to scale down for this recipe, and write the new measurements out before you start, so you don’t get mixed up halfway through.

A little bit about me ..Celia Loves Wine , Fast Cars and Travel and Any Thing New.

Rock Music and Jazz, the Classics and Bocelli, In love with Commissario Montalbano - alias Luca Zingaretti (more about him later)

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A Challenge, Dancing in the Rain, A Cool Glass of Beer, All Thing Shiny & Sparkly , Mad Hats and Mad Shoes