One of the most common of plants in the UK the Stinging Nettle is hard to confuse with anything else. Often seen as a weed pest in the garden we are taught to recognise (and avoid) them from a young age due to their vicious sting. However, we should also be taught about how good
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Ingredients Ginger Root 10 Gram(s) Bruised 450 grams Raisins 2 Lemons 2 Litres Nettles 1750 Grams Sugar 4.5 Litres Water Brewers Yeast Method: Pick nettle tops these tend to be a little sweeter and still hold lots of flavour, If you pick your nettle tops in the spring they’ll be at their best. Wash the
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These flatbreads are easy to make and are a great accompaniment to many dishes. They are also a great time saver, as no yeast or proving time is required. You do not even have to waste time heating the oven, as they are created in a skillet or frying pan. Great starter recipe for anyone
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Make afternoon tea special with this simple, but delicious recipe. Ingredients: 225 grams (approximately 8 oz) of sultanas 225 grams (8 oz) of wholemeal self-raising flour 170 grams (6 oz) of dark brown sugar 1 egg Enough brewed and cooled tea to cover the sultanas. Previous Next Method: Soak the sultanas in the cold tea
Served on a red hot sizzler pan this Mexican recipe smells, looks, tastes and even sounds delicious. Great for a Mexican food night or a romantic sharing meal. Ingredients 2 Large Onions – Chopped 3 Spring Onions – Derooted and chopped 1 Green Pepper – Deseeded and chopped 2 Jalapeno Chilli Peppers – Deseeded and
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Delicious easy baking porridge oats cookies with chocolate chips Ingredients 225g Caster Sugar 225g Dark Brown Sugar 225g Margarine 2 Eggs 1 Tbsp Vanilla Tsp Salt 375g Plain Flour 1 Tsp baking powder 125g Porridge oats 100g Chocolate Chips Also needed: Strong spoon Mixing bowl Parchment paper Method: Preheat oven to 180°C Cream together Sugars
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The taste of Summer on pancakes Ingredients 270g plain flour 4 tbsp caster sugar 2 tsp baking powder 130ml milk 2 tsp vanilla 3 large eggs 3 tbsp melted butter, or olive oil Olive oil for cooking Topping British Seasonal Cherries Blueberries 4 British Seasonal strawberries 1 tbsp organic rasberry jam 4 tbsp sugar 3
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The perfect way to use up leftovers. Okay, on Sunday you have a great roast dinner with some kind of roast meat, Chicken, Beef, Lamb, Pork etc – In our house there are only two of us, so there is always plenty of meat left over. This recipe will work with any meat really but
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How to Bake Bread, with a toasted Sesame topping. Ingredients Makes 4 large bread rolls 1kg Strong White Flour 2 tsp Dried Yeast 1 1/2 tsp Salt 600ml Water 1 cup of milk (for coating) A small bag of sesame seeds for coating Also needed Cooling rack Heavy baking tray (or baking stone) Deep sided
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Easy sweet potato flatbreads, fried in a cast iron skillet in coconut oil. Ingredients Makes 6-10 flatbreads 3 large sweet potatoes Approximately 2 cups self raising flour (depending on size of potatoes) Coconut oil for frying Salt, ground white pepper and paprika for seasoning Also needed Cast Iron Skillet Method Peel, boil, drain and mash
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