Archive For July 2022
From Sainsbury’s A traditional Greek dessert which is wonderfully sweet and sticky. Serves: 8-10recipe Preparation time: 10 Minutes Cooking time: 35 Minutes Ingredients 50g unsalted butter 50ml olive oil 400g pack filo pastry, defrosted if frozen. Keep the pastry covered to prevent drying out. 2 x 100g pack pecan nuts, roughly chopped 3…
Balmer Lawn is a large and rather imposing building set behind an open field, or lawn, where still can be seen cricket matches in good summer weather. The Lawn in the hotel name is actually 500 acres of open land grazed by New Forest cattle and ponies. The name of the hotel is thought to…
From Morrisons A delicious smoothie with tasty summer fruits. Suitable for babies who are weaning from 6 months onwards. Ingredients 1 small banana, peeled and sliced Half a peach, washed, skinned, stone removed, flesh chopped 2 strawberries, washed and hulled and sliced 1tbsp water (boiled, then cooled) or your baby’s usual milk Method…
From Sainsbury’s A classic Greek treat. Layers of filo pastry. drenched in honey. Serves: 24 Preparation time: 40 Minutes Cooking time: 50 Minutes Cooling Time: 10 Ingredients 200g hazelnuts, coarsely chopped 200g plus 1 tablespoon sugar ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 200g filo pastry, 75g unsalted butter, melted 200ml water plus a little extra…
From BBC Food This classic cocktail certainly packs a punch! It includes vodka, gin, rum and orange liqueur. Ingredients 15ml/½fl oz vodka 15ml/½fl oz gin 15ml/½fl oz light rum 15ml/½fl oz orange liqueur 15ml/½fl oz fresh lemon juice 15ml/½fl oz freshly squeezed orange juice 1 tsp sugar syrup cola, to top up lemon…
From Sainsbury’s These soft aromatic scones are great served with soup and salads. Serves: Makes 12recipe Preparation time: 30 Minutes Cooking time: 10 Minutes Ingredients 125g self-raising flour 1 teaspoon baking powder a pinch of salt 125g granary flour 50g butter, plus extra for greasing 2 teaspoons chopped thyme or a teaspoon dried…
This review is going to capture the attention of my readers. The title, Grow Your Own Drugs, will have you wondering if I should be removing this website on the orders of the CIA, or is it the FBI. I’m English so I have no idea, but I am waiting for the knock on the door…
From Morrisons What to drink at Wimbledon? Cross Court Volley – a dry and refreshing summer cocktail. Anyone for tennis? Ingredients 25ml Gin Lemon juice Pomegranate juice Method Pour 25ml gin into a tall glass filled with ice cubes. Add a squeeze of lemon juice and top up with pomegranate juice. …
From Sainsbury’s An enriched bread with the flavour of dried fruit soaked in rum. Serves: 8 Preparation time: 35 Minutes Cooking time: 30 Minutes Ingredients 125g mixed fruit 50g glace cherries 6 tablespoons rum 500g pack Premium white bread mix 25g butter 25g caster sugar 2 teaspoons mixed spice 50g caster sugar 350ml…
From BBC Food Homemade elderflower cordial is so much better than anything you can buy. Serve with sparkling water for a refreshing drink or sparkling wine for a delicious cocktail. Ingredients 30 elderflower heads 1.7litres/3 pints boiling water 900g/2lb caster sugar 50g/2oz citric acid (available from chemists) 2 unwaxed oranges, sliced 3 unwaxed…
From Sainsbury’s Everyone’s favourite teatime treat! Serves: 4 Preparation time: 90 Minutes Cooking time: 7 Minutes Ingredients 225g strong plain flour 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 55g butter 2 teaspoon fresh yeast 2-3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon caster sugar 2 large egg yolks, beaten 150ml buttermilk or milk Sunflower oil for frying 2 teaspoons ground…