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Commercial Recipe DevelopmentIn a world where consumers are constantly connected via multiple platforms, and where content is king, recipe development has to engage our foodie audiences in more ways than ever before with recipe development for a multiplatform curated content approach, encompassing print, digital and social plat...Visit Store ⊕ More like this 0 0 -
How to Fix a Fussy EaterFruit and vegetables are inexpensive, healthy and delicious, and large numbers of kids – and adults - simply don’t eat enough of them for good health.Many of us have to contend with picky eaters. It is easy to presume that we are just talking about children, but while children are the consummate...Visit Store ⊕ More like this 0 0 -
How to Win at School LunchboxesI daren't calculate how many packed lunches I've made in my lifetime. The fact is that for the best part of two decades I began the day with a roll of lunch wrap and a scowl. My first waking thought every morning was "what will I put in their lunches?". I could have just bought the lunch stuff, pre ...Visit Store ⊕ More like this 0 0 -
Mexican Seasoning MixThis basic combination of flavours will add a Mexican zing to all sorts of dishes. Use as a seasoning on potato wedges or to flavour stews, soups, mince dishes or kale chips. You can or make a paste from the seasoning, mix with a little oil and use as a spice rub for baked or barbecue food, it's rea...Visit Store ⊕ More like this 0 0 -
Easy Dulce de Leche or Condensed Milk Caramel - 2 methodsDulce de leche - the most indulgent form of Caramel has so many uses. There are 2 ways to make this superb caramel made from a can of condensed milk. You can boil a can in a saucepan for 3 hours or do it in a slow cooker.As a can of Dulce de leche will happily keep unopened in the pantry for months ...Visit Store ⊕ More like this 0 0 -
Breakfast BarsA breakfast bar should be like a portable bowl of cereal, nourishing, filling and not too full of sugar. It should contain some whole grains or complex carbohydrates for energy and some fibre. This recipe is a good foundation, you can add a topping or vary the ingredients to your taste, add some fla...Visit Store ⊕ More like this 0 0 -
Fried Breakfast SconesThis decadent breakfast treat hails from my childhood, served with butter and lots of golden syrup, they’re definitely not for everyday, but as a special occasion breakfast they’re sheer heaven.Ingredients- 3 cups plain flour- 3 tsp baking powder- pinch of salt- 3 tbsp butter- 1 cup of milk, sou...Visit Store ⊕ More like this 0 0 -
PorridgeStruggling to keep the household supplied with bread? a more nutritious option as oats are a legitimate nutrition powerhouse. They’re low GI and depending on your sensitivity can be suitable for GF diets too. Great for filling the hollow legged teens, they can make their own in the microwave in a ...Visit Store ⊕ More like this 0 0 -
Poached EggsI love a poached egg but there are a few tricks to poaching perfection. Use smaller eggs, not so much white to go floaty on you. Fresher eggs = firmer whites and use barely simmering water. Properly bubbling water breaks up the whites, you want tiny bubbles. A dash of vinegar in the water helps the ...Visit Store ⊕ More like this 0 0 -
Judith's MuesliMy hilarious friend Judith developed this muesli when her girls objected to conventional toasted muesli which they found too hard to chew their way through. The addition of weetbix makes a much softer texture when the milk is added and kids love it. Judith passed away a couple of years ago, far too ...Visit Store ⊕ More like this 0 0 -
Oaty Breakfast PancakesYou can’t beat a hot breakfast for kicking off the day and the extra fibre in these oaty pancakes provides sustained energy that will help with concentration. They’re also delicious, so you can also serve them for a morning or afternoon tea spread with butter or jam just like a pikelet. This rec...Visit Store ⊕ More like this 0 0 -
Mock Maple SyrupReal Maple Syrup is expensive, even in Canada. This homemade substitute is cheap, easy, delicious and the kids likely can't tell the difference especially once its poured all over their pancakes. Make up a double batch and keep some in the fridge, stir into yogurt, porridge, or fold through whipped ...Visit Store ⊕ More like this 0 0 -
$35Destitute Gourmet - Latest Recipe BookModern tasty food that's quick and easy to make, with readily available and very affordable ingredients.It has been a tough year, and many households have found themselves on reduced incomes. But just because you are on a new and tighter budget, doesn't mean you have to live off two-minute noodles. ...Buy from Store ⊕ More like this 0 0 -
Plum JamI adore plum jam and it’s very easy to make. This recipe yields around 4-5 jars of lovely rich red jam for relatively little effort. Plums are reasonably high in pectin, which is essential for your jam to set. Citrus fruits also have a high pectin level so the addition of a squeeze of lemon juice ...Visit Store ⊕ More like this 0 0 -
Grans Bottled AppleGran was actually the late Jean Francis, my brother in law’s mum, and was affectionately known as “Aunty Gran" to my kids. Grans bottled apple is legendary throughout the family. While it is essentially just stewed apple, Aunty Grans’ is the best. She swore by a combination of cooking apples f...Visit Store ⊕ More like this 0 0 -
Raspberry, Apple and Lemon Sponge PuddingPretty and delicious, this dessert makes a little bit of berry go a long way. It’s easy enough for everyday but good enough for guests. Ingredients- 50g butter- 1 tbsp golden syrup- ½ cup sugar- 1 egg beaten- 1 cup self -raising flour- zest of a lemon and a squeeze of juice if you like a hint mor...Visit Store ⊕ More like this 0 0 -
Lemon Chicken Stir-Fry with CashewsThis zingy lemon chicken is quick to prepare and very tasty. You can adjust the sharpness of the lemon to suit your own tastes. Serve the lemon chicken stir fry with fluffy white rice, try jasmine or basmati. Ingredients- a dash of sesame, canola or soy bean oil- 2 boneless chicken breasts thinly sl...Visit Store ⊕ More like this 0 0 -
Date and Orange SconesScones are quick and cheap to make, reasonably healthy and very filling. This recipe makes very light cakey scones due to the addition of an egg. Try all sorts of sweet and savoury versions. Scones are best eaten fresh, leftovers freeze well for the lunches. Ingredients- 1 cup dates, chopped- Zest a...Visit Store ⊕ More like this 0 0 -
Lime MarmaladeWhen making Lime marmalade the usual marmalade ratio of equal quantities of sugar, water and fruit does not apply. The intense tartness of limes requires more sugar or the resulting marmalade will be unpleasantly bitter. You don't have to strain the marmalade but I prefer it with less rind and more ...Visit Store ⊕ More like this 0 0 -
Lemon Curd Microwave MethodLemon varieties vary in their tartness and juiciness. A mild lemon like Meyer won’t require as much sugar as a tart variety like Lisbon. You can stir in additional sugar if required, microwave the mixture again for 30 seconds if needed to dissolve completely.Ingredients- 1 1/2 – 2 cups sugar –...Visit Store ⊕ More like this 0 0 -
Lime CurdLime curd isn't green, its sort of yellowish in colour so I add a drop of green colouring - you can leave it out if you prefer. You'll need quite a lot of limes to make up the 1/2 cup of juice as they're often tiny and not always very juicy.Ingredients- 1/2 cup lime juice - freshly squeezed- zest of...Visit Store ⊕ More like this 0 0 -
What Foods Can You Freeze?Since the freezing process may affect the texture of some foods not all are suitable for freezing.What happens when you freeze food?Freezing involves changing the liquid content in a food to ice; Freezing slows the process that causes food to breakdown, holding it in suspension, and retaining the co...Visit Store ⊕ More like this 0 0 -
Help - I accidentally defrosted the freezer! Can I refreeze thawed food?This article covers what you can safely refreeze, what can be cooked and frozen and what you should throw away. Refreezing itself is not inherently unsafe although the risk of illness depends on how the food is handled between the original thawing and refreezing.Okay to refreeze once:- Food thawing ...Visit Store ⊕ More like this 0 0 -
Sangriaa Spanish wine and fruit punch. Made from whatever fruit is in season and a bottle of plonk, makes a cheap drop go a long way and is utterly perfect on a hot sticky summers afternoon. If you can, start this recipe 6 hours ahead to allow the flavours to develop. Ingredients- 750ml bottle of cheap but...Visit Store ⊕ More like this 0 0
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