Entries Tagged as 'Gifts and Treats'
February 5th, 2010 · 7 Comments
We have a Jam eater…
It is most likely my fault because I read this book to him so many times when he was a kid that it has become one of our family stories that I can “read” as we drift off to sleep with the lights out!!!
Now I have always been a bit [...]
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Tags: Gifts and Treats · Monday Munchies
October 15th, 2009 · 5 Comments
Now I always thought fudge was a complicated story – so I never made it. I left it to the professionals… and I was happy to leave fudge making to the experts. After all, who in their right minds wants to know how to make fudge, a life skill I am sure but no, I [...]
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There is nothing that beats the yummy lemony taste of Lemon Curd, which is basically a lemon flavored custard. You can store it in the fridge for weeks and you can add it to anything that needs a bit of bite. It is great straight on a piece of toast, on scones, swirled in muffin [...]
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Last week in the Monday calendar post a couple of you mentioned that donuts would be a fine idea and so the temptation grew all week until finally we made donuts… I did a bit of donut recipe searching and believe it or not it is the easiest thing in the world. I am so [...]
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Tags: Cookies · Gifts and Treats · Monday Munchies
Here is a fun, quick recipe that is easy for kids to make. You can keep it plain or add in all sorts of goodies. It’s a fabulous sort of recipe that every mother should have up her sleeve… and it doesn’t require baking! Warming, but no baking! Here is what you are aiming for:
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Tags: Cakes · Gifts and Treats · Monday Munchies · chocolate
So today is Pancake Day or Fat Tuesday or Shrove Tuesday, whatever you call it people round the world will be eating pancakes… and I for one say: “Let’s join the crowd.” Here is a fellow enjoying his pancakes :
We eat pancakes almost daily they are quick, they are easy and they are fun. Pancakes [...]
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Tags: Desserts · Gifts and Treats · Monday Munchies
February 3rd, 2009 · 3 Comments
Let’s just say any recipe that involves chocolate and cream is a winner for me. Eclairs always look so impressive that folk often don’t want to try and make them. But, trust me, the steps are easy. Anybody can whip cream, anybody can melt and dribble chocolate so you only need to know how to [...]
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Tags: Gifts and Treats · Monday Munchies · chocolate