Ingredients 110g of plain flour 4 eggs pinch of salt 150ml water 150ml skimmed milk Sunflower Oil 6 thick pork sausages of choice Utensils Mixing bowl Whisk or blender Sieve Round bottom roasting tin roughly 40cm by 25cm Method Sieve the flour into a mixing bowl Add salt, eggs and 50% of the liquids Gently…
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Cajun Chicken
A firm favourite. An extremely tasty dish that comes with a kick in every mouthful! No heat, just zing. Goes well with rice. Ingredients 500G of chicken breast 1 tsp of salt 1 tsp of cajun spice 1 tsp of paprika 1/2 tsp of white pepper 1/2 tsp of black pepper 1/2 tsp of oregano…
Peanut Brittle
Intro One of my dads favourites when he was a kid, peanut brittle is a fantastic treat and easy to make. Ingredients 2 cups granulated sugar 1 cup light corn syrup 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup water 1 cup grated butter (plus extra for tin greasing) 2 1/4 cups peanuts (salted or dry roasted to taste) 1 teaspoon baking soda Utensils A shallow tin, 35cm by 20cm, or a…
Cinder Toffee
Intro Always loved this sugary delight. Great with chocolate or on its own. Great fun to make with the kids as the mixture grows rapidly at the end! Ingredients 160g Demerara sugar 160g Caster sugar 60ml golden syrup 4 tbsp water 15g butter (excluding extra for greasing) Pinch of salt 1 tbsp bicarbonate of soda…
Roast Sirloin
Intro Roast beef was a firm family favourite when I was growing up and is a real treat. This roast beef sirloin recipe is adapted from this Jamie Oliver recipe. Ingredients 1kg Sirloin of beef 40g peppercorns Tbl spoon of salt Tbl spoon dried rosemary Olive oil Utensils Roasting tin Blender Method Take out the…
Perfect Steak
Intro I love steak but on the rare occasions I’ve cooked it I’ve made a hash of it! This method should produce great results every time! Ingredients Steak cut of choice (Sirloin for me) Sea salt Cracked black pepper Olive oil Utensils Frying Pan Method Remove your steaks from the fridge at least one hour…
BBQ Pulled Pork in a Bun
Intro A simple easy meal that serves four. I’ve always loved pulled pork as it has such great texture and flavour. This slow cooker recipe has a rich, sweet BBQ flavour. Ingredients To Serve Brioche buns Pickles Red onion, sliced Corn on the cob Nob of butter Pork Seasoning Olive oil Ground rock salt Ground…
Bell Peppers
This isn’t the first time I’ve attempted to grow bell peppers but it’s the first time I’ve persevered with them. They are startlingly easy to grow. As easy is sowing seeds, watering as needed and watching them grow! I germinated and grew mine on a windowsill. The following picture is at 12 weeks: Notes Do…
Tomatoes – Moneymaker
Tomatoes are easy to grow though they do need a lot of direct sunlight, warmth during the day and cool at night to fruit. I’ve grown tomatoes before in a greenhouse, but this time I’m growing them in the house. I’ve germinated on the windowsill, then transplanted to a grow bag (in a grow bag…
Tomatoes – Tumbling Tom
First time growing these tomatoes. I germinated on a windowsill to get them going then transferred to polythene hanging baskets once they reached 4 inches in height. This was a mistake. The vertical edges of the polythene rub against the stems of the tomato plants when its windy. Some of the young plants have been…
The home makers 