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PIMMS JELLIES

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • June 7, 2022
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  June 2nd 2022. The queen’s platinum jubilee. The perfect boozy dessert for a summer’s day! And the perfect end to our Jubilee banquet. INGREDIENTS 125 g caster sugar 200 … Continue Reading →

ASPARAGUS SALAD WITH HARD-BOILED EGGS AND CREAMY DIJON DRESSING.

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • April 18, 2022
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This spring time asparagus salad has all of the makings of a perfect Easter day starter. INGREDIENTS Servings: 4 for the Salad 3 large eggs 2 bunches thick asparagus spears, … Continue Reading →

POTATO SALAD

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • April 2, 2022
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This classic potato salad recipe is the perfect barbecue side dish. Baby potatoes have a naturally sweet flavour and creamy texture. Even better, they hold their shape better than cut-up … Continue Reading →

MEAT AND POTATO PIE

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • February 18, 2022
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Tuck into a hearty pie with a rich steak and potato filling and crumbly shortcrust pastry – it makes a crowd-pleasing dinner every time? or even Sunday lunch   INGREDIENTS … Continue Reading →

PRAWN COCKTAIL

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • December 18, 2021
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A classic Christmas Dinner starter for us, and especially so in 2022 when we prepared a typical English Christmas Dinner for Jerome and his parents. It is a classic from … Continue Reading →

APPLE SAUCE

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • December 9, 2021
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This simple, tangy apple sauce takes no time to make. Fantastic with roast pork. INGREDIENTS Serves 4 225g Apples 13g caster sugar Juice of half lemon Half teaspoon cinnamon METHOD … Continue Reading →

PICKLED EGGS

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • October 31, 2021
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  These savoury eggs were once a favourite in many pubs. They are easy peasy, as the ingredient list will testify to. They have a very interesting flavour, but, I … Continue Reading →

PICKLED RED CABBAGE

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • October 31, 2021
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  Pickled red cabbage and Pickled Onions are the two most popular pickles. The crisp  cabbage blends with so many dishes, it is a colourful accompaniment to cheese or meat. … Continue Reading →

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