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Our first trip to Norway was the start of a Knekkebrød addiction — a crisp bread made from rye flour. Norwegians eat them for breakfast, lunch or snacks, usually topped with cheese, egg or fish. Most restaurants serve them with whipped butter as something to nibble while your food is being
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I've cooked homemade pasta sauce many times but this particular recipe was born in Sorrento, where our friends got married last year. We stayed in a hotel but some of the others rented a house nearby. The owner kindly gave them some tomatoes and onions from their vegetable
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This recipe for lemon thyme sandwich chicken is quick, easy and delicious. I say 'recipe' but it's so simple it barely classes as a recipe. Sometimes the simple things are the best though! And by the way, if you need some roast chicken inspiration, have a
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Yes you read that right, 40 cloves! This may sound like an overpowering amount but roasting it slowly caramelises the garlic and mellows the flavour. I made this for dinner tonight and enjoyed it so much I felt compelled to share it a recipe with you right now!! Scott'
Do you remember Jazzies? Growing up, they were one of my favourite pick 'n' mix sweets but they are hard to find in shops now. Perhaps I'm starting to show my age. An Instagram friend recently sent me some which sparked the idea of making them
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Stuffed marrow is one of my favourite meals. I first tried it when Scott's Mum cooked some for us a few years ago. She stuffed hers with pork mince and I loved it at the time but I can't stomach minced meat anymore (nothing to do
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Now January is far enough behind us and everyone has abandoned their New Year diets it's the perfect time for me to share a cake recipe. Banana cake; my favourite cake in the world! The texture is light and moist without any stodginess. Ingredients For the cake: * 120g
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The other day I fancied a bakewell tart but couldn't be bothered to make the pastry - it doesn't take that long really, I was just feeling exceptionally lazy! After a quick rifle through the baking cupboard I found a bag of ground almonds and decided
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The first time I tried this mincemeat tart, my tastebuds thought they'd died and gone to heaven. Pastry, orange, almonds and mincemeat; the ingredients of a mighty fine treat. Scott's Nan kindly gave me the recipe to put on my blog and share with you. I
This chutney started with a glut of runner beans a couple of years ago. I can't remember how I discovered it but it's become my favourite chutney and I look forward to a surplus of beans so I can make it. This year, the runner beans,
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We were out on our bikes at the weekend and I spotted lots of rosehips growing along one of the lanes. They were plump, deep red in colour and ready for picking. My arms and legs got chewed by brambles and stinging nettles but I managed to pick enough for
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If you love chutney but hate raisins and sultanas, this recipe is for you. We have alot of raisin and sultana haters on both sides of the family. And whilst I like both, I really don't like either in chutney. Last year I made green tomato chutney and
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