Cooking and baking

Chocolate and Vanilla biscuits

350g plain flour1 tablespoon cocoa powder or a few drops vanilla essence1 teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda100g butter / hard margarine175g soft light brown sugar1 medium egg4 tablespoons golden syrupPre-heat oven to 190°C / Gas mark 5Sift flour and cocoa ...

Microwave Mug Cake and Cookie Recipes

I wanted to run some kind of cooking / baking activity with the Cub Scouts, however we meet at a community centre which does not have a kitchen. I therefore turned to some Microwave recipes. I tried a few different ...

Low fat food - good for a diet

Here are a few of my favourite foods that I ate when on a low fat diet.BreakfastBreakfast cerealsMost breakfast cereals are low in fat and calories.Avoid cereals with added sugar - these can have a lot of caloriesTake care with ...

How to make your own Raspberry Pies

This is a Raspberry Pie recipe I created based on a Raspberry Curd bought from an an English Heritage gift shop.You can get the raspberry curd from most English Heritage gift shops (or from a local farm shop), or you ...

Cooking with kids Mince Pies

Here is a recipe for easy home-made mince pies. It's a slight variation on the traditional pies recipe with a sweeter pastry. This recipe is great for cooking with kids.You can make your own mincemeat, but it's easier using a ...

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