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Continue reading →: Hennys in Bruet or Chicken in Cumin Sauce
Hennys in bruet schullyn be schaldyd & sodyn wyþ porke;& grynd pepyr & comyn, bred & ale, & temper it wyþþe selve broþ & boyle it, & colowre it wyþ safroun & salt it, and mes it forþe. 1 boiling fowl, about 3 lbs, cut up, or 6 chicken legs.…
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Continue reading →: German Gingerbread “Lebkuchen”
Ingredients 100g butter 250g honey 120g brown sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp ginger powder 1/2 tsp ground cloves (or allspice) 1 vanilla pod, seeds 2 whole eggs 2 tsp cocoa powder 440g plain flour 1 tsp baking powder Method In a small pot gently heat the butter, sugar…
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Continue reading →: Better Late Than Never by Jenn McKinlay
When the Briar Creek Public Library holds its first overdue book amnesty day—no fines for late returns—the volume of incoming materials is more than Lindsey and her staff can handle. In a bind, Lindsey drafts the crafternoon ladies to help check in and sort the stacks of books. But…
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Continue reading →: Deck the Hallways by Kate Carlisle
Even during the holidays, Shannon is more spackle than sparkle, which is why she leaps at the chance to transform a grand old Victorian mansion into ten charming apartments for homeless families. Filled with the spirit of the season, all of Lighthouse Cove turns out to help—including her best friends,…
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Continue reading →: Secret of the Painted Lady by Elizabeth Ashby and Christina A. Burke (A Danger Cove Mystery)
Alex Jordan, owner of Finials and Facades Renovation and Restoration Services, has been living her dream of restoring Victorian-style homes in the town of Danger Cove. But her recent acquisition of the stately Marlton House has led to a showdown with the town real estate mogul, and now she needs…
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Continue reading →: Curried lentil and coconut soup
2 tbsp coconut oil or sunflower oil1 medium onion, peeled and finely diced 1 tbsp medium curry powder¼ tsp chilli flakes2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed4cm piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped150g red lentils, rinsed and drained400g tinned chopped tomatoes25g coriander stalks cut into 2cm pieces, plus 5g picked…
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Continue reading →: Crooked House by Agatha Christie
The Leonides are one big happy family living in a sprawling, ramshackle mansion. That is until the head of the household, Aristide, is murdered with a fatal barbiturate injection. Suspicion naturally falls on the old man’s young widow, fifty years his junior. But the murderer has reckoned without the tenacity…
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Continue reading →: The Madness of Mercury by Connie di Marco
San Francisco astrologer Julia Bonatti's life is turned upside down when she becomes the target of the city's newest cult leader, Reverend Roy of the Prophet's Tabernacle. Driven out of her apartment in the midst of a disastrous Mercury retrograde period, she takes shelter with a client who's caring for…
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Continue reading →: Clutter city!
Yeesh the living room looks bad! I really do need to knuckle down and get stuff done in here (but with my pain levels at the moment that isn't really happening!) By the side of the desk – I hope to get rid of the file boxes this weekend/start of…
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Continue reading →: Chicken & red wine casserole with herby dumplings
Ingredients 6 part-boned chicken breasts or boned for slow cooker (see below) 3 tbsp plain flour 3 tbsp olive oil 3 onions, each peeled and cut into 8 wedges 200g smoked bacon lardons 3 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced 300g large flat mushroom, sliced 2 bay leaves 2 tbsp redcurrant…
