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Continue reading →: Mushroom and Green Coriander Curry
5 tablespoons corn or peanut oil2 medium sticks of cinnamon2 smallish onions, about 180g/6 oz, very finely chopped (this can be done in a food processor using the pulse/start and stop method)3 fresh, hot green chillies, finely chopped250ml/8 fl oz natural yoghurtsalt900g/2 lb button mushrooms1/4 teaspoon ground cloves1/4 teaspoon ground…
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Continue reading →: Spicy lentil soup with curry pinwheel rolls
ngredients 2 tbsp curry paste 1 onion , chopped 2 carrots , grated 140g red lentils 1l hot vegetable stock FOR THE CURRY PINWHEEL ROLLS 500g pack bread mix 1 tbsp curry paste Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. For the rolls, make up the bread mix following pack instructions,…
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Continue reading →: Easy one-step spinach lasagne
750g ricotta cheese or fromage frais 125g Parmesan, freshly grated 1 large egg 1 litre chunky tomato pasta sauce 220g (12 sheets) no-precook egg lasagne 600g frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry 250g mozzarella cheese, coarsely grated Preparation method Prep: 30 mins | Cook: 55 mins 1. Preheat the…
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Continue reading →: Stir-Fried Chicken with Black Bean Sauce
You can go low-fat by using chicken breast but why not use chicken thigh and enjoy a smaller portion? I've halved this recipe and it was just fine! Serves 2 or 3 as a main course with rice or 4 as part of a multicourse meal 1 pound skinless, boneless…
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Continue reading →: Leek and Potato Soup
Ingredients 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 onion, sliced 225g/8oz potatoes, cubed 2 medium leeks,sliced 1.2 litres/2 pints vegetable stock 150ml/5fl oz double cream or crème fraîche salt and freshly ground black pepper Preparation method Heat the oil in a large pan and add the onions, potatoes and leeks. Cook for…
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Continue reading →: Wonderful Wedding Anniversary
On the 16th of November myself and my wonderful husband had been married for 10 years, and so we decided to go back to the same hotel we spent half our honeymoon at. On the Thursday, therefore, we arrived at The Wynnstay Arms Hotel in Machynnleth and settled in for…
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Continue reading →: Pumpkin curry with chickpeas
gredients 1 tbsp sunflower oil 3 tbsp Thai yellow curry paste 2 onions , finely chopped 3 large stalks lemongrass , bashed with the back of a knife 6 cardamom pods 1 tbsp mustard seed 1 piece pumpkin or a small squash (about 1kg) 250ml vegetable stock 400ml can reduced-fat…
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Continue reading →: Garlicky potato & mushroom gratin
Ingredients 450g Charlotte potatoes (or other waxy potatoes), peeled 150g Portabello mushrooms , thickly sliced olive oil , for frying 1 bay leaf 200ml double cream 100ml milk 1 tsp Dijon mustard 2 smoked garlic cloves (or 1 unsmoked), chopped a small bunch of flatleaf parsley , roughly chopped 50g…
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Continue reading →: Vegetarian Quorn and Chickpea Curry
Ingredients Serves: 4 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided 1 (350g) packet Quorn pieces 1 medium onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed 1/2 teaspoon black mustard seed 1 teaspoon ground turmeric 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon chilli powder 1 teaspoon salt 1…
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Continue reading →: Hallowe’en Exchange
Some wonderful, yummy yarn and accessories arrived thanks to an on-line exchange, I just need to translate the US crochet hook sizes and figure out what the wooden stick is for and then I am good to go! Other news, hmm, well, the sofa is back to being the sofa…
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