July 14, 2008
- The Tradition of the Christmas Recipe
Christmas time is a time of the year for celebration among family in friends. (…)
November 12, 2007
- Christmas Cookie Recipes
Passionate about cookies?
Fill your cookie jar this christmas with these delicious homemade gems! (…)
November 19, 2006
- Christmas Recipes: Cakes & Tarts. Nos. 4 of 7 - Date Ginger Cake
Written by Paul Curran
Christmas recipe makes: 16 slices
calories per serving: 210
preparation time: 20 minutes
cooking time: 60 minutes
suitable for freezing
Christmas recipe ingredients:
* oil
* dates, stoned 125 g (4 oz)
* stem ginger, in syrup 50 g (2 oz)
* bicarbonate of soda, 2.5 ml (half tsp)
* milk, 50 ml (2 fl oz)
* butter, 125 g (4 oz)
* sugar, soft brown 125 g (4 oz)
* eggs, 2
* syrup, golden 150 g (5 oz)
* treacle, black 150 g (5 oz)
* flour, plain 225 g (8 oz)
* ginger, ground 7.5 ml (1.5 tsp)
* salt
Christmas recipe instructions:
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November 17, 2006
- Christmas Recipes: Edible Gifts. No.1 of 8 - Florentines
Written by Paul curran
Christmas recipe makes: 12
Calories per biscuit: 170
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 8-10 minutes
Not suitable for freezing
Christmas recipe ingredients:
* cherries, 25 g (1 oz)
* almonds, flaked 40 g (1.5 oz)
* butter, unsalted 60 g (2.5 oz)
* sugar, caster 50 g (2 oz)
* cream, double 30 ml (2 tbsp)
* sunflower seeds, 25 g (1 oz)
* mixed peel, chopped 20 g (0.75 oz)
* sultanas, 20 g (0.75 oz)
* flour, plain white 15 g (0.5 oz)
* chocolate, dark plain pieces 125 g (4 oz)
Christmas recipe instructions:
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November 15, 2006
- Christmas Recipes: Edible Gifts. No.2 of 8 - Shortbread
Written by Paul Curran
Traditional Scottish produce and ideal in a box or tin for a christmas gift. (…)
November 14, 2006
- Christmas Recipes: Edible Gifts. No.3 of 8 - Gingerbread Decorations
Written by Paul Curran
Christmas recipe makes: 2 dozen
Calories per biscuit: 125
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Suitable for freezing at end of step 5. (…)
November 13, 2006
- Christmas Recipes: Main Dishes. No.10 of 12 - Lamb with Chestnut and Tomato Relish
Written by Paul Curran
Christmas recipe serves: 6
calories per serving: 450
preparation time: 15 minutes
cooking time: 20 minutes
not suitable for freezing
Christmas recipe ingredients:
chestnuts, peeled cooked, 175 g (6 oz)
tomatoes, cherry 75 g (3 oz)
bacon, rindless streaky, 175 g (6 oz)
lamb, 3 racks trimmed, 900 g (2 lb)
garlic, 3 cloves
pepper
olive oil, 100 ml (4 fl oz)
parsley, finely chopped fresh, 60 ml (4 tbsp)
caster sugar, 10 ml (2 tsp)
balsamic vinegar, 30 ml (2 tbsp)
garnish, flat leaf parsley
Christmas recipe instructions:1. (…)
November 11, 2006
- Christmas Recipes: Main Dishes. No.2 of 12 - Plaice with Tomato and Caper
Written by Paul Curran
Serves: 4
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Calories per serving: 340
Not suitable for freezing
Christmas Recipe Ingredients:
* Plaice fillets, 8 (550 g, 1.25 lb)
* Black Olive Paste, 75 g (5 tbsp)
* Dry white wine, 150 ml (5 fl oz)
* Tomatoes, 1 large or 2 small
* Black olives, 25 g (1 oz)
* Capers, 30 ml (2 tbsp)
* Lemon juice, 60 ml (4 tbsp)
* Lemon rind, half a lemon
* Olive oil, 60 ml (4 tbsp)
* Salt and pepper
Christmas Recipe Instructions:1. (…)
October 24, 2006
- Low-Carb Cookbook Review: Low Carb Christmas Cookin' With an “Old-Fashioned” Cook by Jan McCracken
Written by Cherie Davidson
“I love low carbing, but I'm getting so tired of the same old foods.”
“I wish I had time to figure out how to convert my family recipes to low carb!”
“I love finding old recipes done low carb!”
Do any of these comments sound familiar? (…)
October 22, 2006
- Easy Christmas Cookie Recipes One Recipe - Many Variations
Written by Karen Ciancio
There are so many Christmas cookie recipes around but often so little time to bake during the busy holiday season.
The solution? (…)







