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Recent Posts Tagged With 'xmas'

Dec 29

Creamy Butternut Squash Gratin

This is a great all year round accompaniment for any hot dish and this year it was perfect along with the Turkey and other vegetables and trimmings on Christmas Day. The idea came from a food workshop day. This is one recipe that I am going to ada (read full article)

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Dec 22

Chocolate Yule Log (Gluten Free)

As it is christmas time, I thought that I would re-blog about our Chocolate Roulade recipe that is perfect as a Chocolate Yule Log recipe too. Dont forget that if you are using the recipe for a Yule Log, either fill with a liqueur or chocolate cre (read full article)

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Dec 22

Mince Pies

This has got to be one of the best Christmas treats ever and I have had them homemade as far back as I can remember! They are one thing I love coming back to the family home for, over the festive period. I have even had my Brother in Canada asking (read full article)

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Dec 20

“Sloe Sparkles”

A fun Christmas or New Year party drink, for breaking the ice, or serving as a pre-dinner aperitif is this delicious recipe using homemade Sloe Vodka. Pour a measure of Sloe Vodka into a champagne flute and add a squeeze of lemon. Top up with eithe (read full article)

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Dec 18

Braised Red Cabbage

Red cabbage is a good vegetable to buy this time of year. It can be pickled in vinegar but I think served hot with any meat is my preference. It is also very good with cold meat too. The recipe I have used, has evolved over the years and I am no (read full article)

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Dec 06

“Blackberry Bubbles”

“Blackberry Bubbles” is a festive drink for this winter season, that I created using our homemade Blackberry Vodka or Blackberry Brandy. Pour a measure of either the vodka or brandy into a champagne flute. Top up with either champagne, (read full article)

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Dec 02

Sloe Vodka Update

Three months after creating and bottling up my Sloe Vodka, it was time to finally sieve the alcohol and fruit, then bottle (and taste) the final product. The sloes that came out of the storage bottle were a gorgeous rich red colour which in turn mad (read full article)

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