Have a saucy Christmas!
Sauces, dressings, marinades, and gravies can elevate your Christmas feast to the next level. They are great because they can be made ahead of...
Watermelon, rocket and feta salad
This layered salad looks great in a glass bowl with some watermelon stars for effect.
You’ll need:
• Approx 1 kilo of watermelon
• 250 gm Marinated...
Baked ham
A whole ham leg on the bone makes a fantastic Christmas centrepiece, however, if you’re looking for a simpler (and smaller) option this baked...
Strawberry spritzer
A delicious drink always makes things a bit more special. This non-alc Made by Araluen is pretty and refreshing – perfect with prawns.
Step 1:...
Raw cranberry cheesecakes
This delicious raw ‘cheesecake’ is packed with nuts and cranberries and is gluten free, dairy free and vegan. It also tastes amazing! I froze...
Figgy pudding
With figs abundant throughout the region in December this is a traditional style English recipe which actually works with our in-season produce! We used...
Black Barley Salad
Black Barley is a delicious ancient grain that is low GI and contains high amounts of protein, fibre, vitamin B6 and phosphorus. It offers...
Strawberry and Chocolate Marshmallow Slice
Here we have one version of an old recipe made in many different parts of the French countryside wherever strawberries grew in abundance. The...
Lemon myrtle shortbread
Heather Salter
This delicious shortbread has a delicious hint of lemon from the lemon myrtle.
INGREDIENTS:
250g Butter
125g Caster Sugar
125g Cornflour
250g Plain Flour
1 tablespoon lemon myrtle
Extra caster...
Gingerbread Playdough
This Christmas playdough recipe can be packaged up nicely as a sugar-free alternative to class gifts, or just something to keep the kids entertained...
Food for thought this festive season…
With my fridge teeming with Christmas leftovers I can’t help but think about the frightening food waste statistics I’ve come across this year through...
Salt dough ornaments
Salt dough craft is one of those simple but effective tasks that you are permitted to feel smug about achieving. The mixture only uses three...
