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Spiced Rhubarb And Apple Crumble Recipe

Michelle Ordever — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 16:15:00 +0000

This spiced Rhubarb and Apple Crumble recipe is perfect for enjoying seasonal fruit. The crumble topping is made with wholemeal flour, oats, and a touch of cinnamon, while the filling is a mix of fresh rhubarb and apples. Serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or cream for a delicious dessert. Enjoy! […]

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Cheese & Bacon Eggy Bread Bake

Michelle Ordever — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 10:06:00 +0000

Warm, sunny, summer days mean eating al fresco, be it in the garden, at the beach, at the park or on a day out. My challenge for this month is to create a summer dish with British Lion Eggs, so I decided to turn a camping favourite – eggy bread – into something a bit […]

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British Bakewell Tart

Michelle Ordever — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 16:29:00 +0000

Time for something sweet and one of my favourite British desserts – Bakewell Tart. I made this for my Diamond Jubilee Big Lunch Party, and despite the fact that I thought I ruined it (my burning the edges – remember, I was having a really bad baking day!) it went down a storm! Despite my […]

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Low Fat Toad in the Hole

Michelle Ordever — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:00:00 +0000

Toad in the hole – a complete comfort food – but also very high in calories with sausage and batter…here is a low calorie version which I urge you to try – it’s not exactly the same, I’m not going to kid you that like some diet recipes would lead you to believe, but it’s […]

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Leftover Turkey and Sweet Leek Pie Recipe

Michelle Ordever — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:52:00 +0000

This recipe for Leftover Turkey and Sweet Leek Pie is the perfect way to use up those turkey leftovers and make an amazing new dish. The festivities may be over, but that doesn’t mean you have to say goodbye to all the delicious food! The combination of savory turkey and sweet leeks is sure to […]

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Nigella’s Chestnut Chocolate Pots

Michelle Ordever — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:54:00 +0000

I bought a jar of chestnut purée from the supermarket to use over Christmas, and found this recipe for Chestnut Chocolate Pots in Nigella’s Christmas Book. I thought it would make a fab dessert for Christmas day. The recipe can also be found online on Nigella’s website. The recipe calls for rum, but I omitted […]

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Chestnut & Sage Soup

Michelle Ordever — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:27:00 +0000

I made this Chestnut & Sage Soup for my Christmas Eve vegetarian dinner party. It’s a River Cottage recipe that I also saw Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall make whilst at the ‘Taste of Christmas’ show. I found it really easy to make and it was really creamy and delicious – almost mushroomy in flavour. I also made […]

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Jamie Oliver’s Get Ahead Turkey Gravy

Michelle Ordever — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:23:00 +0000

When making any roast dinner, gravy is often an after thought with a packet mix, but this year, for the ‘big roast dinner’ at Christmas I wanted to have a go at making my own and turned to Jamie Oliver for help! He made a get-ahead gravy on his Christmas TV show that could be […]

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