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Butternut Squash and Lentil Soup

Preparation and cooking time: 40 Minutes Serves 4 387 calories per person 19g fat, 43g carbs, 11g protein. Ingredients: 1kg…

Cream of Courgette Soup

Preparation and cooking time: 40 Minutes Ingredients: 400 grams of Courgettes 2-3 Cloves of Garlic (crushed) 1 Onion (finely chopped) 1 Vegetable Stock Cube 1/4 litre of Water…

Courgette or Carrot Cake

Preparation and cooking time: 90 Minutes Ingredients: 250 grams of Self Raising Flour 7 fl ozs Vegetable Oil Pinch of Salt 2 Tsp of Ground Cinnamon 200 grams…

Beetroot and Chocolate Cake

Preparation and cooking time: 80 Minutes Suitable for freezing Makes: about 2lb Ingredients: 4oz (100g) cocoa…

Leek & Celery Soup

Serves 6 Ingredients: 35g butter 350g leeks 4 sticks of celery 1 large onion salt and freshly ground black pepper 568ml chicken stock 300ml fresh milk 25g freshly…

Turkey Chowder

Serves 4 Ingredients: 100g streaky bacon 1 small onion 2 medium carrots 3 medium potatoes 568ml turkey stock salt and freshly ground black pepper 175g cooked turkey meat…

Carrot & Orange Soup

Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 onion 450g carrots 1 bay leaf 300ml fresh milk 300ml chicken stock salt and freshly ground black pepper grated rind and juice of 1…

Cream of Chestnut Soup

Ingredients: Chestnuts - 450g (1lb) Onion - 100g (4oz) chopped Butter - 25g (1oz) Chicken stock - 568ml (1 pint) Salt and freshly ground black pepper Fresh milk - 300ml (1/2 pint) Fresh single cream - 150ml (5 fl oz) Parsley - chopped, to serve [vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1522191232304{margin-bottom:…

Cream of Mushroom Soup

Serves 3 Ingredients: 300ml chicken stock 300ml fresh milk 25g butter 25g plain flour slat and freshly ground black pepper 15ml fresh parsley 100g button mushrooms 15ml lemon…

Cool Cucumber Soup

Serves 6 Ingredients: 1 cucumber 300g low fat natural yogurt 15ml fresh parsley 15ml fresh chives 1 garlic clove 30ml white wine vinegar salt and freshly ground black…

French Onion Soup

Serves 4 Ingredients: 40g butter 350g onions 900ml beef stock salt and freshly ground black pepper 10ml dry sherry (optional) 4 slices of french bread 50g cheddar cheese…

Strawberry Freezer Jam

Preparation and cooking time: 2 hours & 2-3 hours standing Makes: about 1.6kg (3lb 8oz) Ingredients: 650g (1lb 6oz) strawberries 1.25kg (2lb 12oz) caster sugar…

Microwave Raspberry Jam

Preparation and cooking time: 25 Minutes Makes: about 700g (11lb) Ingredients: 500g (1lb 2oz) raspberries or other berries (or a mixture) 3tbsp lemon juice 500g…

Old Fashioned Strawberry Jam

Preparation and cooking time: 45 Minutes Makes: about 2.2kg (5lb) Ingredients: 1.3kg (3lb) strawberries, hulled and wiped, washed if necessary and drained well Juice…

Really Useful Redcurrant Jelly

Preparation and cooking time: 45 Minutes + straining overnight Makes: about 450g (1lb) Ingredients: 1kg (2lb 4oz) redcurrants 1ltr (1 3/4pts) water caster sugar [vc_column…

Blackcurrant Jam

Preparation and cooking time: 25 Minutes Makes: about 1.3kg (3lb) Ingredients: 1.kg (2lb 4oz) blackcurrants - stalks removed and wiped 1.3kg (3lb) granulated sugar [vc_column…

Freezing Runner Beans

Wash & thoroughly dry your runner beans. Cut them as you normally would for cooking, a good idea is to run a potato peeler down the sides of the freshly picked pods as if they are even very slightly stringy they will seem worse after freezing.. Spread them out on a clean…

Cream of Broccoli Soup

Preparation and cooking time: 40 Minutes Serves 6 Ingredients: 12 finely sliced spring onions 2 large, sliced carrots 2 sticks, sliced celery 2 crushed…

Apple Cake

Preparation and cooking time: 90 Minutes Serves 6 Ingredients: 225g butter, softened 400g Bramley apples 2tbsp raisins finely grated zest and juice of 1…

Traditional Raspberry Jam

Preparation and cooking time: 40 Minutes Makes: about 2.2kg (5lb) Ingredients: 1.3kg (3lb) raspberries - washed and drained well 1.3kg (3lb) granulated sugar [vc_column…