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Irish Soda Bread

I have always loved soda bread.  I remember visited Ireland as a child and having soda bread for breakfast served with a runny boiled egg for breakfast every morning.  It’s the simplicity of the meal that I liked and how the soda bread had a denser texture to it than a ordinary loaf had.  I used to make soda bread with my Nan whenever I went to visit and it’s something I remember fondly of the times I spent with her; making soda bread then a picnic tea with cheese, ham, real butter and thickly sliced soda bread. Soda bread…

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Gooey Butter Cake

There is nothing more satisfying than spending time baking something yummy and filling for my family and friends, especially when it is something as yummy as this gooey butter cake.  I adore cooking for others. Especially if it puts a smile on people’s faces. I’ll happily get involved with catering for other people’s events but only on the condition others stay out of my kitchen. I am not a fan of other people ‘meddling’ when I’m cooking. Cook do the washing up, oh yes please, but never meddle in the cooking part. I hadn’t spent an afternoon cooking due to…

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Crustless Quiche

Crustless quiche is a great meal to make for an easy starter or for anyone to enjoy whilst limiting their calorie intake.  This recipe is filling and it’s lovely served with a fresh salad. At times the pastry can be a little filling and I don’t always fancy that. Instead I like to make a crust less option. Ingredients 2 eggs Splash of milk Thinly sliced ham Grated cheese Chopped spring onion Seasoning Method Beat the two eggs, add milk & season Pour in to an individual oven dish Add spring onion, cheese & ham Bake for around 15 to…

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Chilli, Sweet Potato & Butternut Squash Soup

There is nothing more warming on a cold winters day that a bowl of piping hot homemade soup. Even more delicious is when it has a little warm kick of chili and is served with warm homemade bread. We love homemade soup and eat it quite often. It’s the sort of meal where you just grab any vegetables you have to hand and can be very economical to make too. This recipe is so easy and you will soon have a nutritious family meal. I also find homemade soups are a great way of getting vegetables in to the children.…

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Homemade Potato Salad

When the weather is getting warmer there is something about serving a nice side salad alongside your chicken or BBQ foods.  This is my recipe for quick and easy home-made potato salad that is a firm family favourite.  A dish that is so simple any non cook could easily prepare it! Ingredients A packet of salad potatoes One red onion Four slices of streaky bacon 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise 2 tablespoons of crème fraîche Coarsely ground black pepper Method Cut the new potatoes into four and boil in salted water until cooked. Place a bacon in a dry frying pan…

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