One thing that always manages to sneak into the house at Christmas and that is the basket of nuts.  Someone will snatch the walnuts and brazil nuts and then you’re left with hazelnuts. It’s time to stop this madness. Make these instead. Ingredients 1tbsp runny honey 1/2tsp coconut oil 200gr plain cashews (not roasted, or …

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I can’t believe we’re so close to Christmas already.  Normally, I’m flapping around getting the last of the decorations up and making panicked shopping lists.  This year, I’m well ahead of myself.  All my presents are bought and wrapped. I even found time to make cranberry sauce. Ingredients 300gr fresh cranberries 3tbsp brown sugar Zest …

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I refreshed this post from my old blog. Mainly because it’s a brilliant, lazy and easy way to make, store and transport cakes. You don’t even need to wash up your cake tins and the batter is made in a saucepan. Ingredients 125gr butter 125gr soft brown sugar 125gr black treacle 150ml milk 1 egg 1tsp vanilla …

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I stopped drinking Diet Coke. It was a pretty brutal detox. I miss fizzy drinks though and full sugar drinks are just way too sweet. This is my compromise at the moment. Ingredients 150gr fresh cranberries 250ml water 40gr caster sugar Method 1, Put the cranberries in a small saucepan with the water and simmer, …

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When I was younger, Christmas Day had a set routine. It wasn’t timed to military precision, it just flowed.  We weren’t allowed up before 7am.  We’d all open our stockings only may parents bed (Note: impressive as I have three siblings).  Then Mum would cook the world’s largest breakfast.  Then presents after breakfast.  Then Christmas …

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