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2 December, 2016

Latin American Christmas ham recipe with pineapple, moscovado sugar and spices

Latin American Christmas ham recipe with pineapple, moscovado sugar and spices
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At home in South America, as in many other countries, Christmas is one of the biggest family events of the year and we celebrate it with gusto! With long school holidays and a strong catholic tradition, there are many church and other Christmas festivities, great Latin music and an enormous variety of traditional and imported
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29 November, 2016

Lasagne rosa with mozzarella and parmesan

Lasagne rosa with mozzarella and parmesan
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A traditional lasagne rosa cooked without white or béchamel sauce. This recipe was given to us by a lovely italian lady who likes cooking it in a tierra negra roasting tray. We were interested to see that she does not use any white or béchamel sauce. Her instructions call for making a slightly “watery” tomato
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22 November, 2016

Jacket potatoes baked in a clay pot

Jacket potatoes baked in a clay pot
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A clay pot with a lid creates a naturally humid environment which is ideal for slow cooking baked potatoes. This simple method of cooking keeps the potato flesh moist and fluffy and produces a crunchy golden skin. The potato skin is a rich source of fibre which all too often is discarded because it is
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1 November, 2016

Apple and bramble crumble with oats

Apple and bramble crumble with oats
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Many of us lucky gardeners have been rewarded with a bumper crop of apples and pears this autumn. Nothing really compares with the sheer joy of eating fresh fruit picked from the tree. If there is too much fruit to eat when it’s fresh then you can slice the apples and freeze them for use
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20 September, 2016

One-pan chickpeas with sausage, mushroom and tomato

One-pan chickpeas with sausage, mushroom and tomato
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Very little preparation is required to make this one-pan dish. Today we added plenty of fresh rosemary and sage from our garden as well as some cherry tomatoes; the result was a moist, fragrant and tasty dish which was enjoyed by everyone. View Recipe

2 August, 2016

Summer fruit bake

Summer fruit bake
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This Summer fruit bake is a deliciously juicy dessert. It requires only a few minutes of preparation before being placed in the oven. We made it with a mixture of strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, plums and red currants. You can also use other fruits like cherries and black currants. This dish can also be made at
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5 July, 2016

Chicken thighs with chickpeas and potato. A delicious clay pot recipe.

Chicken thighs with chickpeas and potato. A delicious clay pot recipe.
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Unlike chicken breast, which tends to dry out if cooked too long, chicken thighs, when slow cooked in a clay pot, remain moist and tender. This recipe uses chickpeas and potatoes and the combined flavours of carrots and tomatoes with onion and garlic, as well as coriander, paprika and cumin, to create a very special
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10 November, 2015

Chilli con carne recipe

Chilli con carne recipe
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Chilli con carne – A wholesome and popular dish that is perfect for busy families with small or teenage children. It also has the advantage that it freezes well and so can be kept for occasions when time is short and it is not so easy to cook. Preparation and cooking time: 60 min Serves:
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