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Gingerbread folk
By michabedford, chezgaycountrykitchen
Subtly spiced ginger biscuits, great fun to decorate and eat or even hang on your tree
- 250g room temp butter
- 200g soft brown sugar
- 250ml golden syrup
- 2 eggs seperated
- 750g plain flour
- 3 tbsp ground ginger
- 2 tsp mixed spice
- 2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- liquid colour icing pens to decorate
Chimney cake
By michabedford, chezgaycountrykitchen
A delicious, sweet pastry best served warm from the oven
- 750g plain flour
- 2 eggs
- 60g caster sugar
- 100g melted butter
- 30g yeast
- 300ml lukewarm milk
- extra melted butter and sugar mixed with cinnamon
Lebkuchen
By michabedford, chezgaycountrykitchen
A German style ginger biscuit
- 250g plain flour
- 85g ground almonds
- 3tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 200ml clear honey
- zest of 1 lemon
- 85g butter
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- pinch of black pepper
- 1 tsp baking powder
Thai green curry paste
By michabedford, chezgaycountrykitchen
Homemade paste that will keep in the fridge, handy for when you want to knock up a quick green curry
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1+1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 3 green chillies
- 3 tsp root ginger
- 4 tsp garlic
- 3 lemongrass stalks
- bunch of fresh coriander
- zest of 1 lime
- juice of 2 limes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Carrot 'pupcakes'
By michabedford, chezgaycountrykitchen
Delicious, light, airy carrot cupcakes decorated as West Highland Terriers!
- For the cupcakes:
- 250g flour
- 200g caster sugar
- 4 eggs
- 250ml sunflower oil
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp cinnamon
- 7 tbsp honey
- 3 carrots GRATED
- For the icing:
- 250g icing sugar
- 150g soft butter
- 1 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Decoration:
- chocolate drops
- pink sugar candy pieces or red jellies
Health kick granola
By michabedford, chezgaycountrykitchen
The cheaper and cleaner way to get your granola on!
- 1 cup almonds
- 1 cup cashews
- 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup coconut flakes
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1/2 honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup dried cranberries or raisins
Moroccan grated carrot and beetroot salad
By michabedford, chezgaycountrykitchen
A kicking side salad on a hot summer evening
- 2 cups grated carrot
- 1 cup grated fresh beetroot
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 tsp sweet paprika
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- pinch of salt
- pinch of chilli powder
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp honey
Thai style turkey burgers
By michabedford, chezgaycountrykitchen
A light alternative burger with a kick
- 400g turkey breast, roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp minced lemongrass
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 lime, zest and juice
- 2 tbsp dark soy sauce
- small bunch of fresh coriander
- 1 red chilli, deseeded and chopped
- black pepper
Tzatziki
By michabedford, chezgaycountrykitchen
So fresh!
- 350g Greek yoghurt
- 1 cucumber
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 cloves of garlic, finely grated
- dash of olive oil
- paprika for garnish
nutty, oaty slices
By michabedford, chezgaycountrykitchen
a healthy snack easy to make
- 3/4 cup almonds
- 1/8 cup sesame seeds
- 1/8 cup sunflower seeds
- 3/4 cup rolled oats
- 3/4 cup mixed dried fruits (cranberries & blueberries)
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- coconut oil for greasing