Semi-digestive biscuits, square ones on a white background.

Semi-Sweet Biscuits

December 5, 2011 smitsa 1

One of the staples of the grocery list is the biscuit and possibly rivalling cookies would be  hard, semi-sweet or sweet biscuits. The emphasis however […]

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Chicken And Chickpea Tagine

November 8, 2011 smitsa 0

Tagines offer plenty of scope for one-pot cooking.  Ingredients: 4 free range chicken drumsticks 1 tbsp Tagine paste 1 tsp oil  1 large onion, diced […]

Golden yellow dandelions in a field.

Dandelion Leaf

September 29, 2011 smitsa 3

Dandelion leaf (Taraxacum officinale , Web.) finds its way into beverages because of its claim to be a natural weight-loss ingredient. Dandelion has been used […]

Bulgogi.

Pork/Beef Bulgogi

May 5, 2011 smitsa 2

Bulgogi is the Korean version of that fiery meat we love when it just comes off the grill having been slapped and sizzled on a […]

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How to make Cannoli

April 21, 2011 smitsa 0

Cannoli is a popular Italian pastry that originated in Sicily. It is a tube-shaped shell made of fried pastry dough that is filled with a […]

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How to make a Pissaladière

December 1, 2010 smitsa 0

An onion, anchovy, tomato and olive tart which the French call the Pissaladière. It is there answer to the original Neapolitan pizza  because as Anne […]

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How to make a Rice Pudding

November 30, 2010 smitsa 0

Rice Pudding Ingredients: 65g (2½oz) round pudding rice 1.2 litres (2 pints) creamy and full-fat milk 25g (1oz) unsalted butter cut into small pieces 50g […]

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Duchess’s Pudding

November 30, 2010 smitsa 0

Duchess’s Pudding Preparation time is 20 to 30 minutes, cooking time is 1.5 to 2 hours. Serves 6 Ingredients: 120g (4oz) unsalted butter, softened with […]

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Duke of Cambridge Tart

November 30, 2010 smitsa 0

The Duke of Cambridge Tart Serves 6 – preparation 30 minutes, cooking time 40 minutes 225g (8oz.) shortcrust pastry Plain flour, for dusting 50g (2oz) […]

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Onion Bhaji

November 22, 2010 smitsa 0

Ingredients 150 (5oz) gram flour 4 white onions, finely sliced 1 tsp chilli or paprika 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp tumeric 1 tsp ground […]

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How to make Corned Beef Hash

November 8, 2010 smitsa 0

Serves 4; Total time required: 40 mins Preparation time: 25 mins Cooking time: 15 mins Other time: Per Portion: Kcal 676, Fat 24.8g of which saturates 10.7g, […]