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Macaroni Cheese with Tomatoes and Eggs

Serves 4 This is a recipe for Macaroni Cheese with added Tomatos and Boiled Eggs.  Leave the tomatoes and eggs out if you prefer not to have them. Ingredients: 175g (6oz) dried macaroni or 200g (7oz) fresh macaroni For the … Continue reading

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Eton Mess

A very simple dessert and always a winner. Ingredients: 1 large punnet of strawberries A box of meringues ( you need 2 meringues per person) 1 can of squirty cream Preparation: 1 Hull the strawberries and then cut the strawberries … Continue reading

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PinkGrapefruites Spag Bog

Everyone has their own way of preparing Spaghetti Bolognaise.  This is my version. Ingredients: 500g lean beef mince 1 large onion, diced 2 beef or bolognaise oxo cubes 150g mushrooms, sliced 400g tin of chopped tomatoes 1 teaspoon of sugar … Continue reading

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Stewed Plums

A fairly simple, quick and easy dessert. Ingredients: 3/4 cup of sugar 1/2 cup of water 1 cinnamon stick 2lb plums, pitted Preparation: Combine the sugar, water and cinnamon stick in a medium sized pan.  Boil on a high heat … Continue reading

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New Potatoes with Wine

This dish can be served as a light meal with crisply grilled bacon or topped with poached eggs, or as an unusual and tasty accompaniment to roast meat and poultry. Serves 4 Ingredients: 750g/ 1 1/2lb new potatoes scrubbed 25g/1 … Continue reading

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Eggs In A Nest

This dish takes 25 minutes to prepare. Ingredients: Serves 4 8 eggs 25g/1oz butter 100g/4 oz bacon rashers, rinds removed, cut into strips 25g/1 oz plain flour 300ml/1/2 pint of milk 285g/10 oz can of sweetcorn, drained 1 teaspoon Worcestershire … Continue reading

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Framed Eggs

This is just a different variation of serving up egg on toast Ingredients: 2 Slices of Bread 2 Eggs Butter Salt and Pepper to taste Preparation: Cut a round from your bread by either using a round pastry cutter or … Continue reading

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Special Tin Peaches

Tin of Peaches Minced Meat Brandy or Sherry Cream if desired Preparation: Place the peaches into a an oven-proof dish and spoon brandy or sherry over each peach Put a level teaspoon of minced meat onto each peach Place in … Continue reading

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