Peppermint Bark

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” saved_tabs=”all”] Ingredients: 12 oz good quality dark chocolate, chopped 12 oz good quality white chocolate, chopped 1½ cups crushed peppermint candies or candy canes 2-3 drops peppermint essential oil [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]   Method: 1.    Line a baking sheet with […]

Cranberry Sauce

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” saved_tabs=”all”] Ingredients: 1 lb 2 oz (500g) cranberries Zest and juice of 1 lemon 8 oz (225g) sugar 1 oz (30g) butter 1 Tbsp port [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]   Method: 1.     Put all the ingredients in a medium saucepan, […]

Mincemeat

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” saved_tabs=”all”] Ingredients: 4 oz dried apricot 4 oz chopped dates 2 oz chopped almonds 8 oz chopped apples 8 oz currents 8 oz raisins 2 oz peel 8 oz soft brown sugar Pinch of spice Juice and rind of 1 lemon 1 pint Brandy [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text […]

Mince Pies

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” saved_tabs=”all”] Ingredients:   For the pastry: 12 oz (350 g) plain flour 3 oz (75 g) lard (or your choice of vegetable fat) 3 oz butter Pinch of salt Cold Water   Filling: 1 1/2 lb (700 g) mincemeat **(Make your own homemade mincemeat. I […]

Christmas Pudding

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” saved_tabs=”all”] This is the recipe my Gran used and now my mum and I we love it. A Christmas Pudding taste better if it has had time to ‘mature’. I like to make mine in October and keep them in my fridge, topping up with […]