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Step by Step: Cinnamon Roast Pineapple

November 17, 2021 by laurahamilton

This treat is really nice served with some fresh yogurt. Instead of roasting, you can also skewer the spiced pineapple and toast over an open fire. Make sure you take the fruit off the skewer before eating to avoid facial ...
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Step by Step: Spiced Pumpkin Cake

October 29, 2021 by laurahamilton

Save the flesh when you are carving pumpkins, puree it, and then use it to make this delicious spiced cake! To puree the flesh: small pieces can be blended with a drop of water in a blender. Larger chunks will need cooking ...
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Step by Step: Wholewheat Vegan Waffles

September 20, 2021 by laurahamilton

These waffles can be vegan - but make sure you leave out the choc chips and double check the sugar! You could also try different flavour combinations - blueberry choc chip, raspberry and white choc chip, orange ...
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Step by Step: Super Side Salad

August 20, 2021 by laurahamilton

This side salad can accompany loads of dishes - why not try it with a jacket potato or fish cakes, or make a smaller version to go alongside a tuna sandwich or add falafel for a filling lunch? Click on each picture to open ...
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Step by Step: Herby Roast Veggies

July 20, 2021 by laurahamilton

Use this recipe card to roast veggies for Sunday dinner! You could grow these ingredients - carrots, parsnip and radish grow well in the UK. You could also roast swede, pumpkin or squash, celeriac and sprouts. This recipe ...
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Step by Step: Mixed Veggie Mash

January 8, 2021 by laurahamilton

A fab way to get more veg into fussy eaters! Use chunky root veggies to make a mixed mash. Some suggestions: potato, carrot & parsnip cauliflower & potato potato, carrot, swede pumpkin, potato & ...
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Step by Step: Stir Fry

November 30, 2020 by laurahamilton

A quick and easy dish to rustle up after school, college or work. You can use pre-mixed bags of stir fry, or you could make your own mix with what you have in the fridge! Use a veg peeler to get slithers of veg such as ...
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Step by Step: Courgette & Carrot Cake

November 10, 2020 by laurahamilton

Bookmark this recipe for next summer when you have a glut of courgettes! This step by step is for another cake, made with 200g of fresh grated courgette. It makes 12 cupcakes. Allergens: egg, cinnamon. If you click ...
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Don’t Throw Away Your Pumpkin!

October 25, 2020 by laurahamilton

Happy Halloween! If you are anything like me, this one day actually starts on the 1st October. I harvest my pumpkins at the end of September so that they have enough time to cure and harden, ready for carving and using at the ...
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Step by Step: Winter Stew

October 20, 2020 by laurahamilton

This recipe is a great winter warmer and can be made in bulk and then frozen in portion sizes. I used reduced fat diced lamb, but you could use Quorn pieces, or mince if you prefer. When we made this at the Lickey Hills ...
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