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Get the perfect roast potato
Getting the perfect balance between a crisp outer layer and a fluffy inside to your potato can take practice. But hopefully this recipe will give you that perfect potato first time. It takes 15-20 minutes to prepare, 50 minutes to cook and serves 4. Ingredients 1kg of potatoes 100g duck or goose fat, or 100ml…
Preparing your car for winter
Deicing your car With temperatures starting to drop it won’t be long until the frosty winter mornings return and we start the process of deicing our cars. If you keep your car outside the best way to avoid ice forming on your windscreen all together would be to cover it with a towel or even…
Preparing your car for winter
Deicing your car With temperatures starting to drop it won’t be long until the frosty winter mornings return and we start the process of deicing our cars. If you keep your car outside the best way to avoid ice forming on your windscreen all together would be to cover it with a towel or even…
Tips for a spectacular fireworks night
Having your own fireworks display? We have put together a few ideas to help turn your garden into an enchanting place with a spectacular fireworks display. The Bonfire Choosing whether you have your bonfire on the ground or in a firepit. Either way make sure it is manageable and also have enough fuel to keep…
Tips for some fun festive foods
The start of December is here which means Christmas is only a few weeks away! Decorations are starting to go up and the Christmas adverts are out in force. Christmas can be a stressful time with all the planning so we have put together a few festive food ideas that are simple and sure to…
Carving a spooktacular pumpkin
Halloween is almost here so it’s time to get creative and carve that pumpkin into the most spooktacular Jack O’Lantern you can Below are a few tips to help your carving go more smoothly, so your efforts aren’t wasted. 1. Choose your pumpkin wisely Take the time to find your perfect pumpkin. A wobbly…
Halloween Treats
Looking for some simple but tasty Halloween treat ideas? Why not take a classic gingerbread man and turn him into a mummy using piped icing. They only take 45 minutes and the mixture can make 30, making them perfect for a party. Ingredients 350g Plain Flour 1tspn Bicarbonate of Soda 2tspn Ground Ginger 100g Butter 175g…
Pumpkin Soup
Stay warm this autumn and enjoy a delicious bowl of creamy pumpkin soup. (30 minute cook time, serves 4) Ingredients 1 Small Pumpkin (1kg) 1 chopped onion 2 Cloves of Garlic 2 Rosemary Sprigs 2tbsp Clear Honey 3tbsp Olive Oil 500ml Chicken Stock 1 Glass of Dry White Wine 150ml Double Cream 1 Lemon (Juice…
Enjoy a delicious pumpkin spiced latte this autumn
Autumn has come which means it is time for the popular pumpkin spiced latte to make its return to the coffee shops. But wouldn’t you rather enjoy it in the comfort of your own home, curled up on the sofa with a good film or book? Well you can now, with this simple recipe… What…
Summer laundry tips
Three tips for your summer laundry, now we know you don’t always want to do the house chores when it’s a lovely summers day but these three tips are perfect for the next few months to help you enjoy the summer, whilst you keep on top of that ever growing mountain of laundry and for…
Pyrolytic Ovens
What is a Pyrolytic Oven? I hear you ask; well it is an oven that self cleans. No it doesn’t have little borrowers that come in and clean it for you but with the new Pyrolytic technology allows us to clean the oven with out strong chemicals and hard elbow grease to get rid of…
Courgette ribbon salad
The perfect summer light lunch or dinner. Serves 4 – 555cals Ingredients: 25g Pine nuts 4 Large courgettes, sliced into ribbons or spiralized Juice and zest of ½ lemon 1 small loaf of sourdough bread 1 tbsp olive oil 60g bag baby kale 100g Goat’s cheese (crumbled) Handful of mint leaves 25g Raisins Dressing: 2…
