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Hot Cross Buns

admin — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:29:44 +0000

A hot cross bun is a spiced sweet bun made with currants or raisins, marked with a cross on the top, and traditionally eaten on Good Friday in the British Isles, Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa and some parts of America. The buns mark the end of Lent and different parts of the hot cross bun have a certain meaning, including the cross representing the crucifixion of Jesus, and the spices inside signifying the spices used to embalm him at his burial. They are now available all year round in some places. Hot cross buns may go on sale in the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand.

Pot Roasted Chicken

admin — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 11:28:45 +0000

Cover it tightly with foil or a lid, then place the casserole in the oven and roast for 1¾hours, basting occasionally with the pan juices. Increase the heat to 180°C (gas mark 4) and remove the lid 20 minutes before the end of the cooking time, to allow the chicken to brown.

Sticky Toffee Pudding

admin — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 11:27:38 +0000

Stone and chop the dates quite small, put them in a bowl, then pour the boiling water over. Leave for about 30 mins until cool and well-soaked, then mash a bit with a fork. Stir in the vanilla extract. Butter and flour seven mini pudding tins (each about 200ml/7fl oz) and sit them on a baking sheet. Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4.

Quick Salted Caramel Pie

admin — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:25:01 +0000

In a large pot, place the can of sweetened condensed milk with the label taken off, in the pot and cover with water. Cook on high until water comes to a boil, then turn on medium/high for 4 hours, only adding water to keep the can covered. Carefully open can and pour into pie shell. Cool pie in refrigerator.

Vegetable Sizzler

admin — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:22:50 +0000

The Pasta and Vegetable Sizzler in Tomato Sauce is a treat not just to the taste buds, but to all the other senses too. In fact, the making of a sizzler is a pleasure to watch. If you have never watched it being prepared by the chef at a party, then this recipe is your chance to recreate the magic in your own kitchen. A line-up of veggies smartly categorized by their cooking time, are added one after the other to the sizzler plate to be sautéed in butter and positioned appropriately like actors performing on a stage.