Pomegranate Ginger Paloma

Ingredients: 2 cups grapefruit juice 1/2 cup lime juice 1/2 cup ginger syrup 1 1/2 cups silver tequila or to your liking 4 cup pomegranate juice ginger beer for topping (or sparkling water) Method: In a large pitcher, combine the grapefruit juice, lime juice, ginger syrup, tequila, and pomegranate juice. Chill until ready to serve. Pour over ice and top with ginger beer, garnish with … Continue reading Pomegranate Ginger Paloma

One Pot Cauliflower Curry

Ingredients: 1 medium cauliflower head — cut into florets  1 tablespoon vegetable or extra virgin olive oil  2 cups white onions — chopped  3 cloves garlic — minced  1 teaspoon cumin powder  ¼ teaspoon ground coriander  4 teaspoons curry powder  Salt and black pepper to taste  2 cups diced tomatoes with the juice from the can  2 cups green peas or chickpeas  1¾ cups coconut … Continue reading One Pot Cauliflower Curry

Chinese New Year Almond Cookies

Ingredients:  180g plain flour 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda 100g icing sugar ¼ teaspoon salt 120g ground almond 130ml groundnut oil/corn oil or vegetable oil (use oil that is neutral) 1 egg yolk + 1 teaspoon water (beat together to make egg wash) Almonds to decorate (optional) Method: Pre-heat oven to 180 degree/350f/Gas 4 Line a baking sheet with parchment paper … Continue reading Chinese New Year Almond Cookies

The Labour

Ingredients:  Lies Electoral Fraud Socialist Heroin Antisemitism Hatred of Britain Associations with Terrorists Pact with the SNP Nepotism Hoodwinking of the Young Conning of the Vulnerable Racism Theft Thuggery Hyperinflation St George Flag diced and sliced No Brexit Sprinkling of Al Qaeda A dusting of Semtex Open Borders Starving Children Instructions:  Empty your larder Sell off sell-able furniture Chop down Magic Money tree and burn … Continue reading The Labour

One Pot Cauliflower Curry

Ingredients: 1 medium cauliflower head — cut into florets  1 tablespoon vegetable or extra virgin olive oil  2 cups white onions — chopped  3 cloves garlic — minced  1 teaspoon cumin powder  ¼ teaspoon ground coriander  4 teaspoons curry powder  Salt and black pepper to taste  2 cups diced tomatoes with the juice from the can  2 cups green peas or chickpeas  1¾ cups coconut … Continue reading One Pot Cauliflower Curry

The Fogcutter

Ingredients: 60ml freshly squeezed orange juice 30ml freshly squeezed lemon juice 15ml orgeat syrup 90ml white rum 15ml gin 15ml brandy 15ml Amontillado sherry Method: Add everything except sherry to a cocktail shaker and fill with ice. Shake well and strain into an ice-filled highball glass. Carefully pour the sherry on top of the drink; garnish with a sprig of mint.   Continue reading The Fogcutter

One Pan Garlic Lemon Chicken & Potato

Ingredients: 4 chicken thighs Juice of 1 fresh lemon 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 4 large garlic cloves, crushed 3 teaspoons dried basil 2 teaspoons dried oregano 2 teaspoons dried parsley 2 teaspoons salt, plus extra 8 baby potatoes, halved 1 red onion, cut into wedges 1 red bell pepper, deseeded and cut into wedges 1 large courgette, sliced 4 … Continue reading One Pan Garlic Lemon Chicken & Potato

Coconut Curry Noodle Soup

Ingredients: 125 dry rice noodles 1 tablespoon coconut or olive oil 1 large shallot finely diced 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, chopped or grated 2 garlic cloves, minced 2-3 tablespoons Thai Red Curry Paste (store bought) 1/2 teaspoon turmeric – optional pinch cardamom- optional 400ml can coconut milk 250ml chicken broth (or use water and one chicken stock cube) 1 thinly sliced red bell pepper (optional … Continue reading Coconut Curry Noodle Soup

Apple Berry Sangria

Ingredients: 750ml bottle red wine such as Malbec or Cabernet Sauvignon 60ml brandy 120ml tart cherry juice 2-3 tablespoons agave syrup 1 large apple chopped or sliced 1 cup blueberries 2 cups cherries pitted and halved Method: Add all ingredients for the sangria to a large pitcher and stir well. Cover and place in the refrigerator for 4 hours (or overnight) the longer the sangria … Continue reading Apple Berry Sangria

Fizzy Grapefruit Margarita

Ingredients: 90ml freshly squeezed pink grapefruit juice, about 1/2 large grapefruit  30ml fresh lime juice, about 1 large lime  45ml silver tequila  15ml orange liqueur, such as triple sec or Grand Marnier  Splash club soda 1-part kosher salt 1-part granulated sugar  Lime wedges, for garnish  Small grapefruit wedges, for garnish  Ice Method: Begin by preparing the glass: Place the sugar and salt on a small … Continue reading Fizzy Grapefruit Margarita

Dorset Apple Cake

Ingredients: 225g butter, softened, plus extra for greasing 450g Bramley apples Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon 225g caster sugar 3 large eggs 225g self-raising flour 2 tsp baking powder 25g ground almonds 1 tbsp demerara sugar Icing sugar for dredging Method: Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan160°C/gas 4. Grease a deep 23-24cm springform cake tin and line with baking paper. Peel, core and … Continue reading Dorset Apple Cake