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Strawberry Jam
By Hester
Hull and crush strawberries one layer at a time
- 4 1/2 cups Strawberries
- 1 box Certo Crystals
- 7 cups White Sugar
Chocoholic's Christmas Pudding
By Hester
This pudding is a crowd pleaser! Chocolate mousse hides inside a layer of chocolate sponge covered with insanely go...
- SPONGE:
- 4 eggs
- 100 grams caster sugar
- 100 grams self-raising flour
- 50 grams cocoa , plus extra for dusting the tin, sifted
- 85 grams butter , melted, plus extra for greasing
- 50 milliliters espresso or strong coffee
- 2 tablespooons Tia Maria, mix in with the coffee
- MOUSSE:
- 3 eggs, separated
- 50 grams caster sugar
- 175 grams dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids)
- 200 milliliters double cream
- TOPPING:
- 142 milliliters double cream
- 100 grams dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids)
- 50 grams butter
- 1 tablespoon golden syrup
- 1 tablespoonTia Maria
- 1 tablespoon espresso
- FOR SERVING:
- Chocolate-covered cocoa beans
- Dark & white chocolate curls
Three-Meat Spaghetti Sauce
By Hester
“I simmer this hearty sauce in large batches, freeze it and use it for spaghetti, lasagna, mostaccioli and pizza,
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound bulk Turkey Italian sausage
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
- 3 cups water
- 2 cans (6 ounces each) tomato paste
- 2 jars (4-1/2 ounces each) sliced mushrooms, drained
- 1 cup chopped pepperoni
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- Hot cooked spaghetti and additional Parmesan cheese
Sweet and Sour Chicken
By Hester
Had this at Monica's, it was great!
- Chicken Breading:
- 3-5 chicken breast
- salt and pepper
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- Sauce:
- 3/4 cups sugar
- 4 Tablespoons ketchup
- 1/2 cup white distilled vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
Lightly spiced Christmas stuffing
By Hester
Not just for Christmas dinner, so good you'll be eating this all year round
- 200 g white bread (about 5 thick slices, crusts included)
- 1 large onion , quartered
- 2 garlic cloves
- large handful of parsley
- 450 g good quality sausagemeat
- 2 Cox's apples , cored, peeled and finely chopped
- 3 celery sticks, strings removed and diced
- 100 g/4oz pack walnut pieces, chopped
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 1 large egg
- grated zest of 1 lemon and juice of 1⁄2 lemon
- 20 rashers rindless streaky bacon
Creamy Mac and Cheese
By Hester
Cook pasta according to package directions
- 4 cups cooked whole wheat macaroni
- 3 Tbsp. all purpose flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. white pepper
- 1 cups fat free milk
- 1/4 cup fat free cream cheese
- 2 tsp. dijon mustard
- 2 tsp. worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp. minced garlic
- 1 1/4 cups reduced fat shredded cheese
Popped Quinoa & Amaranth
By Hester
1. Quinoa is often pre-washed before packaging, which should be stated on the box
- 1/2 - 1 cup (pre-washed) quinoa or amaranth
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil (optional)
Sourdough Dinner Rolls
By Hester
Sprinkle yeast over water
- 1 envelope active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1 egg
- 1 cup sourdough starter
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
Easy Browned Butter Snickerdoodles
By Hester
1. Heat oven to 375°F. 2
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
- 1 egg 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Baked Feta
By Hester
1 Preheat yoru oven to 400°F
- 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes (halved)
- 1/2 cup Kalamata Olive (pitted and chopped)
- 1 clove Garlic (minced)
- 2-3 tablespoons finely-chopped Fresh Flat Leaf Parsley (divided)
- 1 teaspoon dried Oregano
- Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- 1 pound block Greek Feta
- 4 Scallions (sliced)
- 1 pound large Shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- Assorted Bell Peppers (sliced thinly)