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Valentines Breakfast: Chocolate Pancakes

Eliza — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:02:51 +0000

If you are looking for an idea for valentines day morning then why not try our very own recipe for Chocolate pancakes – delicious served with either banana or strawberries, and a rich chocolate sauce! Pictured here with some fresh raspberries and dusted with icing sugar. 155 grams plain white flour 30 grams organic cocoa [...]

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Make your Christmas go with a bang

Eliza — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:46:00 +0000

We all know how preparing something extra special over Christmas can sometimes be a bit of a challenge. Until recently, for example, I had never attempted to put together a Gingerbread Tree House but now, thanks to Tesco, I have! Its currently taking pride of place on the table next to the Christmas Tree. The [...]

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Chocolate Enthusiast Fred Ponnavoy’s Festive Hot Chocolate Recipe

Eliza — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:59:01 +0000

Hot Chocolate is one of my favourite evening drinks during the winter months but, up until recently, I have not found a single recipe which could match the Spanish hot chocolate traditionally served here to accompany churros. As I said that was until recently – and this all changed when I received word of Chocolate [...]

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How to make a gingerbread house

Eliza — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:50:57 +0000

I admit this is not something I have ever attempted to make but I have been so inspired by Tesco´s video above that this year I might just make one! Click the video to view in its entirity on the main Tesco website. Incidentally stay tuned to my blog over the next week or so [...]

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Halloween Toffee Apples

Eliza — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 19:11:45 +0000

One of my favourite treats as a child was always Toffee Apples. As a granddaughter of a gardner I was a child raised on copious amounts of home grown fruit and vegetables – and, for me, Toffee apples were the perfect combination of fresh crisp apples and sticky sweet toffee. Heaven. Even as an adult [...]

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Triple Toblerone Monster Muffins

Eliza — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 08:40:08 +0000

One of my favourite chocolate bars is Toblerone. It was a tradition in our family to always give all our family members and guests a large bar of Toblerone and a Terry´s Chocolate Orange at Christmas. So when I was approached to experiment with Toblerone in the kitchen I was more than delighted. I have [...]

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Chocolate Rice Krispie Cakes

Eliza — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 10:44:23 +0000

I was thrown back into my childhood today when I received a communication about the new recipe campaign from Rice Krispies UK – check the hover video unit in my sidebar for some wonderful recipe ideas direct from the company. That aside the most popular treat I made when I was a child was made [...]

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Recipes for Kids: Kirstie’s Scrumptious Smartie Cup Cakes

Eliza — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:06:48 +0000

If you are running short of things for kids to do this summer try tempting them into the kitchen with these wonderful Smartie Cup Cakes. Introducing kids (both boys and girls!) into the joys of cooking at an early age is a definite recipe for success in my book – most of my fond memories [...]

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True Blood Menu: Blood Red Jello Shots

Eliza — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 20:13:42 +0000

OK, I know, its probably lame if you´re not a student on spring break – but this is a True Blood party – what better than alcohol infused red jelly shots?! It is just for fun after all! Embrace your inner student and go for it – you dont think Talbot would think twice about [...]

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True Blood Menu: Blood Berry Sorbet

Eliza — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 19:25:05 +0000

What sort of Trubie would I be if I didnt attempt to create some themed treats for next weeks release of HBO´s True Blood Season 4? A pretty poor one! So, I will be releasing one recipe a day every day until 26 June 2011 – when I hope to come up with a Russell [...]

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