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  • Stuffed Pumpkins Recipe
    Food and drink,  Seasonal

    Stuffed pumpkins recipe for leftovers from Halloween

    October 8, 2019 /

    Stuffed pumpkins recipe Stuffed Pumpkins   Ingredients 2 x 700-800g pumpkins, halved and pips scooped out 75g couscous 2 tbsp SuperValu olive oil 1 SuperValu leek, washed, trimmed and sliced 175g SuperValu chestnut mushrooms, chopped 50g SuperValu pine nuts 2 tbsp SuperValu parsley, chopped 100g SuperValu feta cheese, crumbled Freshly milled black pepper Method Pre-heat the oven to 190°C/ Fan 170°C/ Gas Mark 5.  Place the pumpkin halves on a baking tray and cook for 40 minutes. Place the couscous in a bowl and pour over 100ml cold water and leave to stand for 10 minutes. Heat 1 tbsp of the olive oil in a pan and cook the sliced…

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    Easy Spider Cupcakes Recipe for Halloween

    October 7, 2019 /

    I love spider cupcakes for Halloween. Gruesome food ideas always entertain the children. Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 25 minutes Serves: 12 Ingredients• 175g (6 oz) Stork tub • 175g (6 oz) golden caster sugar • 300g (11 oz) self raising flour, sieved • 3 medium eggs • 5 tablespoons milk • ½ teaspoon baking powder • 100g cooked pumpkin or butternut squash, mashed • 50g chocolate and hazelnut spread • Zest of 1 orange • Topping • 115g icing sugar • A little orange juice • 55g (2 oz) plain chocolate, melted or use chocolate and hazelnut spread • Liquorice sweets and laces to decorate Method 1. Place…

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    Witches Fingers Recipe with Blood Dip

    October 7, 2019 /

    This witches fingers recipe is a must-have for any Halloween party. Perfectly tasty and gruesome treats. Makes: about 32 Preparation time: 15 minutes, plus 1 hour rising Cooking time: 12-15 minutes Ingredients:   225g strong plain white bread flour ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon caster sugar ½ teaspoon fast- action dried yeast 1 teaspoon Very Lazy Garlic Paste 1 tablespoon Very Lazy Basil Paste 1 tablespoon olive oil 150ml warm water 1 egg, lightly beaten 25g freshly grated Parmesan cheese 32 blanched almonds Little paprika For the dip: 125g soft cream cheese 150g roasted red peppers, from a jar, drained 1 tablespoon tomato purée ½ teaspoon Very Lazy Piri Piri…

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    Oozing eyeballs with spaghetti worms

    October 7, 2019 /

    Oozing Eyeballs with Spaghetti Worms Serves: 4-6 Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: about 30 minutes 500 g minced turkey 3 tablespoons pesto sauce 25 g fresh white breadcrumbs 1 egg, beaten salt and freshly ground black pepper 50 g Mozzarella cheese, from a block, cut into thin sticks 350 g jar Newman’s Own Basilico sauce 4 extra large pitted black olives, sliced into 12 300 g dried spaghetti 1.Preheat the oven to 180˚C, Gas mark 4. Place the minced turkey in a mixing bowl, with the pesto sauce, breadcrumbs and egg. Season and mix until all the ingredients are combined. Shape into 12 meatballs and place on a non-stick…

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  • Spider Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe
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    Easy cupcakes recipe for Halloween

    March 24, 2017 /

    I am sharing an easy cupcakes recipe for Halloween with these fiendish fizzies. Makes 36 cupcakes Ingredients: 1 Free range egg 2 oz Self raising flour 2 oz Unsalted butter 2 oz Caster sugar 1/4 tsp Baking powder 1tsp Vanilla extract 2tsp Coca powder Decoration: 6oz Icing sugar 3oz Unsalted butter 1tsp Vanilla flavour 1tsp Green food colouring 1 pack of Fiendish Fizzies Method 1. Preheat the oven to 170C. 2. Cream 2oz of unsalted butter in your food blender. Once smooth add the sponge mix of caster sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, vanilla extract and one large egg. Mix into a smooth batter. 3. Place 36 mini muffin…

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  • Spider Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe
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    Easy carrot muffins recipe for Halloween

    March 24, 2017 /

    Here is an easy carrot muffins recipe for Halloween. Preparation: 20mins Cooking: 25mins Makes 12   200g/7oz soft light brown sugar 200ml/7floz sunflower oil 2 medium eggs 200g/7oz plain flour 2.5ml/1/2 tsp baking powder 2.5ml/1/2tsp bicarbonate of soda pinch of salt 5ml/1 tsp ground cinnamon 200g/7oz carrots, peeled and grated 50g/2oz walnut pieces, chopped 5ml/1 tsp vanilla essence For the icing: 225g/ icing sugar, sifted 25g/1oz unsalted butter 75g/3oz chilled full fat cream cheese food colouring and writing icing 1. Preheat the oven to 170C/Fan 150C/325F/Gas Mark 3. Line a deep 12-hole muffin tin with paper cases. 2. Place the sugar, oil and eggs in a large bowl, then beat…

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    Spider Cupcakes Recipe for Halloween

    March 18, 2017 /

    Get in the kitchen with the children and cook up a storm with this spider cupcakes recipe perfect for Halloween. Makes 12 cakes <  Spider Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe 100g plain chocolate 4tbsp golden syrup 150g unsalted butter, softened 80ml double cream 150g caster sugar 100g milk chocolate 20g cocoa, sifted 100g plain chocolate 3 eggs, beaten 3 tbsp Rachel’s Greek Style Natural Bio Live Yogurt 125g self raising flour 1 ½tsp baking powder Decoration 2 tbsp Rachel’s Greek Style Natural Bio Live Yogurt Chocolate sugar strands Smarties or similar sweets (for the eyes) Liquorice laces or Catherine wheels Method 1.Pre-heat the oven 180°C, gas mark 4 and line a muffin…

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    March 18, 2017 /

    This easy Halloween Jelly recipe  is great fun to make and kids love to decorate their own – the spookier the better!   Halloween jelly recipe Ready in: 4 – 6 hours or overnight Serves: 4 Ingredients: 4 leaves of gelatine 8 tbsps bottlegreen Cox’s Apple and Plum Cordial 2 clementines Selection of jelly sweets, i.e., wriggly worms, false teeth and snakes Method · Place the gelatine in a bowl, add 3tbsps water, leave to soak for 10 mins. · Peel the clementines, removing any pith and seeds, segment. · Place the bottlegreen cox’s apple and plum cordial into a large measuring jug, add the softened gelatine, pour on 500ml…

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  • General,  Seasonal

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    March 15, 2017 /

      Here is an easy Halloween craft project to get those creative juices flowing. Simply follow our step-by-step guide and create the scary spiders in their glow-in-the-dark web! All you need is your Dremel Glue Gun and some special glow-in-the-dark hot glue sticks which are re-activated by light to make this spooky addition to your porch or window. Materials required : Dremel Glue Gun 7mm Glow-in-the-Dark glue sticks x 5 packs of 15 sticks 38cm wide non-stick baking parchment Black marker pens, standard and thick Long ruler or straight edge Difficulty rating : One star – easy To make the spider’s web Step One Cut a 70cm piece of the…

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    March 15, 2017 /

    Frankenstein Fingers and Sheep’s Eyes are gruesome Halloween treats that are jut the ticket for this time of year. For a bit of Halloween fun, try these spooky ideas! They are quick and easy and get the kids eating veg too! Fill a small bowl with ready-made guacamole, houmous or other favourite dip. Take 5 baby carrots and take a thin slice off the tip of each. Then use the knife to make a small incision at the base of this cut and push a flaked almond into the slot to look like finger nails! Arrange the carrots into the dip so they look like fingers. For the sheep’s eyes,…

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  • Spider Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe
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    February 26, 2017 /

    Here is an easy spider chocolate cupcakes recipe.  Decorate them with liquorice legs, great for Halloween! Ingredients Makes 12 cakes C 100g plain chocolate 4tbsp golden syrup 150g unsalted butter, softened 80ml double cream 150g caster sugar 100g milk chocolate 20g cocoa, sifted 100g plain chocolate 3 eggs, beaten 3 tbsp Rachel’s Greek Style Natural Bio Live Yogurt 125g self raising flour 1 ½tsp baking powder Decoration 2 tbsp Rachel’s Greek Style Natural Bio Live Yogurt Chocolate sugar strands Smarties or similar sweets (for the eyes) Liquorice laces or Catherine wheels Method 1.Pre-heat the oven 180°C, gas mark 4 and line a muffin tray with paper cases. 2.Put the chocolate…

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    February 26, 2017 /

    Halloween Carrot Muffins Preparation: 20mins Cooking: 25mins Makes 12 200g/7oz soft light brown sugar 200ml/7floz sunflower oil 2 medium eggs 200g/7oz plain flour 2.5ml/1/2 tsp baking powder 2.5ml/1/2tsp bicarbonate of soda pinch of salt 5ml/1 tsp ground cinnamon 200g/7oz carrots, peeled and grated 50g/2oz walnut pieces, chopped 5ml/1 tsp vanilla essence For the icing: 225g/ icing sugar, sifted 25g/1oz unsalted butter 75g/3oz chilled full fat cream cheese food colouring and writing icing 1. Preheat the oven to 170C/Fan 150C/325F/Gas Mark 3. Line a deep 12-hole muffin tin with paper cases. 2. Place the sugar, oil and eggs in a large bowl, then beat together with a wooden spoon until the…

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    February 26, 2017 /

    With Halloween season here, you may be wondering how to make pumpkin soup. PUMPKIN SOUP WITH LOSELEY SUMMER MEADOW BUTTER Pumpkin soup is ideal for warming cold hands for Halloween particularly when served in mugs. INGREDIENTS Loseley Summer Meadow Butter 25g (1oz) Onion 1, peeled and chopped Carrot 1, peeled and chopped Peeled Pumpkin 350g (12oz), roughly chopped Milk 750ml (1 ¼ pints) Salt and freshly ground black pepper Natural Yoghourt 150g (5oz) Dried Pumpkin Seeds to garnish (optional) METHOD Melt the Loseley butter in a large, lidded saucepan and add the onion and carrot. Cook gently to the boil, then reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes,…

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