For Easter carrot cookies, you will need: 2 C carrots, chopped 1 C sugar 1 C shortening 1 egg 2 C of flour 2 t baking powder 1/2 t salt 4 C of powdered sugar, divided 6 T of butter, softened 1 1/2 t orange peel finely shredded 4 T orange juice, divided Place the […]

For Easter bonbon cookies, you will need: 1/2 C butter, softened 1 3/4 C confectioners’ sugar, divided 1 T + 1 t vanilla, divided 1 1/2 of C flour 1/8 t salt 25 jelly beans 1 1/2 T of milk Pastel food coloring Bring the oven temperature to 350 degrees.Bring the oven temperature to 350 […]

For Dukan diet galettes, you will need: 1 whole egg (or 2 egg whites for less cholesterol) 2 tbsp oatbran 2 generously heaped serving spoons of low-fat quark 2 tsp sweetener low-fat cooking spray Preheat a good quality non-stick flat pancake pan. Mix together all the ingredients to make a thick paste. Spray cooking spray […]

For coconut cream, you will need, 400ml coconut milk 6 tbsp caster sugar 10 strawberries, quartered 2 gelatine sheets 1 vanilla pod (makes 4 coconut cream desserts) Soak the gelatine sheets in cold water for a few minutes until soft. In a small pan, gently heat the coconut milk and 2 tbsp sugar. Remove from […]

For Chocolate Pudding Brownie Bake, you will need: 2 tablespoon butter, evenly melted 1/2 cup whole milk 1 1/4 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup all-purpose flour 2/3 cup white sugar 4 tablespoon fine cocoa, halved 1 cup light brown sugar 1 1/2 cup boiling water dash of salt nuts, if desired, 1/4 to 1/2 cup, finely […]

For chocolate oatmeal cookies, you will need: 125g or 4oz white chocolate 125g or 4oz dark chocolate 125g or 4oz unsalted butter, softened 125g or 4oz caster sugar 1 egg 1tsp vanilla essence 125g or 4oz porridge oats 150g or 5oz plain white flour 2.5ml or 1/2tsp baking powder Chop the milk and dark chocolate […]

For these chocolate chip cookies, you will need: 150g plain flour 100g good dark chocolate 125g soft lightly salted butter 100g caster sugar 75g soft brown sugar 1 egg 2 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp baking powder Chop or break the chocolate into small chunks. Place the butter and sugars in a bowl. Blend together […]

For chocolate bread pudding you will need: 8 slices of one-day old white bread, crust discarded and cut into 4 triangles each 150g / 5oz good quality 70% cocoa dark chocolate, broken into pieces 110g/ 4 oz caster sugar 4 tbsp dark rum 3 eggs, beaten 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 425ml/ 15 fl oz whipping […]

For , you will need: 80g dark chocolate, chopped 3 tbsp sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 4 tbsp corn flour 568ml / 1 pint milk (serves 4) In a small saucepan, blend the corn flour with a little of the milk. Then stir in the rest of the milk and heat until thickened, stirring all […]

For bread and butter pudding, you will need: 4 slices of white bread 60g unsalted butter 2 heaped tbsp caster sugar 1 tbsp granulated sugar 2 cups milk 3 large eggs, beaten handful of sultanas (optional) 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 cup pouring cream (serves 4) Butter the bread on both side and cut each […]