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Whisky Porridge

Serves 1 Porridge is the most traditional Scottish breakfast anyone can have and Scotch whisky is of course their most famous Scottish beverage, therefore putting the two together makes perfect sense. This simple and interesting breakfast is guaranteed to warm you up on a cold winter morning. Porridge is wonderful com...16:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Kedgeree

Serves 6 Kedgeree is one of the best breakfasts you could ever have; it is a rice dish full of haddock, a touch of curry powder and toped off with boiled eggs. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so surely you should have something delicious as well as healthy. The curry powder and spices make this a wond...16:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Parmesan Mash Potatoes

Serves 4-6 Creamy mash potato is a simple delicious side dish; it is easy and cheap to whip up. To add a little extra luxury and a touch of Italian flavour try adding parmesan and a little garlic, simple but delicious. In winter this is a perfect side dish to go with rich meaty meals, a slow roasted lamb shank, sirlo...16:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Gingerbread Men

Makes 13 Children love gingerbread men, they seem to get great satisfaction from eating a little man, and the biscuits taste pretty good too. However the real satisfaction comes from decorating them; if you make your own you can go crazy with the icing pens and make little hats and buttons with sweets. Making gingerb...16:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Treacle Tart

Serves 6 Treacle tart is a sweet, sticky, very satisfying dessert and surprisingly easy to make. This tart is made from short crust pastry, which you can make yourself or do it the quick, easy way and buy some.  The tart is then filled with a sticky, gooey, treacle filling made from golden syrup and breadcrumbs. ...16:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Spotted Dick

Serves 4 This classic English dessert with a very silly name, has a fond place in many an Englishman’s heart, most of the time it is nostalgia about pretty bad school lunches, but don’t blame the spotted dick for that, with a good recipe and some love and attention, spotted dick is one of the most comforti...16:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Strawberry Trifle

Serves 6 Trifle is a fantastic pudding, perfect all year round. It is a cold refreshing dessert in summer that makes the most of the juicy berries in season. Strawberry trifle always tastes and looks fantastic, it should be the highlight of any summer picnic. The cold thick custard, jelly, fresh fruit and cream go won...16:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Jam Roly Poly

Serves 6 Jam roly poly is an old favourite; this traditional English school lunch pudding is perfect cheering up food. Jam roly poly is steamed suet pastry filled with generous lashings of jam; it is wonderful served with hot thick custard. Jam roly poly is a great dessert that your whole family can enjoy. It is a de...16:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Aloo Sabzi, Indian Potatoes

Serves 4 Aloo sabzi is an Indian side dish of spicy potatoes. This is a quick simple dish that is full of flavour, turmeric, coriander, mustard seeds and of course chilli. The recipe is currently medium hot but if you like your heat you can make it as hot as you like; try adding a few fresh chillies in as well and if ...16:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Dal Saag

Serves 2 Dal saag is a delicious Indian curry. Saag is a spinach or mustard leaf base curry and dal are pulses, lentils, beans and chickpeas. Dal is a popular ingredient throughout India, Bangladesh, Nepal and the whole of south Asia, particularly in vegetarian cuisine. It is a great ingredient to thicken up curries o...16:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Aloo Gobi, Indian Potatoes And Cauliflower

Serves 2 Aloo Gobi is a delicious Indian side dish of potatoes (aloo) and cauliflower (gobi) fried in spices. This dish is full of fragrant spices, cumin, ginger, turmeric. The turmeric give the dish a beautiful yellow colour, the fresh green coriander with the yellow makes the dish look gorgeous as well as smell grea...16:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Peanut Butter And Chocolate Fudge

Peanut butter and chocolate is a well known and very much loved combination. Fudge is a delicious, classic sweet; so of course together they make perfect sense. Peanut butter chocolate fudge is amazing. It is sweet and gooey, and the nutty, creamy, slightly salty peanut butter fudge spread on top of the chocolate layer...16:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Easy Mars Bar Mousse

Serves 4 Mars bars make a wonderful cooking ingredient; the caramel, chocolate and fudgy centre is perfect for making decadent desserts, it is like three sweet sticky ingredients rolled into one. Mars bar chocolate mousse is definitely a decadent desert and it is very easy, a perfect student recipe or just great when ...16:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Strawberry Frozen Yoghurt

Makes 1 litre Strawberry frozen yoghurt is a great treat to cool down with on a hot summer’s day. The fresh sweet strawberries and tangy smooth yoghurt are a yummy combination.  This delicious fruity frozen yoghurt is a great alternative to ice cream and tastes pretty similar but with far fewer calories.&nb...16:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Coffee Panna Cotta

Serves 4 Coffee panna cotta is a chilled creamy Italian dessert. This rich dessert is the ideal dinner party dish; is a perfect treat after a delicious dinner and will go down very well with all your guests. Panna cotta is made ahead of time, so there is no rushing round at the last minute. And, to make it even easie...16:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Chicken Marsala

Serves 4 Chicken marsala is a traditional, old, Italian dish, of chicken and mushrooms served in a marsala sauce. It is a simple delicious dish full of rich warm flavour. Marsala is a type of Italian fortified wine that tastes similar to port and is very popular to cook with. Marsala is a wonderful wine to keep stock...16:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Grilled Scallop Skewers

Serves 4 Scallops are delicious, tender and delicate. Grilling scallops is one of the simplest ways of cooking them, all you need to do is brush a little oil on them and cook for three minutes. With scallops the simplest recipes are the best. This recipe is perfect for a dinner party; grilled scallops and peppers on ...16:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Lemon And Lime Grilled Prawns

Serves 4 Lemon and lime grilled prawns is a simple, quick starter or a delicious healthy dinner, perfect served with wild rice. King prawns are juicy, sweet and delicious especially when they are cooked from raw. Using raw prawns in a recipe makes a big difference to the flavours, and if they still have the shell on e...16:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Tiger Prawn And Coriander Salad

Serves 2 Tiger prawn and coriander salad is a quick easy side dish for two or a light healthy lunch for one. This simple dish makes the most of firm juicy prawns; using raw prawns to cook with, instead of the already cooked ones, makes a huge difference to taste and texture, the prawns are firmer and have more flavour...16:37 Mon 24th May 2010

Sausage And Potato Bake

Serves 4 - 6 If your cupboards are looking bare and you need to throw something together at the last minute, this is a perfect recipe; all you need are some potatoes and sausages, everything else can be changed or left out to suit your tastes or to suit what is ready at hand. Sausage and potato bake is a quick easy m...16:37 Mon 24th May 2010