tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86083450293459775452024-03-13T14:33:08.533-07:00Chars recipesSimple but delicious recipes, along with good tips and useful recommendations :)Charxxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255704594489625923noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608345029345977545.post-50814328308864196162013-04-29T02:53:00.002-07:002013-04-29T02:56:09.351-07:00Bakestone Biscuits - Perfect for open fires or wood stoves
Based on an old Scottish recipe called bannocks, these biscuits are very versatile and require only simple ingredients. They don't need baking in the oven so are perfect for cooking on campfires and wood burning stoves. You can use whatever spices or flavourings you have available to make these quick and delicious biscuits suit you.
Ingredients - no measurements required, each stage is Charxxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255704594489625923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608345029345977545.post-78993852206041194502012-10-16T10:27:00.001-07:002012-10-26T03:57:55.219-07:00Elderflower and Elderberry Victoria Sandwich
Elderberry Victoria Sandwich
The trick to getting this right is to first weigh your eggs (whilst in their shells is easiest!). This is because when the eggs, butter, flour and sugar are all the same weight you get a perfect sponge!
Ingredients:
3 Medium Eggs (weight is approx 180g)
*180g Butter - softened
*180g Self Raising Flour
*180g Caster Sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Charxxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255704594489625923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608345029345977545.post-33150134476881792462011-06-09T06:10:00.000-07:002011-06-09T06:10:16.667-07:00Hot Chocolate / Chocolate Mousse - Wheat, Gluten, Dairy Free (contains egg yolks)This delightful dessert works well both as a hot chocolate or a cooled mousse. Ive modified the original recipee to take out the lactose in it, and it works really surprisingly well! For those who can eat lactose, you can use whole milk and double cream if you like - but I think the result is too rich. This lactose free version remains light as well as chocolatly and tasty :)
Charxxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255704594489625923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608345029345977545.post-59359949909639697232011-06-07T02:25:00.000-07:002011-06-07T02:25:26.153-07:00Hemp Quiche - Wheat Free, Gluten Free, Dairy Free The last four months my IBS has been playing up and I'm once again lactose and wheat intolerant :( So I have been experimenting with some dairy and wheat free recipes, and this is one of my favourites! Although there is no cheese, the lovely nutty hemp flavour with the veggies is delicious enough!
For the pastry base, I recommend experiment using a mixture of flours to see what worksCharxxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255704594489625923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608345029345977545.post-1234502068056538852011-04-21T04:51:00.000-07:002011-04-21T04:52:07.206-07:00Vegan Tea BreadThis simple recipe is great because it doesnt require much stuff or effort, its very cheap to make, and once youve tried it you can experiment with it easily! Try adding your favourite nuts, seeds, candied fruit, hempseeds, or anything else you fancy!
You will need:
all measurements are in cups, dont panic - its all about proportions, if you just use the same cup then itll work :)
Charxxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255704594489625923noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608345029345977545.post-2765284049352254842011-03-17T10:13:00.000-07:002011-03-25T16:10:02.774-07:00Vegan Jam Rolly PollyThis recipe doesnt have to be vegan at all, the secret ingredient is Suet, which you can get both a Vegan and Meat version :)
You will need:
8oz Plain Flour
4oz Suet
A lot of Jam or marmalade
A spoonful of sugar
Optional - for a glaze, either Milk (cows/hemp/soya) or a beaten egg
Method:
1. Mix the Flour and suet together in a bowl.
2. Add spoonfuls of water, bit by bit, and stir in until Charxxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255704594489625923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608345029345977545.post-63465805526589472912011-03-09T06:53:00.000-08:002011-03-09T06:53:03.425-08:00Hemp Pancakes (with hemp milk)Pancakes should be eaten more regularly than just on pancake day! My favourite topping is Bacon and Maple syrup, once youve tried it youll never eat anything else!
Try these delicious hempy pancakes too!
You will need:
110g Plain Flour
Pinch Salt
2 eggs
50g Butter
275 ml of Water
2 Handfuls of hempseeds
Method:
1. Sift the flour and salt into a bowl.
2. Make a well in the middle and Charxxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255704594489625923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608345029345977545.post-6854057848183878072011-02-01T06:14:00.000-08:002011-02-01T06:39:49.471-08:00Hemp TrufflesYou will need:
275g Dark Chocolate
250ml Double Cream
50g Butter
50g Coco powder
50g Hemp seeds
Extra 50g Chocolate
Method:
1. Break chocolate up into small bits and put in a mixing bowl
2. Bring the cream to the boil and pour over the chocolate. Stir gently until all the chocolate has melted.
3. Add the butter in 2 stages, and stir until its all smooth and glossy
4. Put the mixture Charxxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255704594489625923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608345029345977545.post-65765453238108742242011-01-28T08:57:00.000-08:002011-03-25T16:10:02.775-07:00Sesame SnapsYou will need:
Feel free to be rough with the seeds/oats/nuts, a good sprinkle will do, as long as u have enough to cover your baking sheet :) You can also use alternative ingredients, such as differnet seeds/nuts to taste, you can also replace the peanut butter with tahini if you like :)
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup raw butternut squash seeds
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup hempseed
1 cup Sesame Charxxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255704594489625923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608345029345977545.post-42779891532968358582011-01-26T14:17:00.000-08:002011-01-26T14:31:34.561-08:00Mini Chocolate PuddingsThis is not for the faint hearted :) Its a nice gooey chocolate pudding, with a spongey outer and a hot melty chocolate centre. 100% indulgent - be warned.
You will need:
50g Good quality dark chocolate
50g Unsalted Butter
1 Egg
1 Egg Yolk
1 Tablespoon Caster Sugar
3 Tablespoons Plain Flour
Method:
1. Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 7 / 220'C / 425'F and lightly butter and a pudding bowlCharxxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255704594489625923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608345029345977545.post-90981279588672407922011-01-21T13:07:00.000-08:002011-03-25T16:10:02.776-07:00Vegan Butternut Squash and Chocolate LoafThis recipe includes my favourite vegetable - butternut squash! Ive adapted it from a recipe book, and changed it to vegan, but it doesnt have to be vegan if you like, I'll include both options in the recipe :)
You will need:
225g Butternut Squash - raw, peeled and grated
350g Granulated Sugar
50g Butter (soya butter or marg)
100g Silken Tofu (or 2 large eggs)
400g Plain Flour
1/2 teaspoon Charxxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255704594489625923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608345029345977545.post-9832300645433530712011-01-11T07:11:00.000-08:002011-01-11T08:06:27.112-08:00Homemade Pizza for TwoThis recipe is great because its easy to knock up and consists of ingredients that you can find in your store cupboard!
You will need:
150g - 200g Plain flour (dependin on if you want 2 smaller pizzas or one big one)
1 teaspoon dried yeast
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon olive oil
A sprinkle of hemp seeds (optional)
Toppings of your choice
Method:
1. Mix all the ingredients together
2. Add Charxxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255704594489625923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608345029345977545.post-16346809405022727832010-12-21T11:20:00.000-08:002011-01-10T09:36:18.579-08:00Lebkuchen - Christmas BiscuitsLebkuchen is a traditional German-Austrian christmas biscuit. Whilst you can buy them in Lidl, these home made versions are super deliciously yummy and well worth a try :)
This recipe is adapted from Australian Womens Weekly "Big Book of Beautiful Biscuits"
You will need:
60g Butter
2 tablespoons Golden syrup
250g Plain Flour
1 teaspoon Bicarbonate of Soda
1/2 teaspoon Ground Ginger
1/2 Charxxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255704594489625923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608345029345977545.post-32361922909629715092010-12-19T12:32:00.000-08:002010-12-19T12:32:53.890-08:00Banana BreadThis recipe is from my second attempt at making Rory's favourite banana bread. His instructions were for it to be thick, bananary and moist - and this recipe achieves it perfectly :) It is my adapted version of a banana bread recipe I found in "Australian Women's Weekly - Cakes and Slices" book.
You will need:
Rory ate it so quickly I could only get a photo of half of it!
125g Charxxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255704594489625923noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608345029345977545.post-40254128913913967802010-12-19T11:03:00.000-08:002010-12-20T10:24:45.711-08:00Chicken with Pesto and Mozzarella
I stole this pic to give u a rough idea ;)
This is one of my favourite dinners of mums own recipes. The pesto and mozzarella provide a delightful flavouring to the chicken whilst the pesto juices that run off make a delicious sauce which is scrumptious when poured over the mash potatoes. yummys :)
It is easy to make as it only requires a few basic steps, and enough time whilst you Charxxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255704594489625923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608345029345977545.post-69583041842691818132010-12-18T06:08:00.000-08:002010-12-19T12:43:37.510-08:00Practical Guide to Skipping / Dumpster Diving / Bin Raiding / Freegani.e. Finding edible waste food in bins
Inspired by my last post, and my reminiscing on having found my first ever haggis in a supermarket skip, I thought I'd write a quick guide of how to source out and find good quality food in the bins of shops that throw it away.
Like most people, I knew about skipping for a long time before I ever tried it. It sounded like a great idea, but I was Charxxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255704594489625923noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608345029345977545.post-86469901265319351302010-12-14T08:26:00.000-08:002010-12-18T09:15:27.382-08:00Ode to HaggisThis is not a recipe, instead I am going to try ad convince you to try haggis because it is just delicious!
Most people have heard horrible things about haggis, and the idea of it being boiled in a sheeps stomach is enough to turn most people off it. However, most modern haggis is in casing rather than a stomach, and if your still unsure then why not try vegetarian haggis!
The main reasonCharxxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255704594489625923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608345029345977545.post-61040408007997721402010-12-07T10:11:00.000-08:002010-12-20T12:48:02.877-08:00Sweet Chestnut and Whiskey JamSweet Chestnut and Whiskey JamI found this recipe in an old preserves book, and have made a few up to date changes for it. Its very simple to make, and avoids all that 'setting point' nonsense that fruit jam requires :) Plus it makes a wonderful christmas present!You will need:250g cooked peeled chestnuts - I used "Merchant Gourmet hand selected whole chestnuts - roasted and ready to use" It Charxxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255704594489625923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608345029345977545.post-13527684521587729362010-12-02T11:54:00.000-08:002010-12-20T10:19:17.323-08:00Easy Peasy QuicheQuiche
Easy peasy quichy :) Very simple recipe, and you can add your own flavours to it depending on what you have about
You will need:
For the pastry: 150g Flour, 75g Butter
3-4 eggs
200ml milk
150g grated cheese
Method:
1. First the pastry! using your fingers, rub the butter into the flour until it becomes like breadcrumbs
2. Add small amounts of water and mix until you get a firm doughCharxxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255704594489625923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608345029345977545.post-19864020082754249242010-12-02T03:48:00.000-08:002011-01-27T15:57:04.932-08:00Fast Ginger BeerFast Ginger Beer
If you've never brewed your own booze before this is a great way to start! Its a very simple to make and only takes 2 days to brew up! Perfect way to save money on booze at a party :)
You will need:
1/4 teaspoon of yeast
100g caster sugar (can use more sugar if you like, but I found 100g to be sweet enough)
2 tablespoons of grated fresh ginger root
1 tablespoon of lemon juiceCharxxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255704594489625923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608345029345977545.post-72269151706495637882010-11-29T06:28:00.001-08:002010-12-18T09:11:30.441-08:00Home made Lemon CurdHome made Lemon Curd
I am copying this recipe from Delia Smiths website. It is the most yummy thing ever! I have never liked lemon curd ever, but I cant get enough of this home made stuff. I thoroughly recommend trying this! It is especially nice with homemade lemon cheesecake or lemon merange pie :)
You will need:
Grated zest and juice of 4 large Lemons
4 large eggs
350g Golden Caster Sugar
Charxxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255704594489625923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608345029345977545.post-34828487733642216612010-11-29T05:39:00.000-08:002010-12-20T10:19:17.324-08:00Stew with Perfect DumplingsI have decided to update this blog to include a recipe for a simple stew as well :) Stews are brilliant because they are very easy to whip up and you can use whatever you have around. They are also great for when you have skipped a lot of vegetables that you want to use up quickly!
The stew
You will need:
Lots of vegetables! - Potatoes, carrots, leeks, swede, parsnips, courgette, Charxxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255704594489625923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608345029345977545.post-51713122623364746432010-11-29T05:28:00.000-08:002010-12-20T10:19:17.325-08:00Basic Cheese SauceBasic Cheese Sauce
I cant believe that you can buy this in jars at the shop when its so cheap and easy to make! So for those who dont know here it is a simple fail safe recipe :)
You will need:
50g Butter
25g Plain White Flour
250ml Milk
Around 50-100g Cheese depending on taste
Method:
1. Melt the butter gently in a saucepan
2. Add the flour and stir to make a thick paste
3. Take off the Charxxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255704594489625923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608345029345977545.post-59029486426824258052010-11-28T16:39:00.000-08:002011-05-16T11:14:34.412-07:00What to do with your left over egg whites...What to do with your left over egg whites...
Gooey Chocolate cookies
You know how it is, you make something that requires 2 egg yolks and you have 2 egg whites left and you cant be bothered to make mirange or something, well here is a simple and tasty solution!
You will need:
2 Egg whites
200g Ground Almonds
30g Cocoa Powder
175g Icing Sugar
Method:
1. Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 6
2. MixCharxxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255704594489625923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608345029345977545.post-75563612034668096562010-11-28T16:21:00.000-08:002011-03-25T16:10:02.777-07:00Roasted Butternut Squash Seeds
Roasted Butternut Squash Seeds
Dont throw away your butternut squash seeds! When roasted they become a delicious snack which tastes a bit like popcorn and will satisfy a craving for crisps
You will need:
Butternut Squash Seeds
1 teaspoon Olive Oil
Black Pepper
Salt
Method:
1. Remove most of the squash fibres from the seeds - if a little is left over dont worry, it just adds to the flavour :Charxxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255704594489625923noreply@blogger.com0