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Classic Waffles

Reviewed: May 20, 2009

Just the recipe I needed for my new waffle iron. Inever have buttermilk in so this suits me fine. I do use a lot of oil so they don't come out healthy but are crispy and lite.

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Crumpets

Reviewed: Apr. 9, 2009

I neeed to practise these, I think. They are a bit heavier than shop bought, but they taste really fresh and are quick to make for a yeast rise. I used rings of kitchen foil, which were a bit flimsy.

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Really simple but also delicious. I wasn't sure the sauce would come together - it had separated a bit, but when the bananas went it, it all cooked down beautifully. This was dessert after Chinese food so I added a pinch of Chinese Five Spice with the cinnamon and Cointreau instead of rum because we didn't have any.

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Cranberry Crumble Coffee Cake

Reviewed: Jan. 17, 2009

We have just eaten this for dessert and there is some left to have with coffee tomorrow. I used plum jelly which sunk to the bottom, and I forgot to check the cake so it had 1/2 an hour more than the recipe suggests. Even so, it was delicious. I'll use it again, a great way to use up left over fruit sauces and jellies. Thanks for the recipe.

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Hot Cross Buns I

Reviewed: Mar. 21, 2008

Great flavor, I used 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp allspice but kept everything else the same. The dough seemed very wet and I used a lot of flour when handling it and it turned out good in the end. I made a big change to the cross, though. I mixed 2 tbs all-purpose flour, 1 tsp confectioner's sugar, 1tsp cornflour with enough water to make a paste. I piped the mixture on from a sandwich bag before baking. Not like shop bought, but really good. Thanks for the recipe.

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Grandma's English Muffin Bread

Reviewed: Mar. 20, 2008

I used this recipe as it had rated highly and I needed an English Muffin that could be made in a bread machine - too lazy to knead by hand! I cooked them as instructed for Traditional English Muffins. I'm really pleased how much like the real thing they look and taste. Much easier than I expected, I'll definitely be making them again.

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Ice Cream Cone Treats

Reviewed: Mar. 11, 2008

I had to fiddle about too much with the recipe to give this a 4*. In the end the treats looked amazing but they were way too top heavy and very sweet cos of the frosting. Tip for transporting them, use the empty cone box, tape the end shut, draw circles of size needed, cut around 8 times from centre to edge of circle, fold down flaps to hold the cones steady to transport.

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Frog Cupcakes

Reviewed: Mar. 11, 2008

These look great, kids went mad for them. They weren't too hard to make but had a really professional look. I made a batch for a fundraiser and got an order for a dozen more!

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Veggie Vegetarian Chili

Reviewed: Feb. 25, 2008

Hearty, filling and interesting - not what I'd expect from a vegetarian chili! Great flavor, not too spicy but you can laways add more. Was scared of adding bean juice but went with the instructions and was really pleased with the results. Made alongside regular meat chili, mixed up leftovers were great the day after. Can't believe how keen my kids are to eat beans!

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Overnight Coffee Cake

Reviewed: Feb. 3, 2008

To prepare this cake the night before is a wonderful bonus if you are entertaining, one less thing to worry about! This cake was quite heavy but I think that is how it is supposed to be, the flavor was delish.

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Blueberry Coffee Cake I

Reviewed: Feb. 3, 2008

Delicious, so moist, tasty and lovely effect to have blueberry layer. I used frozen berries and it worked fine.

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Toasted Pumpkin Seeds with Sugar and Spice

Reviewed: Oct. 30, 2007

This recipe has so many things going for it: you can use seeds straight from carving, it is easy to follow, no fancy ingredients. My husband was really impressed, thought I had bought them. The trouble is, I'm just not keen on them so only giving 4*, sorry.

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Creamy Butternut Squash With Cinnamon Soup

Reviewed: Oct. 18, 2007

Simple and delicious. Perfect lunch to come back to after a walk on a crisp fall weekend. I was brave a used as much spice as was suggested and it wasn't overpowering, even for the kids, but I might tone things down next time. The only change was to use water instead of stock, it still tastes great.

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Pumpkin Muffins II

Reviewed: Oct. 5, 2007

I had to give these a 5* rating so other people would try them but I did make a few changes. Less sugar (1 1/2 cups), oil (1/2 cup) and all spices 1/2 the suggested amount. These really moist muffins were great for breakfast but I made some fancier by topping with cream cheese frosting and adding a marzipan pumpkin.

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Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies

Reviewed: Jun. 3, 2007

At last! The cookies I was searching for - crispy on the edge, chewy in the centre. Not at all cakey. Time to start adapting the recipe for different flavors. Thanks!

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Poppy Seed Muffins

Reviewed: May 10, 2007

This recipe is great because it uses store cupboard ingredients to make deliciously moist muffins. Maybe deserves 5* but I made a lot of changes though - less salt, sugar, oil, no almond extract, added orange zest to the batter. The glaze is superb.

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Passover Chocolate Torte

Reviewed: Apr. 2, 2007

I found some ground almonds near the 'use by' date as I was cleaning out the cupboard. The all recipes search showed this, what a find! So simple to make but so luxurious, definitely a recipe to keep. Didn't have quite enough almonds so I scaled the quantities down to use 4 eggs and 6inch pan.

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Creme Brulee II

Reviewed: Mar. 1, 2007

Just what I hoped for. I did follow the tip and used 3 egg yolks for 2 servings - made in heart shape ramkeins with heart shaped Scottish Shortbread I for valentines.

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Holiday Cranberry Sauce

Reviewed: Nov. 23, 2006

So simple, my 8 year old daughter made it! So tasty, there is none left! I followed the advice and only used 1 cup sugar and orange juice instead of water. Thank heaven Christmas is only 4 weeks away!

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