Making equipment:- Makes 1 old-fashioned non alcoholic glass Juicer Ingredients:- 1 apple 5cm piece cucumber 1 mint srig Ice cubes 3 teaspoons elderflower cordial 2 measures soda water Apple slice or mint srig, to decorate. Change is the law of life, and those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss […]
Non-Alcoholic Strawberry – Cocktail
Making equipment:- Makes 1 Collins glass Juicer Ingredients 6 strawberries 1 apple 2 sticts celery 1 sprig mint Ice cubes Apple slices, to decorate Change is the law of life, and those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future. – John F. Kennedy. Preparation Juice all the ingredients […]
Kiwi Smash – Cocktail
Making equipment:- Makes one glass old-fashioned muddler Ingredients ½ kiwi fruit, quartered, plus an extra slice, to decorate 4 slices lemon 4 teaspoons sugar syrup 2 measures gin 1 sprig coriander Crushed ice A word of encouragement from a teacher to a child can change a life. A word of support from a spouse can […]
Cloudy Cooler – Cocktail
Making equipment:- Makes 1 glass Collins Cocktail shaker, muddler, strainer Ingredients:- 5 white grapes, plus extra to decorate 4 measures white wine 2 measures cloudy apple juice 1 teaspoon passion fruit syrup 2 measures soda water Ice cubes A word of encouragement from a teacher to a child can change a life. A word of […]
Wholewheat Treacle Scones – Cake
Preparation Time; 25 minutes Cooking time; 18 minutes Ingredients 125g soft margarine 125g caster sugar Two eggs are beaten 125g self-raising flour Grated rind and juice of 1 lemon 175g icing sugar sifted Pink food colouring Sugar flowers, to decorate You are braver than you believe and more durable than you seem, a smarter than […]
Tangy Lemon – Cupcakes
Preparation Time; 25 minutes Cooking time; 18 minutes Ingredients 125g soft margarine 125g caster sugar Two eggs are beaten 125g self-raising flour Grated rind and juice of 1 lemon 175g icing sugar sifted Pink food colouring Sugar flowers, to decorate You are braver than you believe and more durable than you seem, a smarter than […]
Hazelnut and Blueberry – Cakes
Preparation Time; 20 minutes Cooking time; 20 minutes Ingredients; Three eggs 150ml reduced-fat crème Fraiche 150g caster sugar 50g finely ground hazelnuts 175g plain flour 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder 152g fresh blueberries 15g hazelnuts roughly chopped Sifted icing sugar, for dusting You are braver than you believe and more durable than you seem, a […]
Banoffee Meringues – Cupcake
Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time; 11/4 hours Ingredients: 3 eggs whites 100g light muscovado sugar 75g caster sugar To decorate; One small ripe banana One tablespoon of lemon juice 150ml double cream Eight tablespoons of ready-made toffee fudge ice-cream sauce Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes, do not resist them; that […]
Apricot and Sunflower – Muffins
Preparation Time; 20 minutes Cooking time; 18 minutes Ingredients: 300g self-raising wholemeal flour One teaspoon of baking muscovado sugar Grated rind of 1 orange Three eggs 200ml full-fat crème Fraiche 225g can apricot halves in natural juice, drained and wrongly chopped, the juice reserved Three tablespoons sunflower seeds Life is a series of natural and […]
Strawberry and Lavender – Shortcakes
Preparation Time; 30 minutes Cooking time; 15 minutes Ingredients: 150g plain flour 25g ground rice 125g butter, diced 50g caster sugar One tablespoon of lavender petals To decorate: 250g strawberries or a mixture of strawberry and strawberries 150ml double cream 16 small lavender flowers (optional) Sifted icing sugar, for dusting Life is a series of […]