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Sticky Date Pudding

Posted by linden on May 23rd, 2010 filed in recipes

The first frosts have struck and left its tell tale signs of withered leaves and petals and along with the sting of cold comes the desire to eat hot puddings! Last night I cooked my sister’s Sticky Date Pudding and remembered why I had written the recipe down many years ago.
Cake
185 g dates – chopped [...]

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Blackcurrant jam

Posted by linden on January 8th, 2009 filed in recipes

Most of my days are filled with writing my paper at the moment, but of course there are moments when I take a break and make jam or write about making jam! The blackcurrants were full and black and beckoning me to spend a moment in the kitchen. It is one of the simplest jams [...]

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Zucchini Pickle

Posted by linden on May 9th, 2008 filed in recipes

I have posted this recipe in the past, but I can’t resist putting it into my new blog as it has a search function, which means it will be really easy to find! And a fresh batch in the cupboard makes me fall in love with it all over again.

3lb (1.350kg or take it to [...]

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