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Recipes

Almond and Pistachio Cookies

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A delicious and easy recipe from a book called 1 dough 30 cookies, made these for a birthday present and they were lovely. MORE»

Recipe #356378

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Microwave Tablet

Posted by Frugal Fifer  

Tablet is a popular treat in Scotland and can be made in many different ways and most of them involve boiling sugar for a long time and then beating well - this does make a delicious sweet, but there is an easy way for a quick treat using your... MORE»

Recipe #337642

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Moonblush Tomatoes

(1 reviews) Posted by Frugal Fifer  

A lovely effortless way to have tasty tomatoes for use in salads or pasta. This is based on the Nigella Express recipe, it requires few ingredients, minimal effort for a delicious tasting end result. MORE»

Recipe #314136

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Easy Thin Crust Pizza Dough

Posted by Frugal Fifer  

I found this recipe in an old Good Food magazine, I had been trying to make pizza for ages and just could not get the base right. I tried this one and was pleased with the results. My DD loves helping to knead the dough, it is a great way to get... MORE»

Recipe #301049

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Onion Fritters/Bhaji

Posted by Frugal Fifer  

A tasty starter that is really popular here in the UK. This recipe is from a Madhur Jaffrey book that I bought 1/2 price in a sale. Although these are best served warm my youngest DD prefers them cold and I must agree with her that they are just... MORE»

Recipe #300572

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Turmeric Rice by Madhur Jaffrey

(1 reviews) Posted by Frugal Fifer  

This simple, yet tasty rice dish is from a book I got in a sale a long time ago. I liked this dish as it used things I had to hand and had a similar taste to rice in a local curry house. The flavour is delicate and not in the least overpowering so... MORE»

Recipe #299840

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Moroccan Chicken

(2 reviews) Posted by Frugal Fifer  

This is a delicious and easy chicken dish that I hastily jotted down while watching the lovely Rachel Allen on TV one Saturday Morning. I liked it because it did not need too many special ingredients, other than a few spices, which a lot of people... MORE»

Recipe #288627

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Lemon Drizzle Cake

(1 reviews) Posted by Frugal Fifer  

I made this easy recipe the other day, I think I got it ages ago from a packet of flour...note to self to log where I find recipes on all my scraps! It was one of the softest, lightest sponges I had made. The recipe calls for SR Flour, I had some... MORE»

Recipe #288418

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Slimming World Mediterranean Chicken Hot Pot

Posted by Frugal Fifer  

Another Free recipe for an Original Day on the slimming world Eating Plan. This is a family friendly dish which would be delicious served with some steamed vegetables from the free food list. I am going to try making this with quorn fillets added... MORE»

Recipe #288362

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Slimming World Chicken Tikka Masala

Posted by Frugal Fifer  

Home made version of the popular Indian restaurant dish. This is free on an Original day, serve with a salad of tomato, onion and fresh coriander leaves. Not tested as yet, but will update when I have. MORE»

Recipe #284128

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Slimming World Easy Peasy Tasty Quiche

Posted by Frugal Fifer  

This is such an adaptable dish which is not just for slimmers alone. This is the basic mix, but you can add any combinations of veg and or meat. On an original day you can have bacon, ham, fish or chicken along with most veg (no peas corn or... MORE»

Recipe #284096

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Scots Mutton Pies or Scotch Pie

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Posting this as requested by another member. This comes from an old traditional Scottish cookery book.Not sure how like the ones we get in all the local bakers these will be. MORE»

Recipe #283300

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Slimming World Green Day Cannelloni

(1 reviews) Posted by Frugal Fifer  

A delicious guilt free pasta meal for those on the slimming world eating plan. This recipe states it will serve 4, but I only managed to fill 8 tubes instead of the 12 stated. I also would cut down the sweetener to 1 tsp as I found it... MORE»

Recipe #283229

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Overnight Apple Cake

Posted by Frugal Fifer  

I came across this recipe while perusing some lovely foodie blogs. The title intrigued me and this simple recipe, as yet untested sounds like it will be delicious. Not really a cake as there is no flour, just delicious slow cooked apples. MORE»

Recipe #259490

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Chocolate Fudge Frosting

Posted by Frugal Fifer  

This recipe is from a Martha Day book called 1000 recipes, which I bought from the book people at work. I looked at some other frosting recipes and although similar, this one has an egg in the mix. The mix yields around 2 cups or 1lb. MORE»

Recipe #259118

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Fruit Slice/Slab Aka Flea Cemetery

(1 reviews) Posted by Frugal Fifer  

A delicious treat made with two layers of buttery pastry, filled with moist spiced currants. Can be served warm out of the oven or cold. This can be found in most Bakers in Scotland. The ingredients for the filling are all heaped tsp. MORE»

Recipe #254927

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Tasty Chicken Pasta With Tomato and Peppers

(1 reviews) Posted by Frugal Fifer  

A recipe from the back of a stock cube packet many years ago. Quick and easy to make.Great served with crusty bread and a green salad. The leftovers are just as good cold. MORE»

Recipe #241398

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Malteser Tray Bake

(3 reviews) Posted by Frugal Fifer  

Rich, easy to make traybake. Kids and adults love the taste and it goes down well at school cake and candy stalls. I try to cut it into small portions as it is very rich and sweet. MORE»

Recipe #236665

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Tagliatelle and Chicken Bake

Posted by Frugal Fifer  

My Mum made this years ago, and I wanted to post it so I can access it whenever I can. It is a quick, tasty meal that all the family enjoy. It uses the dried soup mix that would make a pint of soup. MORE»

Recipe #233939

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Lime Tea Punch

Posted by Frugal Fifer  

My Mum got this recipe about 20 years ago from one of her friends. It is delicious served chilled in the summertime. Prep time is for the tea and sugar mixes, cook time is an estimate for chilling as I haven't made this in ages. I estimate the... MORE»

Recipe #233937

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