Extra Special Oysters with Champagne Granité Ingredients 475ml Champagne 120ml Champagne vinegar 1 shallot, very finely chopped salt 1 tbsp 1 tbsp sugar 1/2 tsp chili flakes 550g rock salt, for serving (optional) 12 oysters Method Combine all of the ingredients, except the oysters, in a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Stir until all of the sugar and salt ...

Super Easy Baked Lemon Custards Ingredients 4 large eggs 2 large egg yolks 185g caster sugar 1tsp vanilla extract 500ml milk 250ml cream 2tbsp limoncello liqueur Grated zest of 1 lemon Method Heat the oven to 150ºC. Place a tea towel on the bottom of a baking dish large enough to hold six ramekins. Beat the eggs, egg yolks and ...

Organised Family Life Hacks – Part 6 Planning ahead and doing a little bit at a time leaves a lot more time to enjoy yourself and just makes the general day to day running of life so much easier. You also can save money by being prepared through the year. Every Friday we’ll post a list of Organised Family Life ...

The Ultimate Cheese On Toast Ingredients 300 ml milk 100g Roquefort 60g butter 60g plain flour 100g mature Cheddar, grated ½ tsp English mustard powder 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1 free range egg yolk 2 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp chives, chopped Pinch of cayenne pepper 4 thick slices wholemeal bread Rocket salad, to serve Method Heat the milk in ...

DevaCurl No-Poo Decadence If you have curly or super curly hair that craves extra moisture, then this is just what you need! Is it technically a shampoo? No, but there’s a reason why so many swear by it. Its sulfate-free formula leaves strands crazy soft and hydrated.   OGX Quenching+ Coconut Curls Shampoo Drench your curls! This nourishing blend with ...

Lemon Chicken with Garlic & Rosemary Ingredients 8 chicken thighs (with skin) 2 tbsp olive oil shallots x 3, peeled and cut into thin wedges garlic cloves x 3, peeled 3 sprigs rosemary 3 potatoes, peeled and cut into wedges 2 unwaxed lemons, sliced 250ml chicken stock Method Heat the oven to 200°C Dry the chicken thighs with kitchen roll ...

How to Make Your Own Rhubarb Gin Ingredients   400g Fresh rhubarb 250g White Caster Sugar 700ml Gin Tonic or soda water as preferred 1 Lemon   Method Wash the rhubarb stalks and chop them into 2cm lengths Place them in a jar and add the sugar Next, seal the jar and gently shake to cover the rhubarb Add the ...

Organised Family Life Hacks – Part 5 Planning ahead and doing a little bit at a time leaves a lot more time to enjoy yourself and just makes the general day to day running of life so much easier. You also can save money by being prepared through the year. Every Friday we’ll post a list of Organised Family Life ...

Perfectly Garlicky Sweet Potato Fries Ingredients 1 kg orange-fleshed sweet potatoes 3 tbsp olive oil 1/4 tsp sea salt, plus more, to taste 3 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese 2 tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 2 garlic clove, minced Method Preheat an oven to 220°C Rinse and dry the sweet potatoes. Cut the unpeeled potatoes lengthwise into slices 1/2 inch thick, ...

Here’s What You Can Prepare In Your Garden This April   Need ideas for the garden? Here’s what you can start planting and prepping in April:   Spring is finally visible as daffodils and flowering trees start to bloom. It’s an exciting month for gardening, with indoor-sown seeds well into growth, and it’s also time to start sowing outdoors. But ...

Dairy Free Parsnip & Lemon Soup Ingredients 3tbsp olive oil 2 shallots, sliced leeks x 2, sliced 2 stalks celery, sliced 2 clove garlic, crushed 4 medium parsnips, chopped 1x 1inch piece ginger, roughly chopped 1.25l chicken stock ½ lemon 100ml Lactofree cream 1tbsp chopped chives, to garnish Ready-made croutons, optional, to serve Pesto, optional, to serve Method Heat the ...

Comfort Food – Super Simple Shepherd’s Pie Ingredients medium Maris Piper or King Edward potatoes x 6, peeled and roughly chopped in 4 6 tbsp Parmesan plus extra to garnish 3 tbsp milk olive oil, 3 tbsp 4 shallots, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 500 grams organic beef mince 1 large carrot, grated 3 tbsp tomato paste 3 tbsp Worcestershire ...