Monthly Archives: November 2011

Skillet-Roasted Duck Breast with Gingery Spinach Noodles

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Simon

It’s always a treat to have duck, and fortunately it’s becoming more easily available and indeed more affordable recently. So I’m always looking for new ways to cook it, and this is a little Chinese-influenced recipe that I came up … Continue reading →

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Ben’s Buttery Cornbread

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Ben

Preparation time: 5 minute(s)Cooking time: 25 minute(s)Number of servings (yield): 12 This is a recipe that seems to change every time I try it. Basically it gets made with whatever I have…and where I find I don’t have enough of one ingredient I’ll … Continue reading →

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Chocolate and Pear Spice Cake

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Carmen

I know I keep saying this but this is the easiest and quickest cake you can possibly make and even comes with a twist! I sort of made up the recipe myself as I was looking for something suitable for … Continue reading →

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Raspberry Bakewell

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Carmen

This is about as easy as a quick afternoon tea cake can get. You can of course use other fruits as well, I just find that it works best with berries. Number of servings (yield): 8-10Preparation time: 15 minutesBaking time: … Continue reading →

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Linguine with Chorizo, Pine Nuts and Olives

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Simon

This is a little recipe I came up with through a bit of experimentation, and was recently brave enough to cook for Ben and his good lady wife. It seemed to go down pretty well, and in all honesty, it’s … Continue reading →

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