Preheat the oven to 180 oC/160oC fan/gas mark 4. Line two 20cm cake tins with non-stick parchment paper. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one by one, beating in between each addition Sift the flour, baking powder, mixed spice, and cinnamon together. Gently fold half […]
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February week 4 meal plan
February is nearly coming to a close, and yet payday is still days away. To help tide you over until the end of the month, we’re sharing some scrumptious, budget-friendly recipes that can be whipped up in a pinch. MONDAY: Mediterranean stuffed sweet potatoes with crispy chickpeas Spice up your meat-free Monday with these stuffed […]
Springtime salmon stew
Heat the oil in a deep frying pan (one with a lid) over a medium heat. Cook the onion, leek and thyme with a pinch of salt and pepper for 6-8 minutes until softened. Season with salt and black pepper. Add the potatoes and wine and stir to combine. Bring to a boil and cook […]
14 quick and easy dinner ideas
Coming up with tasty, quick-to-make midweek meals is a constant struggle and let’s face it, nobody likes eating the same thing, night after night. To help you out, we’re sharing some of our favourite speedy dinners which are oh-so-easy to put together.
Tiramisu cocktail
Add ice to a cocktail shaker or two large, thick glasses that fit into each other. A jam jar will even do the trick. Add all the ingredients and shake well, until the cream is fully incorporated. Then, strain into two glasses. Garnish with whipped cream, a dusting of cocoa powder and a lady finger […]
Caramelised orange pancakes
Whisk together the eggs, milk, water, flour and butter until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for one hour. Cook the pancakes and keep warm. Heat the sugar, cornflour and water in the pan, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat until the mixture has reduced by half. Stir in […]
Raspberry shortbread cheesecakes
In a small saucepan, combine the raspberries, caster sugar and lemon juice. Simmer for five minutes over a medium heat until slightly reduced, then pour into a heatproof bowl and leave to cool. Cover and place in the fridge. Place the shortbread biscuits in a sandwich bag. Seal the bag, then bash the biscuits into […]
February week 3 meal plan
Love is in the air this week, so why not show yourself some love and make your kitchen stress-free by whipping up these tasty, quick and easy midweek meals?
January week 1 meal plan
2023 is here at last and it’s just about time to head back to reality. To help you get into the swing of things after the Christmas break, we’re sharing some quick, easy-to-make recipes that can be whipped up in a pinch.
Win €500 worth of kitchen gadgets from Currys
New year, perfect time to kick-start a healthy eating routine! To help you out, we’re giving away three popular kitchen gadgets from Currys, to make life that little bit easier for you in the kitchen. Currys stock a massive range of healthy eating kitchen gadgets from slow cookers to health grills, to soup makers; everything […]