Lovers Onion Marmalade

You can end up kissing a lot of frogs in the search for the perfect man, and the same applies to finding the perfect Onion Marmalade recipe. In the interests of research I periodically try new versions but inevitably withbitter jars of gloop. This recipe makes marmalade like the very best of men,  sweet yet spicy, goes with everything, and will never let you down......

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OMG Apple Pie

This is a crumbly, broken up state of affairs, but the combination of melt- in- the- mouth pastry and sharp apples makes a moment for you and whoever you're feeding. If it's elderly friends or family, they will be transported back to times when life moved at a gentle pace. The young ones will wonder why they don't eat more pies. Cook for pudding after a classic Sunday lunch orafternoon tea after a lazy walk.....

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Luxe-for-less Mushroom & Truffle Pasta

Truffles are a wondrous thing, but for most of us, they hide away in shady fairy tale forests , to be rootled out only by well trained pigs and secretive hunters. At about the same price as gold, they certainly aren’t your average family food. But by investing in a bottle of truffle oil you can have the deep muskiness and whiff of luxury in a meal that is as humble as they come......

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Sneak Preview: Pavement Special Sandwich

A pavement special is what we call our much-loved hound, who I'd like to say was carefully selected by us from a host of other rescue dogs. In truth, she was the first dog we saw at the shelter and it was mutual love and slavish adoration at first sight. Like many mongrels, she's from the streets and boasts an impressive collection of genes,  which come together in one fabulous doggie package......

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