A Pig In A Blanket In A Duvet – easy peasy Sausage Rolls

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A festive nod to this classic snack.

INGREDIENTS
– 450g Sausage Meat
– 8 Rashers of Back Bacon
– 1 Pack of Ready Made Puff Pastry
– Egg Wash
– Poppy Seeds

METHOD
1) Preheat your oven to Gas 6 or equivalent.
2) Unwrap the puff pastry.
3) Cut the pastry in half lengthways.
4) Lay 4 rashers of bacon down the middle of each pastry strip.
5) Split the sausage meat in two and add it on top of the bacon.

6) Roll the pastry tightly around the bacon and sausage meat.
7) Seal the edges with a little water and keep the join on the bottom of the rolls.
8) Cut each length in to 4 (or however many portions you want).
9) Place the sausage rolls on to a baking tray and brush with the egg wash and sprinkle with poppy seeds.
10) Bake for 20-25 mins or until golden brown.

I love these sausage rolls when they’re fresh out the oven but they’re just as tasty cold. I have mine with cranberry sauce while my husband and Harry prefer HP. What’s your sauce of choice when enjoying a sausage roll?

Festive Scotch Eggs

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A seasonal twist to this British classic with turkey sausage meat, sage & onion stuffing and cranberry sauce.

INGREDIENTS

6 hard or soft boiled eggs
450g Turkey Sausage Meat
100g Sage & Onion Stuffing
50g Cranberry Sauce
Plain Flour
Egg Wash
Breadcrumbs

METHOD

Peel the boiled eggs. In a bowl mix the sausage meat with the stuffing and cranberry sauce until well combined.

Divide the sausage meat mixture in to 6. Take one portion and flatten it on the palm of your hand. Place an egg in the centre of the meat then, using your other hand, encase the egg completely. Repeat with the rest of the eggs.

Dip each Scotch Egg in to the flour, then the egg wash then the breadcrumbs. The Scotch Eggs can then be fried or oven baked until the sausage meat is cooked and the breadcrumbs are golden brown.

The Scotch Eggs can be eaten hot or cold and are a perfect edition to a Christmas Cheese Board.

No Bake Gingerbread Cheesecake

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A deliciously creamy and spicy festive treat.

INGREDIENTS
250g Ginger Biscuits
100g Butter
200g Full Fat Cream Cheese
50g Icing Sugar
100ml Double Cream
2 tsp Ground Ginger
Canny little gingerbread figures to decorate (you can make your own or cheat, like I did, and use shop bought)

METHOD
Ground the biscuits and melt the butter. Combine together well then press the mixture firmly in to lined springform tin. I’ve used a 6” round tin but you can use a 7” or even 8” (your layers will just be thinner).
Pop the tin in to the freezer to firm up the base. While the base is setting, make the filling. In a bowl, stir together the cream cheese, icing sugar and ground ginger. In a separate bowl, whisk the double cream until it thickens and peaks hold. Combine the whisked double cream with the ginger cream cheese mixture. Take the chilled base from the freezer and add the filling. Smooth the top and pop the tin in to the fridge. It’ll take at least 4 hours to set completely. Once chilled, remove from the fridge and run a knife around the edge in between the cheesecake and the tin. Carefully remove the cheesecake from the tin. I’ve decorated the cheesecake with ginger biscuit crumbs, swirls of whipped cream and gingerbread figures but it’s entirely up to you how you decorate yours. Store the cheesecake in the fridge. It’ll be good for up to 3 days (if it lasts that long!)

This is a pretty simple recipe thats good to involve older children. Evie (10 years old) really enjoyed crushing the biscuits and whisking the double cream. Fancy giving it a go? Let me know in the comments how you find it.

Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate Bar

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A tasty winter warmer the whole family can enjoy.

This couldn’t be simpler – throw your powder and milk in to the SC, give it a quick mix then leave it to warm through. Serve and enjoy.

I’ve made enough for 4-5 servings so used

15 heaped teaspoons of hot chocolate powder
1200ml of milk (I’ve used full fat so it’s extra creamy)

Pop the hot chocolate powder and milk in to your slow cooker, give it a mix then turn the slow cooker on to high. It’ll take about 2 hours to warm through completely. Once it’s at the desired temperature, turn the slow cooker down to low. The hot chocolate can be left in the slow cooker until ready to serve.

Using a ladle, decant the hot chocolate in to cups then let everyone add their extras. I’m a squirty cream and glug of baileys kinda gal.

Let me know how you serve your hot chocolate in the comments.

S’mores Grazing Board

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Perfect for a night in the garden sat around the chimnea.

I’m a massive fan of grazing boards because you can feed your family easily and everyone gets exactly what they like – what’s not to love?!

When it comes to grazing boards, whether its sweet or savoury, anything goes. Taylor it to exactly what you know will get eaten so nothing is wasted.

If you’re making s’mores – don’t forget the skewers. Melt the marshmallows, pop it on a biscuit or cracker (we use rich tea) add your toppings and sandwich it all between another biscuit or cracker. Yummy, delicious gooey-ness!

Bonfire Night Cupcakes

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Super cute design to celebrate the 5th of November

INGREDIENTS

150g margarine
150g caster sugar
3 eggs
120g SR flour
30g cocoa powder
200g butter
400g icing sugar
matchmakers
mini marshmallows

To Make The Cupcakes

Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 4 or equivalent. Cream the caster sugar and margarine together (the longer you do this, the lighter and fluffier the mix will be). Add the eggs, SR flour and cocoa powder. Mix until all combined. Divide the mixture between cupcake cases and bake for about 20 mins. Remove from the oven, place on a wire rack and allow to cool.

To Decorate

Mix the butter and icing sugar together with a dash of milk. Beat until smooth. Add a small amount of orange food colouring and mix. Using a piping bag and a 2D tip (optional) pipe the orange buttercream on to each cupcake in a tall swirl. Using matchmakers, arrange “sticks” up the side of the buttercream swirl to get the look of your campfire. Add a skewer of mini marshmallows (toasted, if you like) and serve.

Slow Cooker Jacket Potatoes

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Have you tried these before? It’s my favourite way to make Jacket Potatoes

What You’ll Need

White Potatoes
Oil
Salt
Pepper
Tin Foil
Slow Cooker

Wash your potatoes and pat dry.

Using a fork, prick the potatoes all over.

Drizzle with oil, season with salt & pepper. Rub the oil and seasoning over the potatoes.

Wrap the potatoes in foil.

Place the potatoes in your slow cooker and pop the lid on. The potatoes will take 4-5 hours to cook on high. I have left them longer (over 6 hours) and they didn’t burn.

Serve and enjoy!

Will you be giving Slow Cooker Jacket Potatoes a go? What’s your favourite Jacket Potato topping?

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