If making biscuits is intimidating to you, these Cheddar Drop Biscuits are your answer! They’re easier to make than rolled and cut biscuits, and the cheddar cheese adds moisture and cheesy goodness. PREPARATION TIME Ingredients 10 oz by weight all purpose flour (2 cups measured) 4 tsp baking powder 2 tsp sugar 1 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp old bay seasoning […]
Classic school sponge cake, topped with jam and coconut. PREPARATION TIME Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Ingredients 280 g Margarine ((at room temperature)) 280 g Caster Sugar 5 Free-range Eggs ((at room temperature)) 280 g Self-raising Flour 300 g Jam 100 g Desiccated Coconut Instructions Pre-heat your oven to 180°c (160°c for fan assisted oven or Gas Mark 4) and a 9″x12″ inch […]
The savory and spicy taste of pepper soup. Who does not like it? I have never met a Nigerian who did not or does not enjoy pepper soup. Some like it really spicy and some not so much. I don’t mind the heat of the pepper soup, as far as the pepper […]
Understanding and Perfecting Yorkshire Puddings What Makes Yorkshire Puddings Special? Yorkshire puddings are more than just a side dish—they’re a symbol of comfort and tradition. The hallmark of a great Yorkshire pudding is its height and texture. Achieving these traits depends on a careful combination of batter preparation, oven temperature, […]
This easy meat sauce recipe uses a jar of your favorite marinara sauce to get dinner on the table QUICK. Think of this as an elevated meat sauce! We’re combining fresh ingredients with a jar of sauce to make a 6-ingredient staple sauce recipe, that tastes fancy and could not […]
When it comes to comfort food it is hard to beat a pie, this classic British Meat and Potato Pie takes a while but it is a glorious simple slice of old fashioned cooking. PREPARATION TIME prep time: 10 MINUTES cook time: 3 HOURS cooling time: 1 HOUR total time: 4 HOURS 10 MINUTES Ingredients […]
These air fryer cheeseburger egg rolls are crispy and oh so delicious! Egg rolls wraps are filled with cheesy ground beef and bacon, then air fried until perfectly crispy. Homemade dipping sauce recipe included! PREPARATION TIME PREP TIME 15 minutes COOK TIME 20 minutes TOTAL TIME 35 minutes INGREDIENTS Cheeseburger […]
English Pancakes with lemon and sugar are easy, zingy and a winning sweet breakfast treat. Traditionally made on Shrove Tuesday, these thin pancakes take just 5 ingredients and less than 30 minutes. PREPARATION TIME prep time: 3 MINUTES cook time: 25 MINUTES total time: 28 MINUTES Ingredients ▢195 g plain (all-purp) flour (1 ½ cups / […]
“The steak and kidney pie was very good and flavorful. The pie filling and crust worked well and it was an easy preparation overall. I recommend soaking the cubed kidneys for about an hour in cold water with a tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice and a bit of salt.” […]
Beef Wellington is a traditional English way of preparing beef tenderloin. Believed to have originated in the 1800s after the Duke of Wellington had a victory at Waterloo in 1815, it was a popular “fancy” dish in the mid-1900s. The beef is covered in paté de foie gras or mushrooms […]
