Home made Pizza Ingredients (for the base): 500g./1 lb./3 cups plain flour, white or wholemeal 1 packet of easy blend dried yeast approx 200 ml./1 cup warm water but keep adding until you get a good doughMix the flour with the yeast and add the water gradually. Mix well (with your hands is best) and then knead for a couple of minutes until...

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Ingredients 2 leeks, chopped 3 garlic cloves, chopped 50g/2oz butter 300g/9 oz mushrooms, sliced 2 -3 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only 600ml/1 pint chicken or vegetable stock Preparation Method 1. Sweat the leeks and garlic in the butter for 4-5 minutes or until softened. 2. Add the mushrooms and thyme and cook on high for 2-3 minutes. 3. Pour over the chicken or...

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It was a partial new years resolution for me to 'attempt' to start blogging again. I think i jumped on the 'new year, new me' bandwagon about two months too late but they do say, better late than never! I'm really bad with consistency, a trait that seems to have stuck with me into my adult life...but i've made a promise to myself...

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