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widows: 2;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-VIbRoNpwWhY\/VYPzyQ2CIMI\/AAAAAAAAE6g\/ucFTF97mRG4\/s1600\/IMG_2498.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"800\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-VIbRoNpwWhY\/VYPzyQ2CIMI\/AAAAAAAAE6g\/ucFTF97mRG4\/s3200\/IMG_2498.jpg\" width=\"532\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"western\" style=\"line-height: 0.59cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #111111;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EThe marketing for Father's Day gifts has really upped its game in recent years. Gone are the days when socks, cufflinks or gardening shears were the only available options for Dads around the country. Nowadays you needn't worry about what gift to get Dad, as each big store has worked out a present to suit every taste. If you are still searching for that perfect gift, one I would wholeheartedly recommend for Dads, but really for all beer and cider enthusiast alike, is an Irish published book called Sláinte. It gives the most wonderful introduced to the world of Irish craft beer and cider, and it is beautiful produced and extremely informative. As well as being the ultimate guide to choosing what beers and ciders to enjoy, Sláinte goes behind the brands and shares the stories of the hard working small brewers around the country. For anyone who has the slightest interest in craft beer or cider, then this is the ideal book for them.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #111111;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-qjK-858o3LE\/VYPz0FKib0I\/AAAAAAAAE6o\/F8RqDyghM0Y\/s1600\/IMG_2528.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"800\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-qjK-858o3LE\/VYPz0FKib0I\/AAAAAAAAE6o\/F8RqDyghM0Y\/s2400\/IMG_2528.jpg\" width=\"532\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #111111;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #111111;\"\u003EThe authors of Sláinte are two well-known food writers, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bibliocook.com\/\"\u003ECaroline Hennessy\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/edible-ireland.com\/\"\u003EKristin Jensen\u003C\/a\u003E. Through the book they use their expertise to include the most scrumptious recipes, each of which benefit from being cooked with either beer or cider. One of my favourite recipes from the book, which\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #111111;\"\u003EI've\u0026nbsp;made\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #111111;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;countless times, is\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #111111;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;the Baked Irish Brie with Red Ale\u0026nbsp;Caramel\u0026nbsp;and Pecans. It's a must when having a little feast with a movie! I'm thrilled to say\u0026nbsp;that one of the included recipes in Sláinte is from my own book, Apron Strings. My original recipe is a chocolate cola cake but, of course, for this version the cola is substituted with porter. However, feel free to use either cola or porter, whichever you prefer. This easy-to-make cake would make the most delicious treat for celebrating Father's Day.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #111111;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #111111;\"\u003ESláinte is available to buy Nationwide,\u0026nbsp;in most bookstores and also directly from the publisher,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/newisland.ie\/product\/slainte-the-complete-guide-to-irish-craft-beer-and-cider\/\"\u003ENew Island\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #111111;\"\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"western\" style=\"font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 0.59cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-PyF-Pfkhf8U\/VYPzw3YI6UI\/AAAAAAAAE6U\/lxF7vm1-UfI\/s1600\/IMG_2494.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"800\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-PyF-Pfkhf8U\/VYPzw3YI6UI\/AAAAAAAAE6U\/lxF7vm1-UfI\/s2400\/IMG_2494.jpg\" width=\"532\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"western\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EChocolate Porter Cake with Strawberries \u0026amp; Cream\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch2 class=\"western\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EIngredients\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"western\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E250g chocolate, 60% - 70% cocoa solids\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"western\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E150g butter\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"western\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E150ml porter or stout\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"western\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E6 eggs\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"western\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E175g caster sugar\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"western\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ETo Serve\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"western\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E200mls cream\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E1 tsp vanilla\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ci\u003Eextract\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E1tbsp icing sugar, plus extra for dusting\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EStrawberries\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E1 tsp cocoa powder\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"western\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch2 class=\"western\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EMethod\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"western\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPre-heat  the oven to 200°C\/ fan 180°C\/gas mark 6. Prepare a 26cm baking tin  by lightly greasing the sides and placing a disk of parchment on the  base.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"western\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPlace  the chocolate, butter and porter into a medium-sized saucepan over a  low heat. Stir continuously until the butter and chocolate has  melted and the mixture is smooth and silky. Remove from the heat.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"western\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003EUsing  an electric mixer and a large bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar  together for 5-7 minutes until the mixture is light and foamy. \u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"western\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003ESlowly  pour in the chocolate mixture and gently fold through. Pour into the  prepared tin. Bake in the pre-heated oven for 30-40 minutes. The  outside will be crisp with some moistness in the centre. \u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"western\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003ERemove  the cake from the oven and leave to cool completely in its tin on a  wire rack. \u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003ESoftly whip the cream and then gently fold in the vanilla extract and icing sugar.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"western\" style=\"font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EOnce the cake is cold, remove from the tin and place onto a serving plate. The cake may collapse in the centre or crack a little, so simply  smother over the vanilla whipped cream and top with plenty of berries. Before serving dust with a little icing sugar and cocoa powder.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"western\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #111111;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-63dAnAIKb8o\/VYPzxemXmXI\/AAAAAAAAE6Y\/wxwiyL4K0dc\/s1600\/IMG_2509.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"800\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-63dAnAIKb8o\/VYPzxemXmXI\/AAAAAAAAE6Y\/wxwiyL4K0dc\/s2640\/IMG_2509.jpg\" width=\"532\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #111111;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #111111;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E...................................................................................\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #111111;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EIn other news\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EMy latest\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.farmersjournal.ie\/home-nurse-nettle-tea-and-chia-salmon-for-hay-fever-182282\/\"\u003E'Home Nurse' column\u003C\/a\u003E, is in this week's Irish Country Living {Farmers Journal}. I'm discussing hayfever.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EAlso, in this month's\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.easyparenting.ie\/\"\u003EEasy Parenting\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;my column and recipes are focused on family-friendly summer dishes. It's in shops now.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EApron Strings is available to buy in shops nationwide, but it is currently for sale for\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;\"\u003E€15 from\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/newisland.ie\/product\/apron-strings-recipes-from-a-family-kitchen\/\"\u003ENew Island\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EHave a great weekend.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003ENessa x\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/nessasfamilykitchen.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5456740140980589057\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=7790336599696817287\u0026postID=5456740140980589057\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7790336599696817287\/posts\/default\/5456740140980589057"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7790336599696817287\/posts\/default\/5456740140980589057"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/nessasfamilykitchen.blogspot.com\/2015\/06\/a-fathers-day-book-cake.html","title":"A Father's Day Book \u0026 Cake"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Nessa Robins"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13103337254538129234"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ID3_zvRrmRc\/V59YbznczAI\/AAAAAAAAFak\/AkyLnwX_WgQQuL4qhMdzBgXcWPeTNGWsACK4B\/s113\/IMG_7409.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-VIbRoNpwWhY\/VYPzyQ2CIMI\/AAAAAAAAE6g\/ucFTF97mRG4\/s72-c\/IMG_2498.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790336599696817287.post-2040047723158560662"},"published":{"$t":"2014-03-28T17:34:00.001+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-08-08T12:58:40.651+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cream"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"dessert"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"family"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"lemon curd"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"meringues"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"mothers day"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"nessa robins"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"nessas family kitchen"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recipe"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"treat"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Mother’s Day Meringues \u0026 Memories  "},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-QUgeVs2b4Tk\/UzWcj4gnRRI\/AAAAAAAAD8M\/NH4a6mm9oNY\/s1600\/IMG_5690+resized.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-QUgeVs2b4Tk\/UzWcj4gnRRI\/AAAAAAAAD8M\/NH4a6mm9oNY\/s3200\/IMG_5690+resized.jpg\" height=\"800\" width=\"582\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background: white; margin-left: 0cm; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 2; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background: white; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EMother’s Day is one of those occasions that I find most difficult to face since my mother passed away. Even though I am a mother myself, and my little people always spoil me something rotten on this day, I can’t but feel desperately lonely. Mother’s Day always makes me reflect on the past and in turn I yearn for my mother’s busy kitchen, packed to the brim with chat, delicious food and love. My mother was one my greatest inspirations in life, and in so many ways I still aspire to make her proud. For those who are lucky enough cherish the time you spend with your Mother this Mother’s Day. And for those immersed in grief, even if like me you are a few years on, let’s take this day as an opportunity to give thanks for the women who helped to mould us into the people\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003Ewe've\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;become.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #222222; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background: white; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-4KcBJi6ggQo\/UzWcjYDCMXI\/AAAAAAAAD8I\/RTKODjja3-s\/s1600\/IMG_5704+resized.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-4KcBJi6ggQo\/UzWcjYDCMXI\/AAAAAAAAD8I\/RTKODjja3-s\/s3200\/IMG_5704+resized.jpg\" height=\"800\" width=\"530\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background: white; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1IKnl7GF4ys\/UzWctNAvLFI\/AAAAAAAAD8c\/rFNYrkSjOpY\/s1600\/IMG_5712+resized.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1IKnl7GF4ys\/UzWctNAvLFI\/AAAAAAAAD8c\/rFNYrkSjOpY\/s3200\/IMG_5712+resized.jpg\" height=\"800\" width=\"530\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background: white; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background: white; margin-left: 0cm; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-yg7-Li5pSvM\/UzWcjYz1jcI\/AAAAAAAAD8U\/XRCJczHMviM\/s1600\/IMG_5708+resized.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-yg7-Li5pSvM\/UzWcjYz1jcI\/AAAAAAAAD8U\/XRCJczHMviM\/s3200\/IMG_5708+resized.jpg\" height=\"800\" width=\"530\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background: white; margin-left: 47.25pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-color: white; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #222222; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EMeringues Sandwiched with Lemon Curd \u0026amp; Cream\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #222222; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-color: white; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-color: white; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EMy mother had a real soft spot for meringues. Whether celebrating or commiserating, meringues seemed to always be a suitable treat. They are so simple to make and\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003EI'd\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;happily crunch on them without any topping, however when\u0026nbsp;paired with softly whipped cream and tart lemon curd they really turn into something special. For me, these are the perfect treat to make for Mother’s Day.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-color: white; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-color: white; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EIngredients\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-color: white; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E3 large egg whites\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-color: white; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E150g caster sugar\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-color: white; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-color: white; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETo assemble\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-color: white; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E150mls cream, whipped\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-color: white; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E100g lemon curd\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-color: white; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-color: white; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMethod\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-color: white; margin-left: 47.25pt; text-indent: -18pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E1.\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Preheat the\u0026nbsp;oven to 140°C\/ fan 120°C\/ gas mark 1.\u0026nbsp;Line two baking trays with parchment paper.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-color: white; margin-left: 47.25pt; text-indent: -18pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E2.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Place the egg whites into a clean, stainless steel mixing bowl. Using an electric whisk, on a high speed, beat them until they become thick and fluffy.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-color: white; margin-left: 47.25pt; text-indent: -18pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E3.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Continue to whisk the egg whites and very gradually add the sugar. Continue to beat for at least 5 minutes, or until the mixture can form stiff peaks.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-color: white; margin-left: 47.25pt; text-indent: -18pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E4.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EUsing a\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003Edessert spoon\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;scoop a spoonful of mixture and scrape it off with another spoon onto the lined baking\u0026nbsp;trays. This amount of mixture should make 12 meringues.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-color: white; margin-left: 47.25pt; text-indent: -18pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E5.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Place in the preheated oven for 1 hour. After which time turn off the oven and open its door and allow the meringues to cool.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-color: white; margin-left: 47.25pt; text-indent: -18pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E6.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;When completely cooled sandwich two meringues together with a spoonful of lemon curd and some freshly whipped cream.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-color: white; margin-left: 47.25pt; text-indent: -18pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #222222; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Yxrf4uMU5vM\/UzWc0zFxWqI\/AAAAAAAAD80\/iR1LIv1W0EA\/s1600\/IMG_5718+resized.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-GlSax00YOPc\/UdaL3lakZUI\/AAAAAAAADcc\/PVIUCpaTbwI\/s1600\/IMG_2241+resized.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-GlSax00YOPc\/UdaL3lakZUI\/AAAAAAAADcc\/PVIUCpaTbwI\/s2640\/IMG_2241+resized.jpg\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-oHnahZWBDjk\/UdaMCLDGsyI\/AAAAAAAADcw\/GGfR_7h7MKE\/s1600\/IMG_2597+resized.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-oHnahZWBDjk\/UdaMCLDGsyI\/AAAAAAAADcw\/GGfR_7h7MKE\/s320\/IMG_2597+resized.jpg\" width=\"213\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-li9qWhn24sE\/UdaMKkZaWUI\/AAAAAAAADdE\/Dod_GEyro3M\/s1600\/IMG_2607+resized.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-li9qWhn24sE\/UdaMKkZaWUI\/AAAAAAAADdE\/Dod_GEyro3M\/s320\/IMG_2607+resized.jpg\" width=\"213\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/--JCyiYT-zyY\/UdaMAoT1-ZI\/AAAAAAAADco\/3py4R1RYNnQ\/s1600\/IMG_2217+resized.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/--JCyiYT-zyY\/UdaMAoT1-ZI\/AAAAAAAADco\/3py4R1RYNnQ\/s640\/IMG_2217+resized.jpg\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 17.85pt; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003ESometimes the inspiration behind my recipes can come from the most unusual places. Many times when I am writing a recipe I’m recalling a childhood memory or possibly a dish I have tasted while holidaying abroad. The inspiration for this very beautiful cake creation, pictured above and below, came to me while weeding my herb garden last week, which tends to be a place I go to for tranquillity during the hustle and bustle of my busy days. The summer after we built our home my father planted us the most impressive vegetable, fruit and herb garden. He spent most summer afternoons caring for the vegetables and fruit and always provided me with an abundance of delicious organic produce. Each year the vegetables would need to be re-sown however now six years later the fruit bushes and my lovely herb garden is still growing strong. It is said that some herbs, and especially rosemary, should be planted in memory of a loved one. My garden will forever more be full of happy memories and so very special to me, as it was my dear late father who first turned that soil. For the first time this year I have bought the seeds and together with Diarmuid and the children we are keeping “Grandad’s Garden” alive. \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 17.85pt; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EEven after the hard, cold winters many of the perennial herbs burst into bloom each spring. One such herb is my lemon thyme; similar to the thyme we have come accustomed to in many a savoury dish. The beauty of the lemon thyme is its versatility; both savoury and sweet dishes can benefit from this sweetly scented herb. While weeding between my lemon thyme I noticed one of my little ducks, almost hidden beneath a clump of raspberry canes. She was staring in my direction yet motionless. I thought perhaps she was sick so I bent down to take a closer look, upon which I was met with a gently yet determined hiss. It turned out that under her were half a dozen eggs and she was very closely guarding them. My hens are often clocking yet this is a rarity for my little ducks.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 17.85pt; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-IGlgMNhb238\/UdaMIk0n6PI\/AAAAAAAADdA\/RESMO4MHzSk\/s1600\/IMG_2612+resized.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-IGlgMNhb238\/UdaMIk0n6PI\/AAAAAAAADdA\/RESMO4MHzSk\/s640\/IMG_2612+resized.jpg\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 17.85pt; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003EAs I returned to my weeding the lemon scent that filled the air led my thoughts to cake, well to be fair my thoughts are never too far from cake. My ducks provide me with beautiful fresh eggs which make the most magnificent sponges. Then I thought how wonderful it would be to pair this delicious lemon thyme with one of my sponges. I wasn’t going to disturb my feathered friend for my collection of duck eggs, so hen eggs it would be for this baking plan. Weeding ceased and armed with a large bunch of lemon thyme I was kitchen bound, hands washed and my cake creation was put into action. This cake recipe is based on my Duck Egg Sponge recipe from my book\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/apronstrings.ie\/\"\u003EApron Strings\u003C\/a\u003E; however this one has some additional garden inspiration. I guarantee you that this cake is scrumptious and perfect for enjoying on a sunny summer's day.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ESummer Sponge filled with Lemon Curd and topped with Mango, Blueberry \u0026amp; Lemon Thyme\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background: white; line-height: 16.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EIngredients\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background: white; line-height: 16.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E5 fresh free range hen\/duck eggs, approx. 350g, in shells\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background: white; line-height: 16.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E175g Caster sugar\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background: white; line-height: 16.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E175g Plain Flour, sieved\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background: white; line-height: 16.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background: white; line-height: 16.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E250mls cream, whipped\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background: white; line-height: 16.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E25g icing sugar, sieved\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background: white; line-height: 16.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E1tsp vanilla extract \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background: white; line-height: 16.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background: white; line-height: 16.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E2 tbsp Lemon Curd\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background: white; line-height: 16.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E1 ripe mango, peeled and sliced\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background: white; line-height: 16.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E150g blueberries\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background: white; line-height: 16.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E5\/6 sprigs of lemon thyme\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background: white; line-height: 16.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background: white; line-height: 16.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EMethod\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background: white; line-height: 16.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 16.5pt; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E1. Preheat the oven to 200c\/fan 180c\/gas mark 6. Butter and flour two 8” sandwich tins then\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 16.5pt; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003Ecarefully line the base with two circles of parchment paper.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background: white; line-height: 16.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 16.5pt; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E2.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 16.5pt; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E Whisk the eggs and sugar together for about 7-10 minutes until thick and fluffy.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background: white; line-height: 16.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 16.5pt; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E3. Carefully fold in the sieved flour.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background: white; line-height: 16.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 16.5pt; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E4. Divide the mixture between the prepared tins and bake in the pre heated oven for 25 minutes, or until an inserted skewer comes out clean.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background: white; line-height: 16.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 16.5pt; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E5. Turn the cakes out carefully onto a wire rack and leave to completely cool.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background: white; line-height: 16.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 16.5pt; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E6. In a bowl combine the whipped cream with the icing sugar and vanilla extract.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background: white; line-height: 16.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 16.5pt; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E7. Place one cake on a serving plate and spread with a layer of lemon curd. Then top with half of the sweet vanilla cream and an even layer of the sliced mango and a few blueberries.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 16.5pt;\"\u003E8. Place the second cake on top. Top with the remaining sweet vanilla cream, sliced mangos and blueberries. Strip the leaves, and if there are any, the flowers too from the lemon thyme and generously sprinkle over the fruit. Leave a few sprigs intact, to decorate. Serve\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 22px;\"\u003Estraight-away\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 16.5pt;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp; otherwise the cake with comfortably sit in the fridge for a few hours.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background: white; line-height: 16.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-qMAI35Tk1DI\/UdaNFJzQjGI\/AAAAAAAADdY\/EKpk3_dZ6DI\/s1600\/IMG_2251.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-qMAI35Tk1DI\/UdaNFJzQjGI\/AAAAAAAADdY\/EKpk3_dZ6DI\/s640\/IMG_2251.JPG\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/nessasfamilykitchen.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5361053590209568530\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=7790336599696817287\u0026postID=5361053590209568530\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7790336599696817287\/posts\/default\/5361053590209568530"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7790336599696817287\/posts\/default\/5361053590209568530"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/nessasfamilykitchen.blogspot.com\/2013\/07\/garden-inspired-sponge.html","title":"Garden Inspired Sponge "}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Nessa Robins"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13103337254538129234"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ID3_zvRrmRc\/V59YbznczAI\/AAAAAAAAFak\/AkyLnwX_WgQQuL4qhMdzBgXcWPeTNGWsACK4B\/s113\/IMG_7409.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-GlSax00YOPc\/UdaL3lakZUI\/AAAAAAAADcc\/PVIUCpaTbwI\/s72-c\/IMG_2241+resized.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790336599696817287.post-6414692053418993490"},"published":{"$t":"2013-05-31T17:29:00.000+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-08-08T12:58:40.777+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apron strings"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cream"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"crunchy raspberry creams"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"dessert"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"family"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"giveaway"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"greek yogurt"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"meringue"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"mint"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"nessa robins"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"nessas family kitchen"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"raspberry"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recipe"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"treat"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Crunchy Raspberry Creams \u0026 a Little Giveaway"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"I've had a rather busy couple of weeks. I had a few cookery\u0026nbsp;demonstrations, some book signings, a couple of talks and generally lots of \u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/apronstrings.ie\/\"\u003EApron Strings\u003C\/a\u003E-\u003C\/i\u003Erelated business to keep me on my toes. Tomorrow I'm heading to Dublin for\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bloominthepark.com\/\"\u003E Bloom, in the park\u003C\/a\u003E. The boys and I are looking\u0026nbsp;forward\u0026nbsp;to getting a few gardening tips while nibbling on some goodies from the always impressive food village.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EToday I'd like to share with you a recipe from the book, that would make for a\u0026nbsp;decadent\u0026nbsp;yet simple dessert. It's one that both young and old enjoy in my house. If you are planning on\u0026nbsp;partaking\u0026nbsp;in a little entertaining over the bank holiday\u0026nbsp;weekend,\u0026nbsp;or maybe you would just like to treat yourself to something nice. Well then, this dessert is for you.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-HSLkcsm6QYE\/UajE5j5M2rI\/AAAAAAAADSs\/HetXOCFrbFo\/s1600\/IMG_0200+resized.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-HSLkcsm6QYE\/UajE5j5M2rI\/AAAAAAAADSs\/HetXOCFrbFo\/s3200\/IMG_0200+resized.jpg\" height=\"800\" width=\"530\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EIngredients\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;\"\u003E225g raspberries, fresh or frozen\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;\"\u003E100g caster sugar\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;\"\u003E150ml whipped cream\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;\"\u003E75ml Greek yogurt\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;\"\u003E4 meringue nests\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;\"\u003E150g raspberries, chopped, plus a few for decorating\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;\"\u003EMint leaves, optional\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMethod\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;\"\u003E1. Place the raspberries out flat on a large dish. Evenly sprinkle over the caster sugar. Leave for an hour, or until the sugar has been well absorbed by the raspberries.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;\"\u003E2. Place the raspberry and sugar mixture into a liquidiser or blender and purée until smooth. Pass the puréed raspberries through a sieve to remove the seeds.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;\"\u003E3. In a bowl, combine the cream with the Greek yogurt and gently fold in the raspberry purée.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;\"\u003E4. Crumble the meringues into the raspberry cream and add the chopped raspberries. Gently fold all the ingredients together.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;\"\u003E5. Spoon into 4 individual glasses, and either serve straight away or refrigerate for a\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;\"\u003Ecouple of hours. Before serving, decorate with some raspberries and a sprig of mint.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-o35b_MetI5s\/UajLGHrjNmI\/AAAAAAAADTE\/qzp55LXR_os\/s1600\/IMG_0199.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-o35b_MetI5s\/UajLGHrjNmI\/AAAAAAAADTE\/qzp55LXR_os\/s640\/IMG_0199.JPG\" height=\"640\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003EApron Strings\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;is filtering into shops and should be available\u0026nbsp;nationwide\u0026nbsp;within the next few days. Already I've\u0026nbsp;received some really lovely feedback and to my absolute delight Mr. John McKenna gave\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003EApron Strings\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;the most beautiful review\u0026nbsp;imaginable. Have a little read of it here - {\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.guides.ie\/megabites\/book-review-apron-stings-john-mckenna\"\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.guides.ie\/megabites\/book-review-apron-stings-john-mckenna\u003C\/a\u003E}\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETo celebrate the release of the book my eleven year old son, Jack, has made a very nice new site, to give an idea of what the book is all about. While my husband shot and edited a short promotional video. Check it out here - \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/apronstrings.ie\/\"\u003EApronStrings.ie\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBook\u0026nbsp;Giveaway\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrike\u003ESince we are in the mood for celebrating, I'd like to offer three readers of the blog the opportunity to win a copy each of \u003Ci\u003EApron Strings. \u003C\/i\u003EAll you have to do, to be in with a chance of winning, is leave a comment in the box below. All names will be put in the hat and the winner will be picked at random on Tuesday the 4th of June 2013.\u003C\/strike\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrike\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/strike\u003E\u003Cstrike\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong style=\"line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;\"\u003ETERMS AND CONDITIONS\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E:\u0026nbsp;you must be a resident of Ireland (north or south); you must be over 18; no cash alternative is possible, the competition will close\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 17px;\"\u003Eat\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E6pm on\u0026nbsp;Tuesday 4th June\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 17px;\"\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003EAll entered names will be put in the hat\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; line-height: 17px; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;and t\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 17px;\"\u003Ehe winners will be picked at\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: justify; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 17px;\"\u003Erandom and will be contacted via email {please ensure that I'll be able to contact you}. I will post the winners' names in the next blog post.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strike\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrike\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: justify; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 17px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strike\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 17px;\"\u003E\u003Cstrike\u003EBest of luck and have a great weekend!\u003C\/strike\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/nessasfamilykitchen.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6414692053418993490\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=7790336599696817287\u0026postID=6414692053418993490\u0026isPopup=true","title":"33 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7790336599696817287\/posts\/default\/6414692053418993490"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7790336599696817287\/posts\/default\/6414692053418993490"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/nessasfamilykitchen.blogspot.com\/2013\/05\/crunchy-raspberry-creams-little-giveaway.html","title":"Crunchy Raspberry Creams \u0026 a Little Giveaway"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Nessa Robins"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13103337254538129234"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ID3_zvRrmRc\/V59YbznczAI\/AAAAAAAAFak\/AkyLnwX_WgQQuL4qhMdzBgXcWPeTNGWsACK4B\/s113\/IMG_7409.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-HSLkcsm6QYE\/UajE5j5M2rI\/AAAAAAAADSs\/HetXOCFrbFo\/s72-c\/IMG_0200+resized.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"33"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790336599696817287.post-3838030086011122235"},"published":{"$t":"2012-11-30T12:42:00.001+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-08-08T13:28:54.012+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"children"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"chocolate"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cocoa powder"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cream"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"dessert"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"late late toy show"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"nessa robins"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"nessas family kitchen"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"party food"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"peanuts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recipe"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"snack"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"treats"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Nutty Chocolate Truffles"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"The boys are gone to school filled with such excitement. Tonight is the night they have eagerly awaited for a very long time. At 9.30 this evening we will huddle up on the sofa and surround ourselves with goodies, as The Late Late Toy Show hits our television screens. There are still some similarities between what are my favourite childhood memories and what will be my children's and this is near the top of the list. Jack and Tiarnán love to help with the preparation of the snacks, so everything we're making is pretty easy to prepare. Jack will make us\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/ijackod.blogspot.ie\/2010\/12\/my-first-original-recipe-extra.html\"\u003E hot chocolate\u003C\/a\u003E using his own recipe. While Tiarnán, who loves a little savoury\u0026nbsp;at any party, \u0026nbsp;has planned to make some \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/nessasfamilykitchen.blogspot.ie\/2012\/04\/lemony-hummus.html\"\u003Ehummus\u003C\/a\u003E to accompany a big bowl of Keogh's Crisps.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI love the combination of creamy chocolate with peanuts, popcorn or indeed crisps, so with this in mind I decided to make some nutty chocolate\u0026nbsp;truffles for tonight's feast. They are so easy to make but are totally scrumptious. They would be perfectly placed as an after dinner treat, with a coffee, at a diner party. In fact they would also certainly make a rather tasty gift, for a loved one at Christmas.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-OdacrAH-ygo\/ULinu3nKq0I\/AAAAAAAAC_w\/XikZ_jbHFs8\/s1600\/IMG_7986+resized.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-OdacrAH-ygo\/ULinu3nKq0I\/AAAAAAAAC_w\/XikZ_jbHFs8\/s640\/IMG_7986+resized.jpg\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EIngredients\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E200g chocolate, I used 46% cocoa\u003Cbr \/\u003E100mls cream\u003Cbr \/\u003E25g butter\u003Cbr \/\u003E100g Peanuts\u003Cbr \/\u003Ecocoa power, for dusting\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMethod\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 23.78333282470703px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E1. Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl, over a saucepan pan of just-boiled water. In a separate saucepan, melt the butter and cream together. Just before it comes to the boil, remove from heat. Very gradually stir into the melted chocolate. Whisk gently, for about 5 minutes, until smooth and thick; chill for about 2hrs.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 23.78333282470703px;\"\u003E2.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 23.78333282470703px;\"\u003EScoop up a teaspoonful of truffle mix and push a peanut into the centre. The chocolate mix will melt with the heat of your hands so you must work quickly. Shape into a ball, then roll in the chopped peanuts. For\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 23.766666412353516px;\"\u003Ethe\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 23.78333282470703px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;non-peanut eaters simply dust with a little cocoa. Repeat with remaining mix, then chill. These Chocolate Truffles can then be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 23.78333282470703px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-4_7gAxYqE-g\/ULinzNeZZTI\/AAAAAAAAC_4\/cqR0CC5Z7m4\/s1600\/IMG_8001+resized.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-4_7gAxYqE-g\/ULinzNeZZTI\/AAAAAAAAC_4\/cqR0CC5Z7m4\/s640\/IMG_8001+resized.jpg\" width=\"425\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EIf you are sitting in for the Toy Show later, I hope you have a really lovely evening."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/nessasfamilykitchen.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3838030086011122235\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=7790336599696817287\u0026postID=3838030086011122235\u0026isPopup=true","title":"5 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7790336599696817287\/posts\/default\/3838030086011122235"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7790336599696817287\/posts\/default\/3838030086011122235"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/nessasfamilykitchen.blogspot.com\/2012\/11\/nutty-chocolate-truffles.html","title":"Nutty Chocolate Truffles"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Nessa Robins"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13103337254538129234"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ID3_zvRrmRc\/V59YbznczAI\/AAAAAAAAFak\/AkyLnwX_WgQQuL4qhMdzBgXcWPeTNGWsACK4B\/s113\/IMG_7409.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-OdacrAH-ygo\/ULinu3nKq0I\/AAAAAAAAC_w\/XikZ_jbHFs8\/s72-c\/IMG_7986+resized.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"5"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790336599696817287.post-4846185127867410605"},"published":{"$t":"2011-11-29T19:23:00.000+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-08-08T14:44:47.264+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"avonmore"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Christmas"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cooking cream"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cream"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"dinner"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ham"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"leftovers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"pie"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recipe"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sage"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"turkey"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Christmas Creamy Leftover Pie"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"I love cooking for big family occasions and when better to do this than during the Christmas season. The house is constantly busy and good humour is\u0026nbsp;guaranteed when family and friends all come together. Often a lot of planning and shopping is needed to organise a successful family get together, but with the fridge\u0026nbsp;packed with lots of lovely leftovers I normally try to include some of these ingredients when planning what to cook. I know that in recent years many people often opt for the 'anything but turkey' for their Christmas feast, but I must admit that I'm a\u0026nbsp;traditional\u0026nbsp;girl at heart and still have the urge to buy a turkey that can just about fit in the oven and enough ham to keep us in sandwiches for at least a good week after the big day. With the inevitable bowls of leftovers a little thought has to go into the post Christmas meal planning. \u003Cbr \/\u003EFor the past number of years I have served a Turkey and Ham Pie for St. Stephen's Day. It's perfect for using up any of the previous days leftovers, which can include vegetables and stuffing. Alternatively some cooked chicken would also be perfect in place of the turkey and ham. If I have some mash potatoes they work wonderfully as a pie topper otherwise a sheet of puff pastry goes nicely with the sauce.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI would have cream in my fridge almost every day of the week, as a little dash of it goes a long way in so many dishes. However around the Christmas season I'm sure there's not a fridge in Ireland that hasn't a pot of creamy goodness tucked away in there somewhere!\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis is a really delicious wholesome dish which is sure to warm you up over the holidays. It is scrumptious served with a plain green salad and I'm sure this pie would be welcome at any family meal.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-orZN-oijamw\/TtUpoWbQp1I\/AAAAAAAAB3I\/D4VrcBEgWYg\/s1600\/IMG_7216resize.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-orZN-oijamw\/TtUpoWbQp1I\/AAAAAAAAB3I\/D4VrcBEgWYg\/s640\/IMG_7216resize.jpg\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ECreamy Christmas Leftover Pie\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003Eroux(to thicken)\u003Cbr \/\u003E25g (1oz) butter\u003Cbr \/\u003E25g(1oz) plain flour\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFor the filling\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E50g (2oz) butter\u003Cbr \/\u003E200g(7oz) mushrooms, sliced\u003Cbr \/\u003E1 leek, sliced\u003Cbr \/\u003Esalt and pepper\u003Cbr \/\u003E800mls(1.5 pints) chicken\/turkey\/vegetable stock\u003Cbr \/\u003E200mls (7floz) cream\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E10 fresh sage leaves, finely chopped\u003Cbr \/\u003Esprig of fresh thyme\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003Eroux\u003Cbr \/\u003E2 teasp wholegrain mustard\u003Cbr \/\u003E100g(4oz) frozen peas\u003Cbr \/\u003E500g(16oz) cooked turkey\u003Cbr \/\u003E250g(8oz) cooked ham\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFor the topping\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E400g(14oz) puff pastry rolled to 5mm thick\u003Cbr \/\u003E1 egg, beaten, to glaze\u003Cbr \/\u003Eor\u003Cbr \/\u003E1.5kg(3.5lbs) mashed potatoes\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMethod\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E1. Preheat the oven to\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;200°C\/400\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: 19px;\"\u003E°f\/gas 6.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E2. First make the roux by melting the butter in a small saucepan over a gentle heat. Add the flour and continue to stir for 2 minutes until the mixture comes away from the saucepan. Pour into a bowl and leave to one side.\u003Cbr \/\u003E3. Add half the butter to a large oven proof dish or saucepan and over a high heat fry the mushrooms for 4 minutes until soft. Remove to a plate.\u003Cbr \/\u003E4. Add the rest of the butter and add in the sliced leeks. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for about 15 minutes until soft but not coloured. Once cooked add to the mushrooms on the plate.\u003Cbr \/\u003E5. Using the same saucepan add the stock, cream, sage, thyme leaves and wholegrain mustard.\u003Cbr \/\u003E6. Bring to a boil, then whisk in the roux. The liquid must be boiling while you add the roux for the sauce to thicken without getting lumpy.\u003Cbr \/\u003E7. Return the cooked mushrooms and leeks to the saucepan. Add the peas, turkey and ham.\u003Cbr \/\u003E8. Either top with the puff pastry and glaze with some beaten egg or top with mashed potatoes.\u003Cbr \/\u003E9. \u0026nbsp;Place the dish\/saucepan on a baking tray in the preheated oven for 30 mins until the top is golden brown and the mixture bubbling hot.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-JO8kUJCrTRM\/TtUpoCXqAfI\/AAAAAAAAB3E\/ateQk-mKD_8\/s1600\/IMG_7204resize.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-JO8kUJCrTRM\/TtUpoCXqAfI\/AAAAAAAAB3E\/ateQk-mKD_8\/s640\/IMG_7204resize.jpg\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/nessasfamilykitchen.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4846185127867410605\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=7790336599696817287\u0026postID=4846185127867410605\u0026isPopup=true","title":"7 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7790336599696817287\/posts\/default\/4846185127867410605"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7790336599696817287\/posts\/default\/4846185127867410605"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/nessasfamilykitchen.blogspot.com\/2011\/11\/christmas-creamy-leftover-pie.html","title":"Christmas Creamy Leftover Pie"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Nessa Robins"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13103337254538129234"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ID3_zvRrmRc\/V59YbznczAI\/AAAAAAAAFak\/AkyLnwX_WgQQuL4qhMdzBgXcWPeTNGWsACK4B\/s113\/IMG_7409.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-orZN-oijamw\/TtUpoWbQp1I\/AAAAAAAAB3I\/D4VrcBEgWYg\/s72-c\/IMG_7216resize.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"7"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790336599696817287.post-3450049423102914850"},"published":{"$t":"2011-10-11T10:20:00.000+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-11-01T14:47:03.818+00:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"chicken"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cream"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"dinner"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"easy parenting"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"garlic"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"mushrooms"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"nessa robins"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"nessas family kitchen"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"onion"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"pesto"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"pine nuts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recipe"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"spinach"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"white wine"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Creamy Chicken with Pesto \u0026 Spinach"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThe weather sure has changed in the past few days. There's talk, from those in the know, that we're in for another miserable winter. All the rain and frost brings such trouble into people's lives so it's good to keep in mind\u0026nbsp;neighbours\u0026nbsp;that are more vulnerable to these conditions. My own Dad found last winter particularly bad for his\u0026nbsp;arthritis, as the treacherous conditions hindered him from leaving the house. I must say that this time of the year is normally one of my favourites. I love the beautiful colours in nature that autumn brings and the children just love Halloween. Last weekend we had a few early Halloween treats as I was photographing some Halloween goodies for upcoming newspaper articles and for my \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/nessasfamilykitchen.blogspot.com\/p\/halloween.html\"\u003EHalloween Page\u003C\/a\u003E. If you are planning a Halloween party this year have a read through the page for a few ideas.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThe recipe I'm sharing with you today is one that I had published with Easy Parenting.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: -webkit-auto;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-pnos_N7t9ko\/TpGz90ltHWI\/AAAAAAAABqM\/WIU-gafHzSw\/s1600\/IMG_4074.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-pnos_N7t9ko\/TpGz90ltHWI\/AAAAAAAABqM\/WIU-gafHzSw\/s640\/IMG_4074.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EA slow cooked casserole or a hearty stew always make for a delicious dinner. However when you arrive home from work and need to feed many hungry mouths in a hurry it's paramount to have a few handy dinner recipes at your disposal. Everyone is tired after their busy day so the last thing you want to do is whip out a cookbook to start the impossible search of a recipe that can be on the table in 20 minutes, using only what you happen to have in the fridge. It's like putting yourself on one of those cookery shows with your children acting as the clock, with their screams getting louder to reminder you that you are running low on time! To avoid these situations I have in the past found it quite useful to have a weekly meal plan, not that I would ever stick strictly to it but I would use it more as a shopping aid. It's always reassuring to have the makings of a few dishes in the press and fridge. Another important time saver is to have your meat prepared by your butcher, so that it is ready for the pot.\u0026nbsp;There are fabulous butchers around the country who are more than willing to oblige and prepare your meat to suit whatever dish you are planning.\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis dish is one of those rescue recipes which ticks all the boxes it's nutritious, time saving, it is perfect served with rice, pasta or potatoes and it's also very tasty. I have added some spinach which I find the children don't protest against as it's inoffensive to their palate. Any green veg would work nicely as an additional vegetable in this dish. This meal can be prepared, cooked and on the table within 20 minutes.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-1BPZjjFwVm0\/Tl_55n3JJiI\/AAAAAAAABmA\/v7n5lNsc7AU\/s1600\/IMG_4052.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-1BPZjjFwVm0\/Tl_55n3JJiI\/AAAAAAAABmA\/v7n5lNsc7AU\/s640\/IMG_4052.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ECreamy Chicken with Pesto \u0026amp; Spinach\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EIngredients\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E2 chicken breast, diced\u003Cbr \/\u003E1 large onion, diced\u003Cbr \/\u003E1 cloves garlic, crushed\u003Cbr \/\u003E150g mushrooms, sliced\u003Cbr \/\u003E150ml white wine\u003Cbr \/\u003E150ml cream\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E1 tbsp basil pesto\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EHandful of spinach\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E25g of toasted pine nuts\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003ESea Salt and Freshly ground pepper\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003Eolive oil\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETo Serve\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003EBoiled Rice\/ Steamed Potatoes\/ Cooked Pasta\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMethod\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E1. Heat a large frying pan and add a glug of olive oil.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E2. Add the diced chicken, season with a little sea salt and freshly ground pepper. Cook the chicken for about 5 minutes until it is browned.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E3. Add the onion and mushrooms and cook until they are soft but not coloured. Stir in the garlic and continue to cook for a minute.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E4. Add the wine and cream. Let that bubble for five minutes.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E5. Stir in the Basil Pesto.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E6. Turn down the heat and simmer for ten minutes until the chicken is fully cooked. Just a minute before serving stir in the spinach.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E7. Sprinkle over the toasted pine nuts. I generally leave these off the children's portion.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E8. Serve with cooked rice, potatoes or pasta.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 20px;\"\u003EThis article was published in Issue 2 of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/nessasfamilykitchen.blogspot.com\/2011\/06\/easy-parenting.html\"\u003EEasy Parenting.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/nessasfamilykitchen.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3450049423102914850\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=7790336599696817287\u0026postID=3450049423102914850\u0026isPopup=true","title":"8 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7790336599696817287\/posts\/default\/3450049423102914850"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7790336599696817287\/posts\/default\/3450049423102914850"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/nessasfamilykitchen.blogspot.com\/2011\/10\/creamy-chicken-with-pesto-and-spinach.html","title":"Creamy Chicken with Pesto \u0026 Spinach"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Nessa Robins"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13103337254538129234"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ID3_zvRrmRc\/V59YbznczAI\/AAAAAAAAFak\/AkyLnwX_WgQQuL4qhMdzBgXcWPeTNGWsACK4B\/s113\/IMG_7409.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-pnos_N7t9ko\/TpGz90ltHWI\/AAAAAAAABqM\/WIU-gafHzSw\/s72-c\/IMG_4074.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"8"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790336599696817287.post-9102747603962802762"},"published":{"$t":"2011-09-03T16:07:00.000+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-07-02T13:56:03.565+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"auction"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cream"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"family"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"food photography"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"food props"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"irish food"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"nessa robins"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"nessas family kitchen"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recipe"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"soup"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Potato \u0026 Fresh Herb Soup"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-XSu0KqqINqY\/TlKVhCAAPNI\/AAAAAAAABlU\/WPWJiXM0cEY\/s1600\/IMG_5752.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-XSu0KqqINqY\/TlKVhCAAPNI\/AAAAAAAABlU\/WPWJiXM0cEY\/s640\/IMG_5752.jpg\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EFor lunch on a cold winter's day there is nothing as nice as a bowl of steaming hot soup but I find that generally I will make a pot of soup whatever the weather.\u0026nbsp;I'm an avid lover of many types of soups as there is no easier way of including a few of my \u0026nbsp;children's 5 a day fruit\/vegetable portions in one \u0026nbsp;meal. One of their\u0026nbsp;favourites\u0026nbsp;is Leek and Potato but while visiting Cork we had a delicious dinner at Ballymaloe House and the soup we were served was Potato and Fresh Herb Soup. I knew the children would love it and since we have plenty of spuds in the garden and lots of fresh herbs this is one dish that could \u0026nbsp;be rustled up very easily.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EDuring the Summer Holidays I had lots of helpers in the kitchen and garden so for this soup Jack was my assistant. He liked it so much that he actually posted the recipe on his own blog \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/ijackod.blogspot.com\/\"\u003EiJack O D \u003C\/a\u003Ebefore I had the chance to put it on here!!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-QqSRbs2QM5g\/TlKVbaVSXVI\/AAAAAAAABlQ\/a9x1hm3ZWDY\/s1600\/IMG_5670.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-QqSRbs2QM5g\/TlKVbaVSXVI\/AAAAAAAABlQ\/a9x1hm3ZWDY\/s640\/IMG_5670.jpg\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003ESince starting this blog I have become so interested in photography, with food being at the center of my interest. I am constantly in search of food props and bowls, plates etc that might make my food look more enticing. These serches often lead me to local auctions with my Dad. However sometimes there are pieces sitting in my press for years that have awaiting their photographic\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003Edébut\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;and this is the case with what I have photographed here today.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EThis soup tureen, bowl and plate are part of a dinner service that belonged to my father's mother. I love having pieces on display or on my dresser that can tell a story. I never met either of my Dad's parents, as both of them died when he was a child, but yet I know so much about them.\u0026nbsp;Even-tough\u0026nbsp;my father is almost 81 he has a wonderful memory and can recall stories of events that happened many years ago as if it were yesterday. He is actually the last of his generation of the Robins family to be alive which I find so sad. So it is ever important that he shares his\u0026nbsp;reminiscing\u0026nbsp;with us. Over the past few years he has put pen to paper and scribbled down some of these stories and memories, which I feel is a fabulous idea and something that every family should take the time to do. How amazing to read a story when you already know and love the main characters.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPotato \u0026amp; Fresh Herb Soup\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-o8yREXrwzaA\/TlKVXCcBj1I\/AAAAAAAABlM\/Modc2zhQ0ug\/s1600\/IMG_5773.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-o8yREXrwzaA\/TlKVXCcBj1I\/AAAAAAAABlM\/Modc2zhQ0ug\/s640\/IMG_5773.jpg\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EThis recipe is\u0026nbsp;adapted\u0026nbsp;from Darina Allen's Ballymaloe Cookery Course cookbook\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EIngredients\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E50g (2oz) butter\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E425g (15oz) potatoes, peeled and cut into 1cm (⅓in) cubes\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E110g (4oz) onions, cut into 1cm (⅓in) cubes\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E2 tbsp of a combination of Parsley, Thyme, Sage and Chives, finely chopped\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E900ml (1½ pints) Chicken or Vegetable stock\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E125ml (4fl oz) Cream or Milk\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E1 tsp salt\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EFreshly Ground Pepper\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EMethod\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EMelt the butter in a heavy saucepan. When it foams add the onions and potatoes, and toss in the butter until well coated.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003ESprinkle with salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cover with butter wrapper or paper lid and the lid of the saucepan. Sweat over a gentle heat for about 10 minutes\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EMeanwhile, bring the stock to the boil. When the vegetables are soft but not coloured, and the freshly chopped herbs and stock, and continue to cook until the vegetables are soft.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EPurée\u0026nbsp;the soup in a blender or food processor. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Add the cream or milk. Garnish with a few finely chopped herbs, a little cream and serve.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-FHmWDt5axoo\/TlKVhfVqKYI\/AAAAAAAABlY\/_pMPTI_jdao\/s1600\/IMG_5758.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"266\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-FHmWDt5axoo\/TlKVhfVqKYI\/AAAAAAAABlY\/_pMPTI_jdao\/s400\/IMG_5758.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/nessasfamilykitchen.blogspot.com\/feeds\/9102747603962802762\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=7790336599696817287\u0026postID=9102747603962802762\u0026isPopup=true","title":"7 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7790336599696817287\/posts\/default\/9102747603962802762"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7790336599696817287\/posts\/default\/9102747603962802762"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/nessasfamilykitchen.blogspot.com\/2011\/09\/potato-fresh-herb-soup.html","title":"Potato \u0026 Fresh Herb Soup"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Nessa Robins"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13103337254538129234"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ID3_zvRrmRc\/V59YbznczAI\/AAAAAAAAFak\/AkyLnwX_WgQQuL4qhMdzBgXcWPeTNGWsACK4B\/s113\/IMG_7409.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-XSu0KqqINqY\/TlKVhCAAPNI\/AAAAAAAABlU\/WPWJiXM0cEY\/s72-c\/IMG_5752.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"7"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790336599696817287.post-7882571271966595057"},"published":{"$t":"2011-08-07T09:22:00.002+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-09-05T13:23:56.899+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"anniversary"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"berries"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cream"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"dessert"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"easy dining"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"irish food"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"lemon curd"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"meringue"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"nessas family kitchen"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"raspberry"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"raspberry coulis"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recipe"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Lemon Meringue Parfait with Berry Sauce"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Cv3WU0fqNrk\/TjwVoXYMUyI\/AAAAAAAABhU\/LC6WKd5P73Y\/s1600\/IMG_5821.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Cv3WU0fqNrk\/TjwVoXYMUyI\/AAAAAAAABhU\/LC6WKd5P73Y\/s640\/IMG_5821.JPG\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EDiarmuid and I were married an unbelievable 11 years this Friday. My wedding day seemed like it was only a few years ago but when I considered all that has\u0026nbsp;happened\u0026nbsp;in those 11 years I nearly consider it as being longer. I was a mere twenty-two year old when I walked up the aisle, which when I think of it seems so young, but I was neither indecisive or immature. I knew exactly what I wanted, and top of my list was to get married to this man that I loved so dearly and start our life together. Like all\u0026nbsp;marriages, we've had plenty of ups and downs but\u0026nbsp;together we certainly make a good team. One thing we do share is the love of good food and that's something that makes my time in the kitchen worthwhile! I was making some\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/nessasfamilykitchen.blogspot.com\/2011\/07\/feel-good-noodle-soup.html\"\u003ENoodle Soup\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;for our anniversary dinner Friday evening and for dessert, I made this delicious Lemon Meringue Parfait. A quick and easy dessert perfect for entertaining.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"gmail_quote\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"im\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-vHsDkUp9A44\/Tj5Id4NSq0I\/AAAAAAAABh4\/sj0apj4u2NE\/s1600\/Wedding.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-vHsDkUp9A44\/Tj5Id4NSq0I\/AAAAAAAABh4\/sj0apj4u2NE\/s640\/Wedding.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003ELemon Meringue Parfait with Berry Sauce\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis is such an easy dessert to prepare as it is made with just a few ingredients. I love lemon curd, and have many uses for it in baking.\u0026nbsp;Before making this I was unsure if it would freeze well or if it would\u0026nbsp;crystallize but it remained smooth and added a lovely zestiness to what would otherwise be a frozen eton mess.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Last Winter, when I was devising my recipes for my Christmas course, I wanted to offer as many 'make ahead' dishes as possible and this was one dessert I included. This is a perfect stress free dessert as it will happily sit in the freezer for a week or so before serving and then the addition of the coulis and raspberries makes it look that bit more impressive.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EIngredients\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E250ml cream, whipped\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E6 meringues, crushed into pieces\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E200g raspberries, quartered\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E4 tablespoons lemon curd\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003ETo Serve\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ERaspberry coulis\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003ERaspberries\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EMethod\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Col start=\"1\" style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"1\"\u003E\u003Cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 15px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003ELine 6 ramekin with double cling film. Whip the cream till thick and then fold in the remaining ingredients.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 15px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EFreeze in the ramekins or a bowl\/ an ice-cream container or a cling film lined loaf tin.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 15px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003ETake out of the freezer 10 minutes before serving. When serving drizzle with some coulis and serve with some fresh berries.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 18pt;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #500050; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;comic sans ms\u0026quot;; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/nessasfamilykitchen.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7882571271966595057\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=7790336599696817287\u0026postID=7882571271966595057\u0026isPopup=true","title":"8 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7790336599696817287\/posts\/default\/7882571271966595057"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7790336599696817287\/posts\/default\/7882571271966595057"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/nessasfamilykitchen.blogspot.com\/2011\/08\/lemon-meringue-parfait-with-berry-sauce.html","title":"Lemon Meringue Parfait with Berry Sauce"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Nessa Robins"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13103337254538129234"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ID3_zvRrmRc\/V59YbznczAI\/AAAAAAAAFak\/AkyLnwX_WgQQuL4qhMdzBgXcWPeTNGWsACK4B\/s113\/IMG_7409.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Cv3WU0fqNrk\/TjwVoXYMUyI\/AAAAAAAABhU\/LC6WKd5P73Y\/s72-c\/IMG_5821.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"8"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790336599696817287.post-2204528099782056977"},"published":{"$t":"2011-03-03T10:11:00.001+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-08-08T15:11:53.106+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"berries"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"caster sugar"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cream"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"dessert"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"egg white"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"meringue"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recipe"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Marvellous Meringues with Poached Berries!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/--V2fB3V1pKE\/TW6zH_ASC4I\/AAAAAAAABEk\/CqyqIMewBDk\/s1600\/P1100009.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/--V2fB3V1pKE\/TW6zH_ASC4I\/AAAAAAAABEk\/CqyqIMewBDk\/s640\/P1100009.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003EMeringues were most definitely my all time favourite treat as a child. I have always loved little tea rooms that served tea in china cups accompanied by plenty of delicious goodies. This fondness started at a young age when if a truly special treat was on the cards, tea and meringues were normally in the equation! I have many treasured memories of long chats with my mother while enjoying an afternoon tea together.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003EMeringues still rate fairly high among my must have desserts. It is quite amazing that the end result of mixing sugar and egg whites could be something so delicious! There is that notion that to achieve flawless meringues many careful steps needs to be adhered to, but really it is fairly simple. If you follow my step by step advice your meringue\/Pavlova should turn out altogether perfect.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-xsb7deMd-QA\/TWIvJDypOZI\/AAAAAAAABAs\/Dw-C72aM3h8\/s1600\/P1090842.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-xsb7deMd-QA\/TWIvJDypOZI\/AAAAAAAABAs\/Dw-C72aM3h8\/s400\/P1090842.JPG\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-b6n6NAuEeg0\/TWIvICMu4uI\/AAAAAAAABAo\/it_S8PsvLzE\/s1600\/P1090843.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-b6n6NAuEeg0\/TWIvICMu4uI\/AAAAAAAABAo\/it_S8PsvLzE\/s400\/P1090843.JPG\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: 19px;\"\u003EFirstly the recipe asks for egg white – no yolk is needed so carefully separate the eggs. The condition of the mixing bowl is important, stainless steal is better than plastic as it is less likely to have any greasy residue remaining from previous use. However you can also achieve perfect meringues with a spotless plastic bowl. The mixture needs to be whipped until stiff, which takes about 5 minutes in a good quality mixer but a little longer with a hand mixer. I wouldn’t recommend whisking by hand - unless you are trying to really build up your biceps! The oven needs to be on a low heat – about 140ºc\/275ºf\/Gas Mark 1. Once you have checked the meringue and it is firm and crisp but still soft on the inside it’s cooked. Simply turn off the oven and allow the meringue to cool completely before removing from the oven. This stops the delicate meringue from cracking while cooling. Try to resist the urge to open the oven door to peep in at your marvellous creation!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: 19px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-IT8mTyHg2dY\/TW6uPNHxSrI\/AAAAAAAABD0\/kSPJN5loZyk\/s1600\/P1090986.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-IT8mTyHg2dY\/TW6uPNHxSrI\/AAAAAAAABD0\/kSPJN5loZyk\/s640\/P1090986.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: 19px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003EThe Meringue base can be topped with any delicious fruits that are in season! For this recipe I am topping the base with vanilla cream and some cooled poached fruits. I know the finish product looks a little messy but believe me it tastes just heavenly! Last summer there was a great yield of all fruits in Ireland and I still have many bags of berries remaining in my freezer. I have used these for jams and smoothies but I love to have these beautiful berries at hand when I am baking a dessert. To finish off this positively impressive delicacy I like to sprinkle a few chopped nuts but you could also grate a little chocolate. Enjoy!!\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-FSUSTxYv7I4\/TW6zGnFPxBI\/AAAAAAAABEY\/luoCy5bS9MA\/s1600\/P1090993.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-FSUSTxYv7I4\/TW6zGnFPxBI\/AAAAAAAABEY\/luoCy5bS9MA\/s640\/P1090993.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003E\u003Cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003EIngredients\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003E225g\/8oz caster sugar\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003EA squeeze of lemon juice\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003E4 free-range egg whites, at room temperature\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003E\u003Cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003EFor the poached fruit\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003E500g Mixed Berries\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003E250mls red wine\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003E125g caster sugar\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003E1 orange, zest and juice \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003E1 vanilla pod, seeds removed (save some for the vanilla cream), or 1\/2 teasp of vanilla extract\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003E1\/2 teasp cinnamon \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003E\u003Cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003EFor the vanilla cream\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003E300ml\/11fl oz cream\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003E25g\/1oz icing sugar\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003EReserved vanilla seeds (see above) or 1\/2 teasp vanilla extract\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003E\u003Cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003EMethod\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;\"\u003E\u003C!--[if !supportLists]--\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003E1.\u003Cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E     \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C!--[endif]--\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003EFor the meringue, preheat the oven to 140C\/275F\/Gas 1. Line a large baking tray with greaseproof paper.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;\"\u003E\u003C!--[if !supportLists]--\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003E2.\u003Cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E     \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C!--[endif]--\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003EPut the sugar and lemon juice into a large bowl. Add one egg white and whisk for a minute. Then add the remaining egg whites and whisk for 5-7 minutes or until the meringue is stiff and shiny.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;\"\u003E\u003C!--[if !supportLists]--\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003E3.\u003Cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E     \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C!--[endif]--\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003EDollop the mixture in a 20cm\/8in circle on the baking paper, making the sides slightly higher than the centre. Bake in the bottom of the oven for 1–1½ hours, or until the meringue is firm and crisp on the outside but still soft inside. You don’t want too much colour – it may begin to turn a very pale beige. Once cooked, turn off the oven and leave the meringue inside until completely cool.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;\"\u003E\u003C!--[if !supportLists]--\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003E4.\u003Cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E     \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C!--[endif]--\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003EMeanwhile, prepare the fruit filling. Put the wine, caster sugar, orange zest and juice, vanilla and cinnamon into a medium saucepan set over a medium heat. \u003Cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003E \u003C\/span\u003EHeat the liquid until just boiling, then reduce the heat to a poach. (A poach is when there is only one or two bubbles breaking the surface of the liquid.) Cook on a gentle heat for about 15 minutes, or until the liquid has become like a syrup. Add the fruit, bring back to a simmer then remove the pan from the heat, leaving the fruit to cool in the liquid.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;\"\u003E\u003C!--[if !supportLists]--\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003E5.\u003Cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E     \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C!--[endif]--\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003ETo make the vanilla cream, whip the cream, sugar and vanilla seeds in a large bowl. The cream is whipped enough when it just starts to hold its shape in the bowl. \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003E\u003Cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003ETo Assemble (just before serving)\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003EDrain the fruit through a sieve-you can reserve the liquid to use again.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003ETo assemble the Meringue, place the meringue onto a serving plate and dollop the cream mixture all over it. Pile the drained fruit on top of the cream and serve.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-Qw0g6ZmxFAY\/TW6uNs_WHaI\/AAAAAAAABDw\/yTmkqN-TFNA\/s1600\/P1090973.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-Qw0g6ZmxFAY\/TW6uNs_WHaI\/AAAAAAAABDw\/yTmkqN-TFNA\/s320\/P1090973.JPG\" width=\"240\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"color: #7c7c7c; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-0Kc_GPohyOo\/TVUw6gt_WSI\/AAAAAAAAA-I\/EN9LXMTPjN8\/s1600\/Raspberry+Fool.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"290\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-0Kc_GPohyOo\/TVUw6gt_WSI\/AAAAAAAAA-I\/EN9LXMTPjN8\/s400\/Raspberry+Fool.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003EIt has been said that the best way to man's heart is through his stomach. Living in a predominantly male household with a husband, three sons and most times a father, I must admit that I have found this saying to be quite true. Whether it's a difficult day at school or some little worry a favourite dish or a homemade treat always seems to improve any situation, if only for a while! Valentine's Day is traditionally a day to celebrate love and affection between companions. However this celebration shouldn't be just limited to 'courting couples' as love is universal and should be celebrated among friends and family alike. Food tends to be the focal point for most occasions and somehow a meal shared is always more enjoyable, so when better to enjoy a meal with a loved one than on Valentine's Day!  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003EThis is a recipe for an easy to make dessert that would make the perfect end to a special meal. This Raspberry Fool is utterly delicious and so luscious that it is hard to believe it has merely three ingredients. If you would like to opt for a lighter version, creme fraiche or greek yogurt can replace some of the cream\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"color: #565753;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 24px;\"\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003EShortbread biscuits make an ample accompaniment to the fool. \u0026nbsp;These can be shop bought or to keep with the Valentine theme my love heart shortbread biscuits would be most suitable.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003EThis recipe is based on one of Rachel Allen's recipes.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;Any leftover fool can be poured into a cling film lined tin and frozen to use as a 'raspberry ice' on another occasion.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-GOlzIFnZt6M\/TVU1DYAwu9I\/AAAAAAAAA-Q\/vOJf1tuudlo\/s1600\/raspberry+fool+2.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-GOlzIFnZt6M\/TVU1DYAwu9I\/AAAAAAAAA-Q\/vOJf1tuudlo\/s400\/raspberry+fool+2.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERaspberry Fool\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003EIngredients\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E250g raspberries, frozen\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E110g Caster sugar\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E250ml cream-whipped\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003EMethod\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E1. Lay the raspberries out flat on a dish. Sprinkle on the caster sugar and allow this to sit for 1 hour for the sugar to be absorbed.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E2.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003EPurée\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;the fruit in a liquidiser or blender. Pass the\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003Epurée\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;through a sieve to remove the seeds.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E3. Gently fold in the whipped cream to the raspberry purée. The Raspberry Fool is now ready to be served or it can be chilled, but it is best used on the day it is made.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-zPsbvr6o89s\/TVU1AqFv9RI\/AAAAAAAAA-M\/uaKgbWKubmI\/s1600\/raspberry+fool+1.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-zPsbvr6o89s\/TVU1AqFv9RI\/AAAAAAAAA-M\/uaKgbWKubmI\/s640\/raspberry+fool+1.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EShortbread Hearts\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E170g (6oz) white flour\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E110g (4oz) butter\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E55g (2oz) caster sugar\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E1\/2 teasp vanilla extract\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003Ezest of 1\/2 an orange-optional\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"line-height: 1.4em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"line-height: 1.4em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E1.Put the flour and sugar (and orange zest, if using) into a bowl, rub in the butter. Add the vanilla extract.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E2. Gather the mixture together and knead lightly. Roll out to 7mm (¼ inch)  thick.  Cut into rounds with a cutter or into heart shapes. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E3. Bake in a moderate oven 180C\/350F\/gas mark 4 to golden or pale brown, 8– 12 minutes- depending on their thickness. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E4. Re\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\"\u003Emove and cool on a rack.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"color: #7c7c7c; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 20px;\"\u003EThis article was published in The Westmeath Independent on 9th Feb 2011.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/nessasfamilykitchen.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1600770921655167265\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=7790336599696817287\u0026postID=1600770921655167265\u0026isPopup=true","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7790336599696817287\/posts\/default\/1600770921655167265"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7790336599696817287\/posts\/default\/1600770921655167265"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/nessasfamilykitchen.blogspot.com\/2011\/02\/fool-for-your-lovin.html","title":"Valentine's Dessert - Fool For Your Lovin!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Nessa Robins"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13103337254538129234"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ID3_zvRrmRc\/V59YbznczAI\/AAAAAAAAFak\/AkyLnwX_WgQQuL4qhMdzBgXcWPeTNGWsACK4B\/s113\/IMG_7409.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-0Kc_GPohyOo\/TVUw6gt_WSI\/AAAAAAAAA-I\/EN9LXMTPjN8\/s72-c\/Raspberry+Fool.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790336599696817287.post-3091688464127702924"},"published":{"$t":"2010-09-26T09:07:00.001+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-10-11T10:15:55.145+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"chicken"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cream"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"dinner"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"garlic"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"knorr stock pot"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"mushrooms"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Neven Maguire"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"onion"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ploughing"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recipe"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"white wine"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Chicken in a Creamy White Wine Sauce"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_pDHsByudxY0\/TJ77jQIbMjI\/AAAAAAAAAnE\/OeRJJrrpe2I\/s1600\/P1040519.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_pDHsByudxY0\/TJ77jQIbMjI\/AAAAAAAAAnE\/OeRJJrrpe2I\/s400\/P1040519.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003EThis is the dish I demonstrated at The Ploughing Championship with (did I mention before?!) Neven Maguire. There are some ingredients I almost always have in my press and fridge which means I'm never stuck when we need a super quick dinner. This recipe is a firm favourite in my house. It's unusual for me to cook only one dinner but this dish suits all. The sauce is perfect with pasta or rice. My father who must have his daily portion of spuds will even have some of the chicken in the sauce with mashed potatoes. It takes less than 20 minutes to prepare and cook this dish, and it is really delicious.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_pDHsByudxY0\/TK8l4iBpc5I\/AAAAAAAAAps\/E7-hpEkW5bY\/s1600\/P1060309.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_pDHsByudxY0\/TK8l4iBpc5I\/AAAAAAAAAps\/E7-hpEkW5bY\/s400\/P1060309.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EChicken in a Creamy White Wine Sauce\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EIngredients\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E500g penne pasta\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E1tbsp olive oil \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003Eknob of butter\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E1 large onion, chopped\u003Cbr \/\u003E2 cloves garlic, grated\u003Cbr \/\u003E180ml white wine\u003Cbr \/\u003E100ml chicken stock or 1\/2 knorr stock pot dissolved in 100ml water\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E4 chicken breast, diced\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E200g mushrooms, sliced\u003Cbr \/\u003E180ml cream\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003Eflat leaf parsley, finely chopped\u003Cbr \/\u003EHandful of baby spinach (optional)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EOptional\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E Roux (to thicken)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETo Serve\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EParmesan( to grate over)\u003Cbr \/\u003ECrusty bread\u003Cbr \/\u003EGreen Salad\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMethod\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPrepare the pasta according to the pack instructions.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHeat a large frying pan and add a little olive oil and a knob of butter.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAdd the onion and cook until the onions are soft but not coloured. Stir in the garlic and continue to cook for a minute.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAdd the wine and chicken stock. Let that bubble for five minutes.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAdd the chicken, mushrooms, cream and parsley.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EStir well and bring the sauce back to the boil.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETurn down the heat and simmer for ten minutes until the chicken is fully cooked. Just a minute before serving stir in the spinach(a great way to increase the nutritional content).\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMix the chicken and sauce with the cooked pasta.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EServe in a large bowl with fresh parmesan grated over. Serve with either a green salad or green beans and crusty bread, to mop up all the sauce.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: monospace;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/nessasfamilykitchen.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3091688464127702924\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=7790336599696817287\u0026postID=3091688464127702924\u0026isPopup=true","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7790336599696817287\/posts\/default\/3091688464127702924"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7790336599696817287\/posts\/default\/3091688464127702924"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/nessasfamilykitchen.blogspot.com\/2010\/09\/creamy-chicken-in-white-wine-sauce.html","title":"Chicken in a Creamy White Wine Sauce"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Nessa Robins"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13103337254538129234"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ID3_zvRrmRc\/V59YbznczAI\/AAAAAAAAFak\/AkyLnwX_WgQQuL4qhMdzBgXcWPeTNGWsACK4B\/s113\/IMG_7409.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_pDHsByudxY0\/TJ77jQIbMjI\/AAAAAAAAAnE\/OeRJJrrpe2I\/s72-c\/P1040519.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790336599696817287.post-7586365695048200971"},"published":{"$t":"2010-05-04T20:27:00.005+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-08-08T15:30:28.345+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"baking"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cream"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"dessert"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"jam"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recipe"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"swiss roll"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Swiss Roll"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_pDHsByudxY0\/S-B676K-ddI\/AAAAAAAAALM\/r2mJ0mj2xLU\/s1600\/P1030193.JPG\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467505117273945554\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_pDHsByudxY0\/S-B676K-ddI\/AAAAAAAAALM\/r2mJ0mj2xLU\/s400\/P1030193.JPG\" style=\"display: block; height: 300px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 400px;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ESwiss Roll\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIngredients\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor the swiss roll\u003Cbr \/\u003Emelted butter, for greasing\u003Cbr \/\u003E125g plain flour, plus extra for dusting\u003Cbr \/\u003E4 eggs\u003Cbr \/\u003E125g caster sugar, plus 3 tbsp for sprinkling (or use icing sugar for dusting\u003Cbr \/\u003E2 tbsp warm water\u003Cbr \/\u003E1 tsp vanilla extract\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFor the filling\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E6 tbsp raspberry or strawberry jam\u003Cbr \/\u003E225ml double cream, whipped\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMethod\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E1. Preheat the oven to 190°C\/375°F\/gas mark 5.\u003Cbr \/\u003E2. For the swiss roll: line the base of a 25 x 38cm swiss roll tin with greaseproof paper, brush the base and sides of the tin with melted butter and dust with flour.\u003Cbr \/\u003E3. Whisk the eggs and caster sugar together in a large bowl or in an electric food mixer until light and fluffy, then add the water and vanilla extract.\u003Cbr \/\u003E4. Sift in the flour, about one-third at a time, and fold it into the mixture using a large metal spoon.\u003Cbr \/\u003E5. Pour the mixture gently into the prepared swiss roll tin and bake in the oven for 12–15 minutes, or until the centre of the cake is slightly springy and the edges have shrunk away a little from the sides of the tin.\u003Cbr \/\u003E6. Spread out a piece of greaseproof paper (slightly larger than the tin in size) on a work surface and sprinkle evenly with caster sugar (this stops the roll from sticking to the paper). Turn the Swiss roll tin onto the sugared greaseproof paper, then carefully remove the tin and greaseproof paper from the bottom of the cake.\u003Cbr \/\u003E7. Place a slightly damp, clean tea towel over the cake and leave to cool for 30 minutes – this will prevent it drying out and cracking when you roll it.\u003Cbr \/\u003E8. When the cake is cool, spread it sparingly with raspberry jam, followed by the whipped cream. With the longest side facing you, roll up the Swiss roll away from you, then transfer to a plate to serve. Sprinkle with caster sugar or dust with icing sugar to finish."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/nessasfamilykitchen.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7586365695048200971\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=7790336599696817287\u0026postID=7586365695048200971\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7790336599696817287\/posts\/default\/7586365695048200971"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7790336599696817287\/posts\/default\/7586365695048200971"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/nessasfamilykitchen.blogspot.com\/2010\/05\/swiss-roll.html","title":"Swiss Roll"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Nessa Robins"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13103337254538129234"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ID3_zvRrmRc\/V59YbznczAI\/AAAAAAAAFak\/AkyLnwX_WgQQuL4qhMdzBgXcWPeTNGWsACK4B\/s113\/IMG_7409.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_pDHsByudxY0\/S-B676K-ddI\/AAAAAAAAALM\/r2mJ0mj2xLU\/s72-c\/P1030193.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790336599696817287.post-3974881827461874171"},"published":{"$t":"2010-03-13T08:17:00.013+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2012-05-01T21:09:11.547+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cream"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"healthy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"knorr stock pot"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"lunch"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recipe"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"soup"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"vegetables"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Creamy Vegetable Soup"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1-1h3HGHWZU\/T6BC2GVcW-I\/AAAAAAAACZI\/mGkYBCD5q64\/s1600\/soup.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1-1h3HGHWZU\/T6BC2GVcW-I\/AAAAAAAACZI\/mGkYBCD5q64\/s400\/soup.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EI use to only make croutons on special occasions but now the boys usually put in an order for a bowl of croutons to accompany their soup almost each time I make soup (which is about once a week). I generally give into their food orders, once they are fairly healthy, as I am much more content when I know they have eaten a good filling meal. Also I find it very fulfilling when I have 3 boys at the table who are really enjoying what they are eating. I simply love to cook and when that cooking is appreciated I never feel like my time spent in the kitchen is wasted. \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EGenerally I don't stick to exact quantities of veg and use a combination of whatever veg I either have in the fridge or garden. I have been using thyme in my soup recipes as it is the only herb in my garden which has lasted through the tough winter. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_pDHsByudxY0\/S5yl0QKistI\/AAAAAAAAAEg\/KJCgqdGBAf0\/s1600-h\/P1020831.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"240\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448411966322422482\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_pDHsByudxY0\/S5yl0QKistI\/AAAAAAAAAEg\/KJCgqdGBAf0\/s320\/P1020831.JPG\" style=\"display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px;\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-size: 13px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small; text-align: -webkit-auto;\"\u003EI love to use fresh herbs in cooking. For this soup I used thyme but\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-size: 13px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small; text-align: -webkit-auto;\"\u003Eyou could\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small; text-align: -webkit-auto;\"\u003Ealso use rosemary or marjoram or a combination of herbs.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_pDHsByudxY0\/S5ylRO1z72I\/AAAAAAAAAEY\/R2i9yLESlyE\/s1600-h\/P1020829.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448411364671614818\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_pDHsByudxY0\/S5ylRO1z72I\/AAAAAAAAAEY\/R2i9yLESlyE\/s320\/P1020829.JPG\" style=\"display: block; height: 240px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; width: 320px;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"font-size: 13px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small; text-align: -webkit-auto;\"\u003EFionn helps to prepare the veg!!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_pDHsByudxY0\/S5yknI5qDGI\/AAAAAAAAAEQ\/gjXMVSW4zuo\/s1600-h\/P1020832.JPG\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448410641522625634\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_pDHsByudxY0\/S5yknI5qDGI\/AAAAAAAAAEQ\/gjXMVSW4zuo\/s320\/P1020832.JPG\" style=\"cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 240px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 320px;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ECreamy Vegetable Soup\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003EIngredients\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E25g butter\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E5 carrots\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E1 small parsnip or half large parsnip\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E1 onion\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003Ewhite part of 1 leek\u003Cbr \/\u003E1 large potato\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E125g mushrooms\u003Cbr \/\u003E2 sprigs of thyme\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E1 knorr vegetable stock pot, dissolved in 600mls boiling water\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EFreshly ground pepper\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E120mls milk\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E60mls cream \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMethod\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E1. Prepare the veg to equal sizes.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E2. Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan. Add the veg, thyme leaves and some freshly ground pepper.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E3. Cover with a butter wrapper or a square of grease-proof paper and the lid of the saucepan.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E4. Sweat over a gentle heat foe about 10mins.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E5. When the veg are soft, but not coloured, add the boiling stock and continue to cook until the vegetables are soft.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E6. Puree the soup with a hand blender or food processor.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E7. Taste and adjust the seasoning.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E8. Stir in the milk and cream.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E9. Garnish with a swirl of cream and a few croutons.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/nessasfamilykitchen.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3974881827461874171\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=7790336599696817287\u0026postID=3974881827461874171\u0026isPopup=true","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7790336599696817287\/posts\/default\/3974881827461874171"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7790336599696817287\/posts\/default\/3974881827461874171"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/nessasfamilykitchen.blogspot.com\/2010\/03\/creamy-vegetable-soup.html","title":"Creamy Vegetable Soup"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Nessa Robins"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13103337254538129234"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ID3_zvRrmRc\/V59YbznczAI\/AAAAAAAAFak\/AkyLnwX_WgQQuL4qhMdzBgXcWPeTNGWsACK4B\/s113\/IMG_7409.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1-1h3HGHWZU\/T6BC2GVcW-I\/AAAAAAAACZI\/mGkYBCD5q64\/s72-c\/soup.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790336599696817287.post-430325232262838122"},"published":{"$t":"2010-02-26T13:51:00.009+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-08-08T18:33:17.092+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"breakfast"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cheese"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"chorizo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cream"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"eggs"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"rachel allen"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recipe"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"supper"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Baked Eggs with Chorizo, Cream \u0026 Cheese"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-p9MZTDl16KI\/VcY9RdHKeWI\/AAAAAAAAFAk\/J1GmhMkYGnU\/s1600\/11055592_1613623792205551_1119234151_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-p9MZTDl16KI\/VcY9RdHKeWI\/AAAAAAAAFAk\/J1GmhMkYGnU\/s640\/11055592_1613623792205551_1119234151_n.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_pDHsByudxY0\/S5Tn-E0rJVI\/AAAAAAAAADY\/0JLPEmXnpJo\/s1600-h\/P1020724.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"300\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446232903030351186\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_pDHsByudxY0\/S5Tn-E0rJVI\/AAAAAAAAADY\/0JLPEmXnpJo\/s400\/P1020724.JPG\" style=\"display: block; height: 240px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 320px;\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EFionn with the hens\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_pDHsByudxY0\/S4lYvqGUviI\/AAAAAAAAADA\/zt2AMi0xcvI\/s1600-h\/P1020621.JPG\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442979200431865378\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_pDHsByudxY0\/S4lYvqGUviI\/AAAAAAAAADA\/zt2AMi0xcvI\/s320\/P1020621.JPG\" style=\"display: block; height: 240px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 320px;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_pDHsByudxY0\/S4lX6nOeC_I\/AAAAAAAAAC4\/Oy8oxiXxDxo\/s1600-h\/P1020629.JPG\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442978289127656434\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_pDHsByudxY0\/S4lX6nOeC_I\/AAAAAAAAAC4\/Oy8oxiXxDxo\/s320\/P1020629.JPG\" style=\"cursor: hand; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAbout a year ago we got 6 hens and I would highly recommend them to anyone who has even a little room in their back garden. Every day we get 5-6 fresh organic eggs that taste so much more delicious than anything you could buy in a shop. Diarmuid has perfected poaching eggs, one placed on a slice of hot buttered wholemeal toast would have to be my favourite breakfast.\u003Cbr \/\u003EEggs are a nutritious concentrated source of good quality protein with a wide range of vitamins and minerals.\u003Cbr \/\u003EAn adequate protein intake is vital for the day to day working of the body. Eggs are an excellent source of protein. A standard portion of eggs (two eggs) provides nearly one third of the daily protein required by an average woman and almost one quarter of an average man's requirement.\u003Cbr \/\u003EEggs contain substantial amounts of vitamins A, B, D and E.They are also a good source of Iron,Phosphorous,Selenium and Zinc.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn the past we were recommended to eat only 3 eggs per week however recent scientific studies on the effect of eggs on blood cholesterol levels conclude that there is no evidence to show that eating eggs as part of a healthy balanced diet raises blood cholesterol levels and that a healthy adult can eat up to seven eggs a week.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis is a recipe from Rachel's Food for Living. This is a delicious way to cook eggs for breakfast or for supper and lovely served with buttered toast or homemade scones. The chorizo is salty so I don't add salt when seasoning. This is my son Jack's favourite egg recipe. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBaked Eggs with Chorizo, Cream \u0026amp; Cheese\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EIngredients\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E2 tsp tomato purée,\u003Cbr \/\u003E4 tbsp double cream\u003Cbr \/\u003Efreshly ground pepper and sugar\u003Cbr \/\u003E16 thin slices Chorizo\u003Cbr \/\u003E8 Eggs\u003Cbr \/\u003E2 tbsp grated Cheese, such as gruyere or cheddar\u003Cbr \/\u003Ebuttered toast, to serve\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMethod\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E1. Preheat the oven to 230C\/gas mark 8. Mix the tomato puree (if using) with the cream and season with pepper and a pinch of sugar. Spoon half of the cream mixture into the base of four ovenproof cups, bowls or ramekins. Add two slices of chorizo to each dish, then crack two eggs into each, season with a little more pepper, and top the cups with the remaining two slices of chorizo.\u003Cbr \/\u003E2. Spoon over the remaining tomato cream, then sprinkle each portion with the grated cheese. Bake for 9-12 minutes, or until the whites are set and the cheese is bubbling. Serve the eggs on their own or with fingers of buttered toast. \u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/nessasfamilykitchen.blogspot.com\/feeds\/430325232262838122\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=7790336599696817287\u0026postID=430325232262838122\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7790336599696817287\/posts\/default\/430325232262838122"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7790336599696817287\/posts\/default\/430325232262838122"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/nessasfamilykitchen.blogspot.com\/2010\/02\/eggs.html","title":"Baked Eggs with Chorizo, Cream \u0026 Cheese"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Nessa Robins"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13103337254538129234"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ID3_zvRrmRc\/V59YbznczAI\/AAAAAAAAFak\/AkyLnwX_WgQQuL4qhMdzBgXcWPeTNGWsACK4B\/s113\/IMG_7409.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-p9MZTDl16KI\/VcY9RdHKeWI\/AAAAAAAAFAk\/J1GmhMkYGnU\/s72-c\/11055592_1613623792205551_1119234151_n.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}}]}});