English Holiday/Event Recipes

"This recipe comes from Brian Turner, the greatest living Yorkshire chef. It's chief glory is that all the measurements are by volume so adjusting it to suit larger or smaller groups is dead easy. I always use a yogurt container to measure it but you could use a bucket if you've a large group for which to cater."

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Ingredients: eggs, milk, plain flour...

"A must-have around the holidays, but nice to make all year round."

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Ingredients: dried cranberries, eggs...

"My kids say this is better than 'the blues' and gobble it up, even when I toss in a handful of cooked veggies like broccoli, peas, carrots, etc.... Make it a one dish meal with some tuna, cooked ham, etc... It is just as easy as the 'blue box' at least I think so and it is much healthier!"

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Ingredients: pepper, milk, mustard powder...

"I have a meat and potatoes guy who could live on potatoes and gravy. This is how I make it healthier and lower in fat!"

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Ingredients: potatoes, salt and pepper...

"A must for cool people - or those who like cucumbers! This is a very versatile sandwich spread or dip, which is so easy to whip up at the last minute; it makes VERY elegant sandwiches and is a wonderful accompaniment for smoked salmon, prawns (shrimp) or tuna. I have also used it to spread on savoury scones and crackers. If you plan to make this a..."

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Ingredients: cream cheese, cucumbers...

"Cucumber sandwiches are made with fresh springy white or brown bread, lightly buttered, and with the crusts cut off – the perfect cool summer snack to go with your afternoon tea. This recipe idea came from a friend who was lucky enough to attend a Garden Party at Buckingham Palace - she swears this is how they made them! Cucumber sandwiches achieved..."

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Ingredients: cucumbers, fresh mint...

"Fish and chips is one of Britain's favourite and most famous take-aways, often accompanied with Chip Shop Curry Sauce. Here is a simple recipe to have that unique melt-in-your-mouth fried fish at home."

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Ingredients: deep fat, eggs, lemon wedges...

"The perfect pot of English tea leads to the perfect cup of English tea! I know this is NOT a recipe, but it is amazing how many people do not know how to make a PROPER POT of tea! We always make a pot of tea at home - even if there is only one of us here, we just use a smaller pot! I also prefer loose tea to tea-bags, but we do use good quality tea-bags..."

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Ingredients: tea, granulated sugar...

"A Traditional celebration drink in our house, served on Christmas Morning, Birthdays, Anniversaries and almost all other "excuses" for a "knees up"!! We do use Champagne, but if this seems just too sybaritic & over indulgent, you can use any good quality "Fizz". Freshly squeezed orange juice is de rigeur, but again,..."

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Ingredients: fresh orange juice, champagne...

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Ingredients: dried oregano, feta cheese...

"Another Australian Recipe for the Zaar World tour. From The Australian Women's Weekly."

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Ingredients: jam, cream, heavy cream...