Emily Ferguson

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Memories of home – Macaroni cheese

Comfort food heaven - Macaroni Cheese

Macaroni cheese (mac and cheese in the US) is my ultimate comfort food. It is the one dish that every one of my siblings asks mum to make when we visit home. Like everyone else’s mum would say, my mum’s macaroni cheese is the best, and nothing else comes close. Not only does it fill …

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Here today, Scone tomorrow

Afternoon tea with scones

Scones, how very British. A perfect way to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee by having afternoon tea with your best china tea-set, scones, butter or cream and strawberry jam. Scones origins are widely debated, but in Britain they are mainly to be found in Scotland, and the South-West of England where they are a component of …

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Step by step photo guide for making Oreo Truffles

Oreo Truffles

See The Magic Vanishing Oreo Truffles for the recipe.

The Magic Vanishing Oreo Truffles

Oreo Truffles

When I made these Oreo truffles for a recent party, I put them out, turned my back and they vanished. Magic! Luckily I had tried one beforehand, just to check they were okay. These mini bites of indulgence are sooo good that you can’t just stop at one, but know you have to because they …

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Mini Toad in the Hole

Mini Toad in the Hole

Toad in the hole is a British dish, which though the name implies does not contain Toads. Instead it is a dish consisting of Yorkshire Pudding batter cooked with sausages. How the dish got its name is not know, but the ‘toad’ is most likely the sausage, but there are records of other meats being …

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