http://www.therecipecorner.com Recipes and cooking suggestions for busy people Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:20:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Looking for a versatile recipe using minced meat then this should fill the gap. Use minced beef for the "cottage pie" but you can use minced lamb to make a similar "shepherds pie". Serve up with additional seasonal vegetables. Recipe serves up to six. Ingredients: Minced Meat 900g 2 lb Onions 2 Carrots (Medium) 4 Potatoes 900g 2lb Milk Margarine Method: Peel and dice the ... http://www.therecipecorner.com/2009/06/22/cottage-pie/ Looking for a liquid food of the gods, try this for size. The spinach soup is basically made by liquidising the boiled spinach leaves. Add a little cream and served hot with croutons at the beginning of your meal. Enjoy! Serves 4 or 5. Ingredients: 450 g (1 lb) spinach leaves 900 ... http://www.therecipecorner.com/2009/06/19/spinach-soup/ This bread is relatively quick and easy to make and has a lovely consistency when cooked. I find that a fifty/fifty mixture of strong wholemeal flour and strong white flour works very well.  Ingredients: Strong Wholemeal Flour   225g Strong White Flour   225g Margarine   25g Yeast   7g Sachet Sugar   5ml (1 level teaspoon) Salt   5-10ml (1 - 2 level teaspoons) Tepid Water   300ml (½ pint) Method: Grease two 2lb loaf ... http://www.therecipecorner.com/2009/06/17/favourite-wholemeal-bread/ Searching for what to do for a quick meal then fresh filleted trout, covered with an egg wash and gently fried to make a delicious treat. It's that simple. Ingredients: Filleted Rainbow Trout - 1 fish for two servings Egg - 1 or 2 should make enough egg wash for up to six fillets Milk - ... http://www.therecipecorner.com/2009/06/15/pan-fried-trout/ Searching for a soup using lentils or carrots (or both!) then the basic recipe for this carrot and lentil soup is quite tasty. As an alternative, you might like to add 2 tsp of Cumin Seeds and a pinch of Chilli Flakes in the ingredients at stage one to give ... http://www.therecipecorner.com/2009/06/14/carrot-and-lentil-soup/ Searching for a fish based salad that is satisfying and delicious. This recipe serves 2 but its really easy to double up the quantities when needed. Ingredients 185g (6oz) can tuna fish in vegetable oil 1 tbsp malt vinegar 2 tsp coarse-grain mustard ½ tsp sugar 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives mixed salad leaves 50g (2oz) button mushrooms, ... http://www.therecipecorner.com/2009/06/07/tuna-salad/ Searching for a special cake featuring ginger and black treacle then why not try this? It is delicious with fresh coffee as a supper time treat. Can also be used as a dessert with custard or cream or even ice cream. Provides upto 12 slices Ingredients 100g (4oz) butter or margarine 175g (6oz) ... http://www.therecipecorner.com/2009/05/05/sticky-gingerbread-needs-sorting-out/ Searching for a spicy cake featuring golden syrup then why not try this. It is delicious with fresh coffee as a supper time treat. Can also be used as a dessert with custard or cream. Ingredients 100g/4oz butter or margarine 225g/8oz golden syrup 225g/8oz plain flour 1 tsp ground mixed spice 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 150ml/1/4 ... http://www.therecipecorner.com/2009/05/03/spicy-syrup-cake/ When searching for a delicious tuna dish why not try this. The recipe uses canned tuna with fresh brocccoli florets and pasta twists to make a pleasant baked, all in one dish. Instead of pasta twists you can use alternative pasta shapes, for example large or small pasta shells or ... http://www.therecipecorner.com/2009/05/01/tuna-broccoli-and-pasta-bake/ When searching for a simple but delicious macaroni dish why not try this. The recipe uses macaroni or the alternative pasta shapes topped with a lovely cheese sauce. Instead of the macaroni you can use pasta twists, large or small pasta shells, multi coloured pasta shapes or even make up ... http://www.therecipecorner.com/2009/04/30/macaroni-cheese/ This is a tasty fish dish topped with a savoury cumble. You can use either skinned cod or haddock fillet. Serves 4. Ingredients 15g (0.5oz) butter or margarine 85g (3oz) flour salt and pepper 30g (1oz) fresh white breadcrumbs 55g (2oz) grated cheese 1 level teasp mixed herbs 450g (1 lb) cod or haddock fillet (skinned) 225g (8oz) can ... http://www.therecipecorner.com/2009/04/29/savoury-fish-crumble/ Searching for a delightful oat based tasty bite then try this out. Incorporate rolled oats, sugar and treacle with the flour and margerine, bake for 25 minutes and cut up into bite sized squares. Delicious! Makes up to 16 cakes. Ingredients: 125g (4oz) S.R. flour 1 tsp baking powder 125g (4oz) rolled oats 50g (2oz) ... http://www.therecipecorner.com/2009/04/29/oaties/ Searching for a fruit cake with a difference then this banana cake recipe could be just the job. Its quite rich and has a delicious marzipan surprise. Goes well with a tea or coffee at supper time. Makes a loaf shaped cake with about 8 slices. Try serving as a ... http://www.therecipecorner.com/2009/04/28/banana-loaf-cake/ When looking for a quick and tasty small cake, why not try this tasty eccles cake recipe. Uses The Recipe Corner flaky pastry recipe. These cakes go down well with cup of tea or coffee at break time, supper time, any time! You might also try one for dessert with ... http://www.therecipecorner.com/2009/04/27/eccles-cakes/ When looking for a quick and tasty small cake, why not try this tasty rock bun. It’s quite healthy in its way and the dried fruit and mixed peel give the cake that bit different texture. These cakes go down well with cup of tea or coffee at supper time ... http://www.therecipecorner.com/2009/04/25/rock-buns/ Sometimes we have something quick and easy. That is what I am doing today. There are four of us for an evening meal today and I am doing jacket potatoes in the oven. This provides for some flxibility as everyone can have a favourite topping. Method: Preheat the oven to 200°C / 400°F / gas ... http://www.therecipecorner.com/2009/04/24/jacket-potatoes/ Searching for a light fruit cake then this fruit cake is just like it says in the title - light! It's a delight to eat fresh and goes down really well with your favourite hot or cold drink.           Ingredients: Butter  175g / 6oz Caster sugar  175g / 6oz Large eggs 3 Plain flour 125g / 4oz Self Raising Flour ... http://www.therecipecorner.com/2009/04/23/light-fruit-cake/ Looking for an unusual but very pleasant cake then the boiled fruit cake might fit. Mix all the ingredients then bake. It's chewy in texture, and goes down well with a cup of tea or coffee. Lovely with an afternoon cupper and doubles up as a dessert cake on its ... http://www.therecipecorner.com/2009/04/21/boiled-fruit-cake/ This old fashioned jam and custard tart, sometimes known as a Manchester Tart, is a simple but delicious family dessert. Served cold with cream or ice cream to round off a family meal.  Ingredients : Pastry 225g 8 oz Seedless Raspberry Jam 50g 2 oz Milk 700ml 1¼ Pint Custard Powder 50g 2 oz Granulated Sugar 25g 1 oz Method for the pastry case: Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F gas mark 6)  Make the shortcrust ... http://www.therecipecorner.com/2009/04/20/machester-tart/ Looking for carrot cake with a difference then this recipe has grated carrots and a cream cheese and walnut topping! The carrot cake is best enjoyed when it is fresh. Try a slice for supper with fresh coffee. Recipe makes a deep 20cm (8 inch) round cake. Ingredients: Butter 225g 8 oz Soft Brown Sugar 225g 8 ... http://www.therecipecorner.com/2009/04/19/carrot-cake/