DAY Recipe

INGREDIENTS

3/4 cup Kahlua
1/2 cup golden syrup
200 g pitted dates , finely chopped
200 g dried figs , chopped finely
170 g raisins , chopped
135 g sultanas
80 g currants
200 g mixed glace fruit (cherries apricot, pineapple, rinds)
3 tablespoons mixed spice

DIRECTIONS

Place all ingredients in a sauce pan over medium heat.
Cook stirring occasionally for 8-10 minutes until fruit if plump and warm.
Remove from heat.
Mix in spices.
Cool before using.
Will keep in a sterilised jar in a cool; dry place for up to 5 [...]

INGREDIENTS

1 apple
400 g fruit mincemeat
3 tablespoons brandy
4 sheets shortcrust pastry (sweet)
2 sheets puff pastry
1/2 teaspoon golden syrup
1 tablespoon water

DIRECTIONS

Quarter and core the apple.

Grate the apple without peeling.

Add the grated apple and brandy to the fruit mincemeat.

Cut out 36 circles from the shortcrust pastry to line the tray.

Add a teaspoon of the fruit mixture to each tart.

Cut out 36 Christmas shapes from the puff pastry. I have star, heart, tree and [...]

INGREDIENTS

225 g plain flour
100 g butter , chilled and cubed roughly
3 tablespoons muscovado sugar
2grated satsuma oranges , zest and juice
2 tablespoons sliced almonds
icing sugar , for dusting
225 g mincemeat

DIRECTIONS

Rub chilled butter into flour, until breadcrumb stage.
Stir in the sugar and satsuma zest.
Spoon out 4 tablespoons of the pastry mixture and set aside.Add approximately 4 tbsp of the satsuma juice to the main pastry and mix to make a fairly [...]

INGREDIENTS

1 lb ground beef
1 (1 1/4ounce)package bisto gravy mix (any gravy mix will do)
1 cup water
2 tablespoons onions , chopped
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
1 (8ounce)can mushrooms (optional)
4-6 potatoes , peeled and boiled
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup milk

DIRECTIONS

Brown ground beef and onion in skillet over medium heat. Drain fat.
Make a small well in the center of the meat, and add the gravy mix and water.
Stir until gravy boils and thickens.
Stir in Worcestershire sauce and mushrooms.
Heat through and turn down to [...]

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
500 g beef mince
2 tablespoons tomato paste or tomato sauce
1 teaspoon dried herbs
400 g canned spaghetti in tomato sauce
1 cup frozen peas
1 cup grated cheese
1/2 cup breadcrumbs

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celcius.

Chop onion finely.

Heat oil in a frying pan, cook onions and garlic until soft.

Add mince and cook until browned.

Add tomato paste and mixed herbs, cook another five minutes.

Layer a casserole dish with the mince, then the canned spaghetti, then the [...]