bluemonki dot net » recipe http://blog.bluemonki.net A smattering of news from the world of bluemonki fortified with vitamins and iron, suitable for vegetarians, may contain traces of nuts. Mon, 09 Aug 2010 19:48:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Cookies like you get in the Supermarket :D http://blog.bluemonki.net/2009/10/05/cookies-like-you-get-in-the-supermarket-d/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cookies-like-you-get-in-the-supermarket-d http://blog.bluemonki.net/2009/10/05/cookies-like-you-get-in-the-supermarket-d/#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:30:28 +0000 jonh http://blog.bluemonki.net/?p=591 This recipe will give you the really nice soft cookies like you’d get in Sainsburys or Coop :)

Mmm tasty, but be careful – they really do expand a lot!

http://carnation.co.uk/cookies

]]> http://blog.bluemonki.net/2009/10/05/cookies-like-you-get-in-the-supermarket-d/feed/ 0 Staffordshire Oatcake Recipe http://blog.bluemonki.net/2009/09/30/staffordshire-oatcake-recipe/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=staffordshire-oatcake-recipe http://blog.bluemonki.net/2009/09/30/staffordshire-oatcake-recipe/#comments Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:31:06 +0000 jonh http://blog.bluemonki.net/?p=587 Just saw this whilst watching the hairy bikers :)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/staffordshireoatcake_92371.shtml

]]> http://blog.bluemonki.net/2009/09/30/staffordshire-oatcake-recipe/feed/ 0 Good Breakfast Granola http://blog.bluemonki.net/2009/07/03/good-breakfast-granola/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=good-breakfast-granola http://blog.bluemonki.net/2009/07/03/good-breakfast-granola/#comments Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:46:30 +0000 jonh http://blog.bluemonki.net/?p=523 Home made breakfast granola
This stuff is really good!

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/10425/fruit-and-nut-granola

]]> http://blog.bluemonki.net/2009/07/03/good-breakfast-granola/feed/ 0 This Carrot Cake is awesome! http://blog.bluemonki.net/2009/03/19/this-carrot-cake-is-awesome/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=this-carrot-cake-is-awesome http://blog.bluemonki.net/2009/03/19/this-carrot-cake-is-awesome/#comments Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:01:42 +0000 jonh http://blog.bluemonki.net/?p=478 http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/carrotcake_7464.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/carrotcake_7464

It uses no oil so it’s not greasy, but don’t try and be healthy by using low fat soft cheese for the icing else it won’t set!

UPDATE: BBC Changed the link — sorry!

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4 tablespoons flour
4 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 egg
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional)
A small splash of vanilla extract
1 large coffee mug

Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well. Add the egg and mix thoroughly. Pour in the milk and oil and mix well. Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla extract, and mix again. Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts (high). The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don’t be alarmed! Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired.

EAT! (this can serve 2 if you want to feel slightly more virtuous). And why is this the most dangerous cake recipe in the world? Because now we are all only 5 minutes away from chocolate cake at any time of the day or night!

]]> http://blog.bluemonki.net/2008/11/27/5-minute-chocolate-mug-cake-aka-the-most-dangerous-cake-recipe/feed/ 1 Spinach Pie / Spinach and Feta pie http://blog.bluemonki.net/2008/08/28/spinach-pie-spinach-and-feta-pie/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=spinach-pie-spinach-and-feta-pie http://blog.bluemonki.net/2008/08/28/spinach-pie-spinach-and-feta-pie/#comments Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:54:47 +0000 jonh http://blog.bluemonki.net/?p=326 You will need:

  • 425g of Ready Rolled Puff Pastry [link]
  • 250g Spinach (frozen or fresh)
  • 4 flat mushrooms
  • 2 eggs
  • garlic
  • a knob of butter
  • a pack of Feta cheese
  • a 10 inch square dish – or a dish to make the pie in, about 3 inches deep

What to do:

  1. Cook or defrost the spinach
  2. Chop the mushrooms into chunks, crush the garlic and cook them in in a frying pan using the knob of butter
  3. Roll out your ready rolled puff pastry so that it fills your dish and have some spare for the top
  4. Chop the Feta into cubes and lay it out in the bottom of the dish, cover it with the spinach and mushrooms
  5. Beat the two eggs together and pour over the top
  6. Wang on the extra bit of pastry for the top
  7. Chuck it in the oven (200 degrees centigrade) for about 25 minutes – eat with mash potato!
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