In my first book, Teach Yourself to Cook from Scratch without Recipe Books, I included a recipe for 1, 2, 3 Shortbread, so-called because...

There is no need to buy any special appliance to make yoghurt. A regular saucepan, a large tub with a close-fitting lid, a spoon and a...

Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Cookies Ingredients 50g (2 oz) traditional pure fat 50g (2 oz) smooth peanut butter 50g (2 oz) caster...

(Available to buy in my Etsy shop, Absojutely Bagulous) This is a twist on the traditional style rag rug. Also known as shag rugs, or...

Garlic Butter Ingredients 50g (2 oz) butter 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley 2 crushed cloves of garlic 2-3 drops of freshly squeezed...

Coconut Milk and Desiccated Coconut I have put these recipes together in one as there is little point in making one and not the other....

Tortilla Chips This is an ideal way to use up leftover tortilla wraps, or wraps that have started to dry out. Ingredients Tortilla wraps...

One of my current projects involves comparing the prices of cooking from scratch to buying convenience foods. As the aim is to show...

Golden Oat Bars Ingredients A 9oz (250g) block butter 4oz (100g) sugar 2 generous tablespoons golden syrup 8oz (225g) self raising flour...

Chicken Stock Ingredients Chicken carcass Chicken skin (optional) 1 onion, quartered 1-2 celery stalks or about the equivalent in leafy...