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Misc American Style Pancakes Recipe Hits 5241 | Last Modified
These are great. There are a lot of pancake recipes around and this is the result of trying a lot of them. I make this at least once a week. Simply double up the recipe to make more.
Misc Apple Crumble Recipe Hits 20499 | Last Modified
The classic dessert that they forced me to learn in Home Economics class at school. It remains unchanged except that I now make my own apple sauce, rather than buying it.
Misc Apple Wine Recipe Hits 8124 | Last Modified
An old, trusted recipe. However, be sure to make extra care with sterilisation, and be aware that the type of apple dramatically changes the finished flavour.
Misc Basic Curry Problems Hits 359 | Last Modified
Problems with your curry? Some of the most common listed here. Too bland, watery?
Misc Blackberry Wine Recipe Hits 7196 | Last Modified
A nice dark wine, I like it sweet.
Misc Carrot Wine Hits 3265 | Last Modified
This is pretty hard-core stuff, more whisky than wine! Matures over a year or so in bottles well.
Misc Chana Balti Recipe Hits 764 | Last Modified
That is, Balti-chick-peas.
Misc Cheese, Onion, Leek and Potato Pie Hits 1400 | Last Modified
Quick and easy pie, tastes great, vegetarian. Prep 20 mins, cooking, 30 mins. Serves 3-4.
Article Curry Glossary Hits 1470 | Last Modified
Here are just a few curry terms to get you going, if you get stuck.
Misc Damson Wine Recipe Hits 2807 | Last Modified
A pleasant, dark, full wine. I like it sweet.
Misc Easy Potato Wine Hits 210 | Last Modified
I recently drank a 12-year-old bottle of this and it was fantastic - a cross between a liqueur and sherry. Can't remember what it was like just after being made, but the fact that I left it for so long means that it is probably best aged a little...
Misc Easy Vegetarian Thai 'Pesto' noodles Hits 394 | Last Modified
I found this recipe somewhere and adapted it slightly - it's an amazingly tasty 5 minute sauce that you simply stir into noodles. Super-quick and good food. Needs holy basil or sweet basil leaves. This is also vegan.
Misc Ferrari cocktail Hits 796 | Last Modified
Recipe for a 'ferrari' cocktail. Discovered whilst having too much Amaretto in the house.
Article Home-made re-fried beans, the easy way Hits 416 | Last Modified
Refried beans are great. This is a quick and easy way to make them using a tin of kidney beans. Just double up the recipe for larger amounts. Serve as a dip, in quesedillas, alongside chilli, etc.
News How to make Absinthe, the easy way Hits 771 | Last Modified
This recipe is based on a few on the net that I found, and merged into one. The active ingredient, Wormwood or Absinthium (Artemisia absinthium) can be found in specialist shops, mail-order, or on a holiday to North Africa, for example.
Misc Kedchari, Chamba Style Hits 499 | Last Modified
This is a recipe taught to us by Sne when we were staying in Chamba, India. It's a great alternative to plain or pilau rice, and damn tasty too. The flavour that comes out it pretty unique.
Article Manju's Curry Powder Hits 277 | Last Modified
A curry powder from Brit Spice by Manju Malhi.
Misc Oven-free 'Pizza' Hits 386 | Last Modified
If you don't have an oven, this pan-cooked alternative is worth a try. It would be vegan, but the egg white really lifts the texture so it doesn't feel like you're eating simply fried flour with cheese on the top...! It isn't exactly like a pizza, but it is good and filling and easy. You can load up the toppings, of course, like a normal pizza.
Article Quick and Easy Vegetarian Thai Curry Hits 481 | Last Modified
When you want a quick and simple Thai curry, you don't want to make the base from scratch, you want to use a paste - it's not a bad thing, they use them in Thailand too! This is vegetarian and vegan too, but read your paste ingredients carefully. Takes 30 mins, serves 2-3.
Misc Summer Punch Recipe Hits 1254 | Last Modified
This is a traditional Shropshire Wassail drink that has been adapted for summer-time sipping. Basically we remove all the egg and cream from the thing, don't bother with the 10 baked apples and instead chill it and serve with ice. It's very refreshing in the sun! If you find it too bitter, then add more honey or sugar, likewise, if using sweet cider, then use less.
Article Vegetarian Cooking Hits 681 | Last Modified
Welcome to the Vegetarian Recipes section of Ralpharama. The first vegetarian meal I ever cooked was perhaps ten years ago, and whilst my house mates were all out, I thought I'd surprise them with a curry.
Article Vegetarian Porcini Mushroom Casserole with Dumplings Hits 419 | Last Modified
A very rich and comforting stew for those long winter months. I like it made just like this – with butter instead of oil, thick and rich. You can use half the amount of corn flour if you don’t like it that thick, and oil if you like. Takes about 2 hours cooking, 15-20 mins prep time. Serves about 4.