@CakesToCanapes

Amateur cook who makes great cakes and great meals in Altrincham. And blogs about favourite recipes. Tempted to give up the day job and just cook!

 Altrincham
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Agneau a la Hongroise cakestocanapes.wordpress.com…

Agneau a la Hongroise

Lamb Stew with Paprika – a family favourite that has been made since the 1970s by my family. (sorry, no metric measures) Serves 6 3lb Shoulder of lamp, cubed5 oz ButterOlive oilSalt1 level tb…

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A dessert request this week... a family favourite cakestocanapes.wordpress.com…

American Apple Pie

A deep-dish pie that has been a family favourite for many many years. Best served with ice cream. (my oven temperature is a bit erratic so 190c is my fan oven. I would cook for 30 minutes before ch…

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Chicken Jambalaya cakestocanapes.wordpress.com…

Chicken Jambalaya

A family favourite – quick to make and cooked in one pot Serves 2 to  3 Ingredients 2 or 3 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces (you can use chicken breast) 1 pint (5…

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Chicken Jambalaya cakestocanapes.wordpress.com…

Chicken Jambalaya

A family favourite – quick to make and cooked in one pot Serves 2 to  3 Ingredients 2 or 3 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces (you can use chicken breast) 1 pint (5…

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Lasagne wp.me/s1TBmQ-lasagne
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Chicken Casserole wp.me/p1TBmQ-1S
Apple Sauce Cake wp.me/p1TBmQ-1O

Apple Sauce Cake

An easy apple cake, that requires very little prep time. The cake is moist, lightly spiced and dotted with raisins and walnuts. Serve for afternoon tea, elevenses or pop into packed lunches. Ingred…

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Fish pie this evening - already on the blog
Left over bread wp.me/p1TBmQ-1M
Homemade lasagne tonight. So much better than bought.
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Be listening to @ClippysWorld on @RedShiftRadioUK on tomorrow night for your chance to #WIN a place on our Baking & Jam Class!
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La Familgia, Hale, Cheshire wp.me/p1TBmQ-1K

La Familgia, Hale, Cheshire

Friday night with no kids at home, we decided to go into HaleVillage to eat.  As we weren’t sure what time we would get back from work we didn’t book and decided to take pot luck.  We chose La Fami…

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Very disappointing lunch at Church Inn, Mobberley today - will be writing a review on my blog. But night out in Manchester first.
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Enjoyed making my ever popular Victoria Sponge and Chocolate Brownies this week. Question - do I give up the day job to bake?
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Glam Mac and Cheese wp.me/p1TBmQ-1z
Oven Baked Vegetable Risotto wp.me/p1TBmQ-1w

Oven Baked Vegetable Risotto

Serves 4 Ingredients • 2 tbsp olive oil • 1 onion, finely diced • 3 garlic cloves, crushed • 1 tbsp finely chopped sage or tsp dried sage • 300g Arborio rice • 200 ml dry white wine • 100 ml vegeta…

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Roast Chicken Curry wp.me/p1TBmQ-1u
Special Chilli wp.me/p1TBmQ-1q

Special Chilli

This is courtesy of my friend, Petrina Ingredients • 500g Minced Beef • ½ Jar of Chilli and Tomato Relish • ½ Jar of Jalapeño Chillies • 1 tbsp Red wine vinegar • 1 Onion chopped • Tin of tomatoes …

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Quick Pasta Sauce wp.me/p1TBmQ-1m

Quick Pasta Sauce

This will serve 2 or 3 people Ingredients 1 tin chopped tomatoes 1 Onion 2 garlic cloves 1 tbsp Tomato Puree 1 tbsp Olive Oil Pack of chorizo 150g Spaghetti or pasta shapes (per person) Salt and pe…

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