Tender pastry which can be filled with fruit or jam as a nice slice for afternoon tea or as a dessert

ready in about 45 minutes; serves 12
You might need to buy:
  • egg
  • large cup flour
  • baking powder
  • sugar
  • butter softened,

Light and delicious
Can be made with raspberries
White chocolate pieces are also a nice addition

ready in about 45 minutes; serves 12
You might need to buy:
  • butter
  • caster sugar
  • zest 1 lemon
  • eggs
  • sour cream
  • self raising flour

Nice for pre-dinner Nibbles

ready in about 45 minutes; serves 12
You might need to buy:
  • cobb loaf
  • grated cheese
  • cream cheese
  • mayonnaise
  • curry powder

Nice to serve with assorted flavoured quiches or pies
Will store in refrigerator one week

ready in about 40 minutes
You might need to buy:
  • olive oil
  • balsamic vinegar
  • brown sugar

Very wicked, but absolutely divine

ready in about an hour; serves 30
You might need to buy:
  • caster sugar
  • plain flour
  • self raising flour

Nice alternative light Christmas Cake recipe

ready in about 185 minutes; serves 30
You might need to buy:
  • sultanas
  • glace cherries
  • sugar
  • large eggs
  • vanilla essence
  • grated rind 1 orange & 1 lemon
  • ground almonds
  • high grade plain flour
  • baking powder

Easy basic recipe to adapt to your preference with other additional ingredients

ready in about 35 minutes; serves 12
You might need to buy:
  • sugar
  • large eggs
  • vanilla essence
  • flour
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • Optional extras:
  • -berries and white chocolate chips
  • -chopped crystallised ginger + 1 t ground ginger
  • -chocolate chips
ready in about 25 minutes; serves 12
You might need to buy:
  • flour
  • sugar
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • milk
  • sour cream
  • egg

Really nice, failproof recipe with variations to try

ready in about 25 minutes; serves 30
You might need to buy:
  • plain flour
  • rolled oats
  • dessicated coconut
  • brown sugar
  • caster sugar
  • butter
  • golden syrup
  • water
  • baking soda

Nice change from traditional Ginger Crunch
Makes large recipe

ready in about 35 minutes; serves 30
You might need to buy:
  • sugar
  • self raising flour
  • plain flour
  • ground ginger
  • Icing:
  • golden syrup
  • ground ginger
  • Extra ginger chopped optional