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Winter tale
A short poem about winter
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Pancake Day Time To Get Flipping!
How to make delicious pancakes for pancake day, breakfast or anytime of the year.
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A Beauty Tonic On Tap
Water works wonders. Drinking eight glasses a day can boost your energy and make you slimmer, cleverer and more positive.
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Thoughtful Valentine's Day Gift Ideas
Thoughtful, handmade Valentine's gift ideas for your loved one that won't cost the earth!
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How to look great in photos (and look a bit thinner)
We all have them. Those photos that we just cannot bear to look at because we think we look so bad in them. Whether we think we look too fat, ugly, silly etc in that photo, we always end up hiding them away in the back of the photo album and wished...
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Top Ten Family Board Games For Those Rainy Days
Selection of board games With all the technology avalible today and all the hundreds of different apps, virtual games and games consoles it's difficult to remember what life was like for the poor old traditional board game. Board games seem to have...
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How To Add More Value To Your Home And Boost Its Selling Potential
Whether you are thinking about a new kitchen, an en suite or a complete re-decoration, If you choose the right project, you can add value to your home. This can be a good future investment and will boost your properties selling potential, should you...
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Top Twelve Children's Christmas Books
Here are my top twelve children's Christmas books. I hope you enjoy reading the list and for some added nostalgia, don't forget to watch the snowman song, I'm walking in the air.
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How Mineral Makeup Can Benefit Your Skin
Pure mineral make-up is made from ground up rocks and because it's free from chemicals and additives, it's much kinder to your skin than most traditional makeup. Traditional makeups can often contain irritants such as chemicals, preservatives and...
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Top Ten Perfect Gift Perfumes For Lovely Ladies
A list of beautiful perfumes, these would make a fabulous gift idea for a lovely lady. From amazing designers to pop star favourites. There is a price range for all budgets.
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Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2 Film Review
As it was my birthday on Saturday i went to see the new Twilight breaking dawn part 2 movie. It had just been released the day before. The tickets had been booked in advance because my friend and I knew the cinema would be full and it was jam...
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Rimmel Stay Glossy Lip Gloss (My favourite lip product)
My favourite brand is Rimmel. I think it is affordable and of good quality. Rimmel could easily compete with the higher end more expensive brands. My favourite Lip gloss is one i recently discovered and i just love it. It is called Rimmel stay...
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Simple Winter Skin Care Tips For Better Skin
Winter is great for snuggling on the sofa in front of a nice warm log fire. It's a great time for wrapping up warm and going for walks in the fresh winter air. Winter is also a perfect time to try out your favourite hot bubble bath. The not so great...
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Frosty Mountain Lemon Curd and Double Cream Cake
This is a really simple cake recipe. I've called it frosty mountain, because when the frosting is sprinkled on top it looked like a snow covered mountain. You will need: 8oz of self raising flour 2 eggs 4 oz of margarine 4 oz Sugar ...
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Every Path (Song lyrics)
I love writing song lyrics, it is one of my passions. I have never shared any of them with anybody and i think i will keep my favourite and best ones to myself. But i thought i would start writing some just for hubpages, so that i can have a...
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Simple Homemade Fruit Cake Perfect For Christmas
Copyright 2012 ninah Fruit Cake This is a really simple fruit cake recipe. It would be great to bake as a christmas cake. Or you could adapt it and swap the currents for chocolate and turn it into a chocolate cake. Or you could swap the currents for...
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I Am Dracula And I Bid You Welcome To My Hubpage
Welcome, Glad you have received my invitation. I'm going to confess, I am not Dracula. But don't be too disheartened. Stay a while. I don't bite, I promise. If you are a fan of Dracula, or have read Bram Stoker's novel, you may be interested to...
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Turn Your Greeting Cards into Beautiful Handmade Giftboxes
It's creeping up on us, that time of year when after christmas we are left with loads and loads of christmas cards, people have sent to us. Or even birthday cards, if you have your birthday in December. Well, last christmas i thought, there must be...
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A Yorkshire Lasses Guide to REAL Yorkshire Puddings
My Yorkshire Puds made for sunday lunch My sunday roast with Yorkshire Puddings and gravyNorth Yorkshire North Yorkshire, UK Being from Yorkshire, i've seen some pretty (forgive me for saying) crap attemps at the Yorkshire Pudding. Even 'proper'...
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Scotland- Castles and Photography
I'm from Yorkshire (Up north), the largest county in England, so i'm lucky enough to have some of the most beautiful landscapes in the world at my door step. The Peak District National Park is the second most visited National Park in the world and...
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Sexy And Sultry Chocolate Truffle Fudge Cake
A melting explosion of sexiness in your mouth. How can anybody resist a chocolate truffle fudge cake. I know i can't!! I don't care about the calories, this is all about the pleasure and treating yourself because YOU are worth it! There is no...
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Aspirin Face Mask For Beautiful Skin
This aspirin face mask is not for dry or sensitive skin, but if you have oily, combo or even acne-prone then this aspirin face mask will suit your skin type. Aspirin contains salicylic acid also known as beta hyroxy acid BHA. This is the main...
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Bonfire Night Gingerbread (5th of November)
Remember, remember the 5th of November! Bonfire night for anybody that doesn't know is an English celebration day on the 5th of November, also known as Guyfawkes night. It is celebrated with firework displays, catherine wheels and sparklers all over...
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Vegetable Medley with Cheese and Chive Dumplings
Even though there is a long list of ingredients - this is really easy. Everything goes into the pot, which is then put in the oven and left to cook - all you have to do is add the dumplings about 30 minutes before you want to eat. Vary the...
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Tie-Dye For You To Try
This craft is soooooo 70's baby! Tie- dye represents everything colourful and free spirited about the 70's era. Hippies, flowers, peace and love. Tie-dye is synonymous with this decade. You can pretty much tie-dye loads of different materials from...
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Kitschy Record Serving Bowl (how to make one)
Lets take a nostaligic look at the good old days of crafting. Lowbrow craft items, that at one time may have been considered tacky have become chic, highly sought after and prized. Fashion and tastes always come back around to a new generation. When...
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Tomato, Feta and Mint Tart
Lovely simple recipe, tastes great. Serve warm with a leafy salad, black olives and some Italian ciabalta bread. For ease, use a ready-made pastry case. Serves 4 You will need: Handful of fresh mint leaves (or you could use basil instead, if you...
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Mediterranean Omelette
Similar to Spain's tortilla and Italy's friltata, this large flat vegetable omelelte can be served hot with a crisp salad or cold tucked between slices of bread. Try adding other ingredients too, like chilli, olives, bacon or slices of spicy...
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Aubergines and Courgettes with Mixed Nuts
This is a lovely vegetarian version of the classic Greek dish moussaka. It's so tasty you won't miss the meat. It needs only a green salad to complete the meal. Hope you enjoy! Serves 4 You will need: 2 medium auberglnes 2 large courgeltes 1...
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Hot Beans and Vegetables with Garlic Toasts
Topped with slices of crisp garlic bread, this is a filling and warming dish. Meat-eaters could replace half the beans with skinless, boneless chopped chicken or turkey. Serve with a large mixed salad. Serves 6-8 You will need: 1 medium onion...
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Braised Fennel, Celeriac and Celery with Walnut Topping
Of these three vegetables, fennel and celery are probably the more familiar, but celeriac has a lovely flavour too. This knobbly root tastes like a cross between celery and parsley. It can be eaten raw or cooked but does discolour quickly - if you...
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Baked Onion and Vegetable Stacks
Onions, potatoes and tomatoes form these stacks. As they cook, their flavours merge and mingle. Serve for a light supper, or with sausages for a main meal. Serves 4 YOU WILL NEED 4 large onions 1 large potato 2 beefsteak tomatoes Small piece of...
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Baked Sweet Potato and Tomato
Good served as a main dish (perhaps with extra cheese on top) or as an accompaniment to roast chicken. Leave the skins on the sweet potato: Squash would make a good alternative to sweet potato (but remove its skin first). Instead of Pannesan, choose...
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Slow Cooked Roots
Slow-Cooked Roots Choose your own favourite vegetable selection - they don't need to be exclusively root vegetables. Try replacing the turnips with courgettes, a small aubergine or red peppers. Eat as a supper dish, or as an accompaniment to...
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Apple Cinnamon Cake
Apple Cinnamon Cake yummy! Serve this moist and delicious cake warm or cold with a cup of good, strong coffee. Make sure the butter is soft before you mix the cake in step 4. Makes about 12 slices YOU WILL NEED: 250g/9 oz self-raising flour...
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Oat and Yogurt Bars
These delicious Oak and Yogurt Bars are quite soft and almost cake like, these bars taste good at any time of the day, as a snack, so you don't just have to stick to having them at breakfast time. They are also great to pop into your lunch box as...
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Mushroom and Tomato Tart with Crisp Bacon
Mushroom and Tomato Tart with Crisp Bacon This delicious brunch dish is quick to prepare with a ready-made pastry case. If you like, sprinkle a little grated cheese over the top of the tart before cooking. Any left over is good served cold. ...
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Olympic Opening. Not that impressive!
I personally didn't think the opening to our 2012 Olympic games in London was any where near as impressive as the Bejing one. Firstly, when i turned the channel to put the start on i was greeted by the Shire from Lord Of The Rings, with sheep...
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Chicken With Orange and Honey Glaze
This is a great recipe if you are a fan of wraps. Choose your favourite wraps, flatbread, pitta bread, soft tortillas, naan bread, chapattis or pancakes add to this recipe. SERVES 2 YOU WILL NEED: * 1 Small orange * Small piece of fresh root...
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Spiced Duck with Apples, Roast Potatoes and cabbage
This lovely meal is a complete meal for 4 that can all be done in one roasting tin. I personally love duck, it is one of my favourite meats Enjoy:-) Serves 4 YOU WILL NEED: * 12-16 small potatoes * 1 tbsp of oil * Freshly milled salt and...
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Coughs, Colds and Sore Throats. Healing using Herbs
The common cold affects all of us at some point in our lives. There are over 200 strains of cold virus, so it is no surprise that a cure has not been found yet. Herbal treatments can help to relieve many of the symptoms and help you feel better in...
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Cosmic Influences On Our Health and Vitality
We are all part of the cosmic web of life, connected and held in balance by subtle energy forces. Any changes in these energy forces can have a knock on effect on our health and vitality for either better or worse. First lets look at THE SUN and...
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Beautiful blueberry and orange muffins (Perfect for breakfast)
Even if you are completely rubbish at baking, muffins are so easy to make, because they are pretty much a success everytime you make them. So gives them a go and you will have a delicious breakfast treat in no time. If you are feeling really fruity,...
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Beautiful braised beef with red wine and mushrooms
A beautiful meal, that would be great to cook for that special somebody, who deserves a treat. Top it with a glass of red wine and Put butter or sour cream in the split jacket potato. This meal can be made entirely in the oven. So save some time and...
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Mint and Cucumber Refresher
This lovely subtle drink, will leave you feeling refreshed, perfect to give you a boost in the hot days of summer. SERVES 1 YOU WILL NEED * A few sprigs of mint * 1 tsp of caster sugar * the juice of 1 lime * 2cm/ 3/4 in piece cucumber,...
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Plumy and Fluffy
You will need perfectly ripe plums for this fabulous and fruity, frothy and fluffy recipe. In fact the darker the plum, the better the colour. SERVES 2 YOU WILL NEED * A food processor * 4 medium ripe plum, stoned * 200ml/ 7 fl oz of ice...
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Delightful Dreamy Damson
This is a lovely, deep, dreamy rich and fruity shake for the end of the summer SERVES 2 YOU WILL NEED: * A food processor * 250g/9 oz of ripe Damsons * 200ml/ 7 fl oz of water * 1 tbsp of golden granulated sugar * 4 scoops of frozen...
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If I was a Politician
If i was a politician and got elected to run the country, i think i would do a much better job than the idiots that are currently running it. I have started to dred watching the evening news. Everytime i watch it i'm thinkin, oh my god what have...
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So You're An Aquarius!
Aquarians are air signs and their ruling planet is Saturn (night). In some ways Aquarians are like a light, airy version of Scoropios, definitely without the dark found in Scorpios, but sharing their complexity and contradictions. They attract...
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So You're A Pisces
Pisces is rules by the planets Jupiter (by night) and Neptune. They are also water signs. At their worst, Pisces people will be aimless drifters, tossed about by the current: confused, muddled, malleable and lacking in stability. However, pisceans...
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So You're a Capricorn
Capricorns are earth signs and their rulling planet is Saturn. They make natural leaders, whether managers or politicians. They are confident, ambitious, hard working, strong willed and generally successful. Like the goat of their sign they will...
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So You're A Sagittarius
After the dark power of scorpio, it is a relief to turn to the integrity, openess, maturity and success of the centaur archer. Sagittarians can be just as outspoken as scorpios, but their bluntness is without malice and rarely causes the same...
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So You're a Libra
LIbrans are air signs and their ruling planet is the planet venus (day) Librans, like their symbol, are well balanced people, who weigh things up carefully instead of jumping to impetuous conclusions. In extreme cases they continually make...
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So You're A Virgo
Virgo people have common sense and intelligence. At their best they can have a practical innocence, at their worst, they can be like a fussy old maid. They are quiet and dependable, not terribly creative and not great leaders. They are...
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So You're a Leo!
Leos are fire signs and they are ruled by the sun. They are strong, independant and masterful, they know they are natural leaders, which can make them seem proud, haughty and patronizing. They are courageous, honest and loyal, but they expect the...
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So You're a Cancer
Cacer people are sensitive (often over-sensitive), romantic, warm, gentle, considerate, protective (often over-protective) and home-loving. They are good at listening to other people's problems, but have a tendency to become over involved. If they...
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So You're A Gemini
Gemini people are usually argumentative and often self-contradictory. Being both intellectual and emotional, they are likely to hold at least two different viewpoints on everything, and being mercurial, to skip between them without warning. They can...
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Sigmund Freud and analytical interpretation
I remember studying psychology in college and laughing my head off at the ramblings of the tutor talking about the theories of Sigmund Freud. They were made all the more hilarious by my drunken tutor, who liked to pretend the bottle of 'water' or...
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Ghostly Goings On. Spooky!
I'm sat writing this in a darkened room, scaring myself silly. It's night time and my senses are heightened when i think about the question do you believe in ghosts? This has always been a question that i have wanted to answer, but because i always...
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Chinese Peking Duck Salad
I'm 100% in love with chinese food, i can't get enough of it. I eat too many take aways, but also like to cook chinese food myself at home. My favourite meat has changed from chicken to duck, I discovered i like duck after ordering the chinese...
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Selling Tips For the Newbie Ebayer
I have been selling items on ebay for a few years now and think i have gathered a number of useful tips in helping any newbie sell their items on ebay. Ebay is the worlds biggest selling market place so you are going to have a vast amount of...
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Getting Your Jewellery Stall Ready For A Craft Fayre
An illustrated guide full of hints, tips and visual aids on how to prepare and display your jewellery stall for craft fayres.
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Peppermint Ice Drink
SERVES 2 YOU WILL NEED: ^ A food processor * 150 ml/ 5 fl oz MILK * 2 tbsp peppermint syrup * 14 oz/ 400g of peppermint icecream * Sprigs of fresh mint METHOD: Pour the milk and peppermint syrup into a food processor and process...
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Very Berry Red
SERVES 2 YOU WILL NEED: * 2 oz/ 50g of raspberries * 150ml/ 5 fl oz of cranberry and raspberry juice * 150ml/ 5 fl oz of blackberry flavoured sparkling water * 1 small meringue, crumbled * Some crushed ice METHOD: Blend the...
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Blueberry and Raspberry Slush
When you need an energy boost, berries release their sugars slowly, so this slush is the perfect pick me up! SERVES 2 YOU WILL NEED * A food processor * 40g/ 2 oz blueberries * 100g/ 4 oz raspberries, thawed if frozen * 1 tsp clear honey...
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Peppermint Refresher Milkshake
This milkshakes tingles on your tongue both a hot and cold sensation, due to the peppermint. The minty cooler will restore vitality and vigour SERVES 2 YOU WILL NEED: * A food processor * 150 ml/ 5 fl oz milk * 2 tbsp of peppermint syrup...
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Mocha Creamy Shake
SERVES 2 This is heavenly, the pairing up of the coffee and the chocolate is made even more delicious by the addition of whipped cram and grated chocolate on top. This is one Heavenly coffee treat! YOU WILL NEED: * A food processor * 200...
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Guava Goddess Goodness Milkshake
SERVES 2 YOU WILL NEED * A food processor * 400g/ 14 oz canned guavas, drained * 250 ml/ 9 fl oz of ice cold milk * Some cereal bars to accompany it (optional) METHOD: Place the guavas into a food processor and pour in the milk....
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Peachy Bliss Milkshake
THE FRUITS COMBINED WITH THE PEACH MAKES THIS ONE FRUITY MILKSHAKE, BLISSFUL! SERVES 2 YOU WILL NEED: * A food processor * 175 ml/ 6fl oz milk * 225g/ 8 oz of canned peach slices, drained * 2 fresh apricots, chopped * 400g/ 14 oz...
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Lassi Cooler
This refreshing and cooling drink is traditionally served as an accompaniment to hot indian curries, perfect to cool the heat down. SERVES 2 YOU WILL NEED: * A food processor * 100 ml/ 3 1/2 fl oz of natural yogurt * 500 ml/ 18 fl oz milk...
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Mums Cheesecake SShhhh don't tell her I told you!
cheesecake copyright nina 2012 - chesecake copyright nina 2012 Well if you are on a diet i wouldn't recommend doing this recipe. My guess is there are millions and millions....... and millions of calories in it. But for those of you who deserve a...
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Spicy Banana Milkshake
This is my banana milkshake with a spicy twist. I love the smell of banana and i think they can be a bit like marmite, you either love them, or hate them. I am def a lover of them, my friend hates them, which is a shame because you can do so many...
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Chocolate Milkshake Treat
SERVES 2 YOU WILL NEED: * A food processor *150 ML/ 5 fl oz milk * 2 tbsp of chocolate syrup * 400g/ 14 oz of chocolate icecream * grated chocolate to decorate * squirty cream * a cherry * a straw METHOD: Pour the milk and...
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Scrummy Strawberry And Cream Milkshake
THIS STRAWBERRY AND CREAM MILKY SHAKE IS CREAMY, SCRUMPTIOUS AND DELICIOUS SERVES 2 YOU WILL NEED: * A food processor * 150g/ 5 1/2 oz of frozen strawberries * 100 ml/ 3 1/2 fl oz of single cream * 200 ml/ 7 fl oz of cold milk * 1...
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Kiwi And Lime Shake Up!
CITRUS AND REFRESHING, SWEET WITH A SHARP SNAPPY FLAVOUR TO WAKE YOU UP. THIS IS A WONDERFULLY DELICIOUS SOURCE OF VITAMIN C. SO NOT ONLY IS IT DELICIOUS BUT IT IS HEALTHY AND GOOD FOR YOU TOO. SHAKE IT BABY AND ENJOY! :-) SERVES 2 YOU WILL...
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Blissful Black Cherry Dessert Shake
THIS SCRUMPCIOUS CREAMY BLACK CHERRY SHAKE CAN ALSO BE USED AS A DREAMY DESSERT, JUST ADD TO THE TOP SOME SWIRTY CREAMY A CHERRY AND A COUPLE OF DARK CHOCOLATE THINS. NOW YOU HAVE A CLASSIC CHOC AND CHERRY COMBO ENJOY! SERVES 2 YOU WILL NEED:...
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Smooth Nectarine and Mango Milkshake
I adore creamy milkshakes, in fact the creamier the better for me. If you like milkshakes why not give my smooth nectarine and mango milkshake a try. It is very simple and delicious and once you have started making milkshakes, you will find it can...
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Cranberry And Orange Muffins (Perfect for Thanksgiving)
MAKES 12 YOU WILL NEED: * 200G/ 7OZ OF DRIED CRANBERRIES * 3 tbsp of fresh orange juice * Oil or melted butter, for greasing (optional) * 280g/ 10 oz plain white flour * 1 tbsp baking powder * 1/8 tsp salt * 115 g/ 4oz caster sugar ...
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PEACH AND ORANGE MILKSHAKE
I absolutely love the combo of peach and orange in this creamy shake. This milkshake will leave you feeling restored, revived and refreshed! Brilliant for summer evenings Serves 2 you will need: 100ml/ 3 1/2 fl oz milk 125ml/ 4fl oz peach...
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Cherry Soda
Class in a glass, with cherries on top! Serves 2 you will need: 8 ice cubes, crushed 2 tbsp cherry syrup 500ml/18fl oz sparkling water Maraschino cherries on a cocktail stick to decorate the top of the glass (and to eat of course) To...
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So You're An Aries
The Aries person is strong, determined, forceful, a born leader. Aries people may be aggressive, domineering and irritable, perhaps even violent and destructive. They are energetic, ambitious, full of energy, full of new ideas and the drive to go...
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What Man Says and What Man Means
He says: 'I'll be downstairs in a min hun' He means: I'm still playing fifa on my xbox, so i will be atleast another half an hour and thats not including extra time He says: 'I'm going out saturday with the guys' He means: 'The cinema is off...
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Mango And Orange Smoothie
This is a very delicious summery smoothie, that takes no time at all to make and serves 2. So you can sit back in the garden and enjoy it in the sunshine! SERVES 2 (YOU WILL NEED A PROCESSOR AND A CHOPPING BOARD) YOU WILL NEED: * 1 Large ripe...
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So You're A Taurus
20 APRIL-20 MAY Taurans are strong like the Aries ram, but in a different way. While the Ram is aggressive, the bull has the advantage of sheer weight and solidity. They are slow, patient and careful, but they are tenacious, and will get there in...
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Zodiac Sign Scorpio Explained
Are you living upto your reputation? Apparently the scorpio character is one of a sex obsessed, possessive, jealous type. They have enough energy to fire a rocket into space and are so secretive the detective branch would welcome them with open...