Food

The Moment covers seasonal produce, how to eat healthy, delicious food and how to keep your family interested in what they eat and where it comes from. We focus on an ingredient or some seasonal foods, giving a little history, how to store or buy and some great tasting recipes for using your produce.

Plum Jam

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Makes about 2.5kg (5 ½ lb) Ingredients 1.5kg (3lb 3oz) firm plums 1.5kg (3lb 3oz) granulated or caster sugar   Most varieties of plum make delicious jam.   Method 1. Halve the plums and.. Continue Reading

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Raspberry Gin

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Makes 1 medium-sized bottle Ingredients 1 orange 150g raspberries 125g caster sugar 500ml gin   Although I have made this with gin, it works perfectly well with vodka too.   Method 1. Using a.. Continue Reading

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Stem Ginger Shortbread

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Makes 8 pieces Ingredients 175g butter, at room temperature 75g caster sugar 2 knobs stem ginger, finely diced 175g plain flour 75g fine semolina   Creamy sweet shortbread, with the added taste of stem.. Continue Reading

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Chocolate Orange Truffles

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Makes 35-40 Ingredients 200ml double cream 300g dark chocolate, very finely chopped finely grated rind of 1 orange 1 tbsp cocoa powder   A really indulgent present for that special person in your life.. Continue Reading

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The Gift of Food

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The simple answer is to revert back to what you used to do as a child – use your creative skills to make something. And I guarantee they will be delighted, not only with.. Continue Reading

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