A tasty vegetarian nut roast, especially good for winter

Proper squidgy goo-ey ones. Not nasty crunchy ones.

A rich nutty cake to eat on its own or to dress up with fruit or cream.

Hot cross buns - from a Waitrose recipe card, adapted for the breadmaker.

A really basic, adaptable cake which works with almost any additional flavouring in place of the lemon.

Easier than you might think.

Grass fed Kerry Hill mutton is even tender enough to enjoy in a quick stir fry. This sharp, sweet marinade is perfect for those who shy away from spicy foods.

A faintly Indonesian style beef curry, a great alternative to a stew for using up stewing steak.

Knocks spots of anything out of a can

Chewy and sticky, and not overpoweringly sweet.

Merguez are originally North African, but very popular in France. They need fierce grilling - ideally over charcoal. Spicy and moreish as well as being Moorish! Absolutely ideal for the barbecue. And you could easily make feisty mini burgers from this mix if you don't want to stuff sausages.

The recipe has its origins in one printed in "Casa Moro", Sam & Sam Clark's 'home cooking' book - but I have considerably adjusted the balance of the spicing (and deliberately left out the dried Rose petals!).

Another of Bagpuss's delicious biscuit recipes. This produces very nice biscuits akin to shortbread which are also very pretty with the spiral effect.

Barefoot Andrew posted this "...from an aged page in the RadioTimes"

A cheesy, fishy dish from Bodger

A gorgeous buttery biscuit recipe from Bagpuss