Recipes
Santa Pancakes!
Quick and Easy Christmas Snack for Kids
Directions;
- 1 slice of bread,
- Banana
- Kiwifruit
- Raisins
- Orange
- Nutella
- Star Candy Sprinklesย
Directions;
Step 1:ย Place bread in toaster to create the base. Once toasted, coverย with your choice of spread. Pics Peanut Butter is a great option.ย
Step 2:ย Decorate with fruit. Slices of kiwifruit create the wings, 2 slices of banana and 2 raisins for the eyes. Orange slices for the feet and Christmas tree.ย
Step 3:ย A bread crust serves as a tree trunk and Nutellaย creates a star while candy sprinkles adorn the sky.ย
Get the kids involved and have them decorate their own healthy and festive snack.
Spiced Mulled Wine
Mulled Wine is a perfect mid-winter beverage, loved throughout history and all over the globe. This warm, aromatic drink can be enjoyed any time of the year.ย
Ingredients;
- 2 bottles of red wine (suggestions:ย Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot)
- 3 oranges, finely sliced,
- 2 cups of apple juice,
- 3 cinnamon sticks,
- 2 whole star anise,
- 8-10 whole cloves,
- 1 vanilla pod,
- 3/4 cup honey or sugar,
- 1/2 cup brandy or port.ย
Directions;
Step 1:ย Combine all of the ingredients, excluding wine and liquor, in a large pot.
Step 2:ย Gentlyย simmer the ingredients on low to medium heat for 15-20 minutes stirring until the honey or sugar has dissolved.ย
Step 3:ย Reduceย heat to low and add wine and liquor. Cook gently on a low heat for a further 5-10 minutes until warm. Do not boil as this removes the alcohol.
Step 4:ย Strainย off the spices and orange.ย Pourย spiced mulled wine into glasses (makes 10) andย serve hot with a fresh slice of orange.
Once made, it can be kept warm in a slow cooker if catering for a crowd.
Want an alcohol free version? Simply add 2 cups of grape juice.
A quick and easy homemade,ย aromatic beverageย to get you into the mid-winter Christmas spirit. Enjoy!
Becky and Alisha x
Creamy White Chocolate Eggnog
Thisย traditional creamy drink with a twist of white chocolate is a great way to warm the soul over the mid-winter festive season and is the perfect novelty for social gatherings with family and friends.
Ingredients:
- 3 cups of milk (nutmilk suitable dairy-free option),
- 4 egg yolks,
- 1/3 cup maple syrup or liquid honey,
- 100 grams of finely chopped white chocolate,
- 3 tbsp rum,
- 3 tbsp brandy,
- 1 tsp of nutmeg,
- Pinch of cinnamon to sprinkle.
Directions:
Step 1:ย Pour milk into saucepan and bring to boil. Once boiled remove from heat.
Step 2:ย Add egg yolks and maple syrup in a medium size bowl and whisk until combined. Gradually stir in hot milk.
Step 3: Return eggnog mixture to the saucepan.ย Whisk regularlyย over a low heat (without boiling) until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove from heat.
Step 4:ย Add white chocolate, rum, brandy and nutmeg to mixture; stir until smooth.
Step 5:ย Pour eggnog into glasses (makes 4) and sprinkle with a pinch of cinnamon.
Want an alcohol free version?ย Simply leave out the alcohol.
We hope you enjoy this homemade, deliciously creamy eggnog to get you into the mid-winter Christmas spirit.ย Make sure you take a photo and TAG us on Facebook or Instagram.
Becky and Alisha x