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new religion for hair... |
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We
all know that too much alcohol is bad for us and can be very ageing
on the skin long-term. But studies suggest that a glass of red wine
each day as well as having certain health giving properties can
also have an anti-ageing effect on your skin. The chemical resveritol,
which is found in red grape skins, is a powerful anti-oxidant which
can keep skin looking younger as well as protecting the heart and
blood vessels. But stick to younger reds as these have more anti-ageing
properties than oak-aged varieties.
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8oz/225g Butter
4oz/100g Caster Sugar
10oz/275g Plain Flour
2oz/50g Fine Semolina |
• Lightly butter and flour 2 x 7 inch sandwich
tins.
• Cream butter and sugar together
• Sift flour and semolina together and add to
the mixture a little at a time
• When mixture starts to draw together, knead
lightly with fingertips until smooth.
• Divide mixture in half pressing each into the
prepared tin.
• Prick with a fork all over and sprinkle lightly
with a little caster sugar.
• Chill in fridge for around 10 mins. Before
baking in oven 160º for around 30 mins. Until pale
brown.
• After baking leave in tine for 5 mins before
cutting into slices then transfer to a wire rack to
cool. |
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To
make a change from icing your favourite chocolate cake, why not
try a ganache? Ganache is a rich chocolatey mixture which will make
any chocolate cake special. Just melt 11oz (300g) of good chocolate
either in the microwave or over a bowl of warm water. Gently warm
a 142 ml tub of double cream then pour into the melted chocolate.
Whisk with a wooded spoon until mixture appears smooth and glossy
then use to ice cake. For extra special luxury crumble flaked chocolate
over the top before ganache sets. |
Did you know....
Did you know? That red peppers contain twice as much vitamin
C and nine times more beta-carotene than green peppers.
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