Johanna

I thought I would share this recipe. It makes a fudgy dark loaf and gets the thumbs up from my three children. You can't detect the zucchini in the taste and can barely see it either.

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups white sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup canola or vegetable oil
• 2 cups grated zucchini
• 1 tablespoon vanilla essence
• 3 cups plain white flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup white chocolate drops
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds

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Joy

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 500g dried fruit (I use sultanas and apricots)
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon mixed spice
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

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Lesley
I use my disposable plastic gloves when using chillies.

Ingredients

• 50 g dried red chillies
• 3 cloves garlic
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 1/4 cup ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons ground coriander
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• Remove stems and seeds from chillies and soak in a little warm water.
• Put garlic and all ingredients in processor whizz and then add oil slowly until its mixed well.Store covered in oil in fridge although I keep a small jar in the freezer so I never run out.

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Lorraine
These are delicious with cold meat and salads.

Ingredients

• 6 oranges
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons Golden Syrup
• 3/4 cup malted vinegar
• 1/2 cup water
• 6 cardamom seeds
• 6 peppercorns crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 12 cloves

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Ang

Ingredients

• 1 slab plain sponge
• 2 tablespoons berry jam
• 1/2 – 1 cup sherry
• 2 cups jelly
• 1 1/2 cups chopped fruit (fresh or tinned)
• 2 cups custard

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Jan

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/2-2 tabelspoons of gelatine
• 2 cups water
• 3 large lemons

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