Safe Cooking Temperatures: A Family Kitchen Chart
The internal temperatures chicken, mince, pork, fish, eggs and leftovers need to reach, from official US and UK guidance, and how to use a…
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Halloween Food for Kids: Easy Treats for a Party or a Night In
Sweet treats, savoury party food, film-night snacks and five-minute no-recipe ideas, plus what to make ahead and how to keep a Halloween party safe…
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Stovetop Popcorn
Fluffy popcorn in a saucepan in five minutes, with almost no unpopped kernels. The three-kernel test, the 30-second rest, and sweet or salty toppings…
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Sausage Rolls
Golden, flaky homemade sausage rolls for parties, picnics and Bonfire Night. The chilling step that makes them puff, how to freeze them unbaked, and…
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Pumpkin Pie
A smooth, gently spiced pumpkin pie with a crisp base. How to stop a soggy bottom, how to tell when the custard is set,…
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Baked Apples
Whole apples baked with a filling of raisins, spice and brown sugar until soft enough to eat with a spoon. The scoring trick that…
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Apple Muffins
Soft spiced muffins packed with small pieces of apple. How to stop the fruit sinking, why you stop stirring early, and how to freeze…
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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread
A soft, spiced pumpkin loaf studded with chocolate chips. Tinned or homemade purée, the spice mix, and why it is even better on day…
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How to Roast Pumpkin Seeds
Don't bin the seeds after carving. The fastest way to separate them from the stringy pulp, why drying them matters, and sweet or savoury…
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Caramel Apples
Soft, chewy caramel apples rolled in chopped nuts or sprinkles. The temperature that makes caramel cling, and the food-safety reason to eat them the…
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Toffee Apples
Glassy, crackly toffee apples for Halloween and Bonfire Night. The hard-crack test, why you strip the wax first, and why the hot sugar is…
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Halloween Cupcakes
Chocolate cupcakes with orange and chocolate buttercream and a shower of sprinkles. The colouring trick that stops the icing going runny, and what to…
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