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To make Scotch pancakes your need a specific Scotch pancake recipe as it's a different recipe from your basic pancake batter. Scotch pancake recipe | how to make Scotch pancakes...

Want to know how to make American pancakes? If you follow our American pancake recipe you'll end up with a lovely thick batter that's the secret to a light, fluffy pancake American...

Makes 8 pancakes takes around 30 minutes How to make: a Basic pancake batter recipe Ingredients for pancake batter: 125g flour - plain1 medium size egg200ml semi-skimmed milk100ml...

They're not usually vegan pancakes traditionally use eggs and milk but that doesn't mean that as a vegan you can't enjoy pancakes too! Check out our vegan pancake recipe and make...

The adorable penguins on these cute novelty slippers are looking for a new home! This particular breed are renowned for cheering their owners up when stepping out of bed in the...

Keep your money safe in this glitzy piggy bank, hand-decorated with glitter paint and plastic gems, and featuring the Union Jack design. This is one piggy bank we won't be breaking...

If you know someone who's feeling the stress of Christmas build up, offer them this comprehensive therapy pack so they can unwind in the comfort of their home. The pack contains...

Introducing the world's first board game about books, the Great Penguin Bookchase makes an ideal gift for a bookworm. But even those who aren't book lovers can still play (and win)...

It would seem that the Rubik's Cube has finally met its match! This six-sided cube is like the traditional Rubik's Cube but with numbers one to nine instead of colours. If you...

There's nothing like a Christmas record to get everyone in the festive mood! Bob Dylan's Christmas offering adds a bit of folk to traditional carols and seasonal favourites, including...

If your mum, sister or cousin is a fan of Desperate Housewives, buy them the season 5 box set for Christmas and they won't be disappointed! Relive the twists and turns of the...

Well known to those who are familiar with Lebanese cuisine, mezze are a selection of small dishes to enjoy during celebrations or family gatherings. It's a kind of buffet for...

Why be content with a traditional sliced loaf or a baguette when the world has so much more to offer? So while bread making machines are all the rage let's go on a world tour...

The choice of vegetables, their freshness, the addition of aromatic herbs, the quality of the olive oil and of course how you cook them are crucial to making tasty ratatouille...

Hot, spicy, colourful curries bring a touch of exotic character to our kitchen and bring out the flavours of dull dishes. Often we don’t know what curry really is and we prefer...

Everyone’s talking about them, but what exactly are they? A Japanese delicacy? A new way of eating? Here’s a quick look at and some advice on the art of bento. A Japanese lunchboxThe...

Cooking en papillote is a method of cooking that bakes food in the oven in a foil parcel. It is most often associated with fish, however it is also perfect for cooking meat, veget...

During hot summers most of us prefer to pick at food over a drink than sit down to a large meal, and the Spanish are the kings of this game with their famous tapas. Mini versions...

Succulent lasagne is a traditional treat everyone loves. Here are our tips and recipes for this Italian staple. The origins of lasagneA bit of etymology to start with: the Italian...

Often with a pronounced character, the cheeses that come from Italy have an uncomparable flavour. Italian cheese is often made with cow’s milk. It's unctuous, creamy and irrefutable...

Carbonara is yummy, easy to make, never disappoints, combines tasty ingredients and is nourishing and delicious. Bacon, cream, eggs and onions combine to make a delicious flavour...

We all dream of recreating delicious fondue worthy of a restaurant in the French Alps. Here's our guide to making the many varieties of cheese fondue. It's so easy, as long as...

Woks are widely used in Asian cuisine, but are now to be found everywhere! And the good news is that they can be used for more than stir-fries and noodles: woks can be used to...