​Not only are these muesli bars delicious, they're a healthy version as there's no sugar  and coconut oil is used instead of butter. I offer these as part of my guest breakfast each morning but they're great snacking on during the day.

.Make these sugar-free Muesli Bars part of your Sunday cook-up repertoire to have handy during the week.

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​I love autumn and having just harvested 40 pumpkins and butternut squash along with plenty of fresh spinach in the garden, I love to find new tasty ways to use these ingredients.  During the week, our guests at the Lodge are provided with a scrumptious Breakfast Hamper filled with homemade goodies and these Frittata Muffins are a perfect addition, providing a small hot element to their breakfast. 

These muffins are also perfect for lunch on the go, picnics or school packed lunches.  I like to make a batch ahead, they store well in the fridge for a few days, or can be frozen and reheated  

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This is one of my favourite breakfasts to cook for our guests. A gourmet breakfast that's simple to prepare, looks beautiful, is very indulgent and not too filling, the perfect way to start your weekend stay at Mulberry Lodge. I use local free range eggs, rocket from the garden, our own potatoes in season, and I like to make make my own basil pesto when we have plenty of basil growing in the garden in summer.  The potato rosti baskets can be frozen. If  you intend to make a batch and freeze them then only cook for 25 minutes initially and then finish the cooking for about 15 minutes once thawed from the freezer. 

​Makes 4
Prep Time 20 mins (+10 minutes cooling time)
Cooking 50mins
 
550g brushed Golden Delight potatoes, peeled, halved
125ml (1/2 Cup) water
2 tsp olive oil                                 
Salt and Pepper
Vegetable oil, to shallow fry
1tbsp capers, rinsed and drained
1tbs white vinegar
4 free range eggs
60g of rocket leaves
300g of smoked salmon
Basil pesto
 
Place the potato and water in microwave safe bowl. Cover with 2 layers of plastic wrap. Cook in microwave on high for 6 minutes or until the potato softens slightly. Drain. Set aside for 10 mins to cool.

1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C. Spray 4 250ml (1 cup) muffin pans with oil.  Coarsely grate the potato. (I use the large grater attachment attach in  my food processor) It takes about 30 seconds to grate the potatoes using the food processor. 
2. Add the oil and potatoes to a large bowl; season with salt and pepper and mix through with your hands until potato evenly coated. Press the potato into the muffin tins with a good base and push up the sides to form a basket.
3. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until brown and a little crisp.
4. Add vegetable oil to a small frying pan. Heat over medium –high heat. Pat the capers dry and add to the hot oil. Stir for about 1 minute until golden and crisp. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel.
5. Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil and add the vinegar. Crack the eggs into separate cups. Carefully slide the eggs into the water. Cook for 3 minutes or until the whites are opaque and just firm. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the eggs to a plate lined with paper towel.
6. Divide the potato baskets among the plates. Top with rocket, smoked salmon and eggs. Sprinkle with the fried capers and then drizzle the plate with Basil pesto.

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 If you love your oatmeal cookies soft and chewy, this is THE Oatmeal Raisin Cookie recipe for you! Nicely crispy around the edges, studded with plump and juicy raisins, and buttery in taste with the faintest wisp of cinnamon, these cookies smell heavenly when they’re in the oven and also keep really well!

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 Makes 7 Cups
 
Ingredients 
1 tsp black peppercorns
1 tsp star anise seeds
6 cloves
1 cinnamon stick
2 dried bay leaves crumbled
2 cups dry red wine
1.25Kg of whole sugar
2kg plums quartered and stoned
1/3 cup (80ml) of lemon juice
  
Method

1. Place a couple of small saucers in the freezer to chill. Place spices, bay leaves wine and 1 cup of sugar in a large wide heavy based saucepan and stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to the boil then simmer for 10 minutes. Turn off heat and leave to cool. When cool strain through a fine sieve over a bowl
2. Return strained syrup to pan with 1 cup water and plums. Bring to the boil. Cover with a lid and simmer over low-medium heat for 35 minutes.
3. Uncover pan. Add lemon juice and remaining sugar. Cook stirring until sugar dissolves. Bring to the boil then simmer, uncovered, over medium heat, skimming from the top for 45-50minutes or until jam jells when tested.
4. To test place a small spoonful; on a chilled saucer then return to freezer for 1 minutes. Run your finger through the chilled jam; it should be the consistency of honey and wrinkle slightly when pushed.

Once at this stage pour into hot sterilized jars and seal  

Enjoy on hot buttered toast - YUM!!

These scrumptious savoury muffins are one of my favourites and are perfect for breakfast, brunch or picnics. They're easy to make and made in batches of 12 you can freeze any that don't get munched right away. I like to serve them warm and they go into our guest breakfast hampers as part of our weekday breakfasts.    

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