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I find the best way to make these is to buy the tin of mini-baguette dough from the chill counter of the supermarket

This is possibly my favourite winter soup. It is easy to make and tastes delicious. The big green leeks I was once given in Wales made soup that I shall always remember - the flavour was outstanding!

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Deep Pan Mussels in Cider and Calvados
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Sweet potatoes can be expensive to buy but worth it because they taste so good and have a wonderful colour. The combination of the potatoes, banana and spices gives this a Caribbean flavour.

This soup is a meal in itself. Any left-over chicken can be used for another dish, e.g. stuffed pancakes, pies etc.

Classic Blanched Asparagus with Hollandaise
Asparagus comes in various sizes: Portion sizes based on Sprue asparagus: as a garnish 6 pieces; as a starter 12 pieces; as a main course 20 pieces.

Chicken makes a lighter pate, both in colour and flavour. A chicken terrine is good to serve with a good crisp salad and a variety of breads for lunch, or for a cold buffet table.

This is such a simple marriage of flavours, but what a wow! Have this as a starter or a lunchtime dish.

This is such a simple marriage of flavours, but what a wow! Have this as a starter or a lunchtime dish.

Cheese, Basil and Pinenut Triangles
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Char-Grilled Asparagus with balsamic vinegar
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Chicken livers are very reasonable to buy. Choose fresh not frozen as when frozen ones are cooked they loose their shape and are difficult to time. This pate makes a perfect first course - serve with melba toast or toast with crusts removed.

Unlike pumpkins butternut squash are available all year says Mary Berry. Shaped like a large peanut they have a sweet orange flesh. Roasting them first in the oven means that you dont have to tackle removing the tough skin.

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Frozen packs of mixed seafood can be found in several of the large supermarkets - defrost before adding to the sauce. They are ideal for this recipe, unless you would make up the quantity of shellfish from the fish counter and choose your favourites.

Delicious for breakfast, bran muffins are both healthy and quick to make. Serve warm with butter, honey or marmalade.