A cheese and pineapple hedgehog is made by pushing cocktail sticks loaded with cubes of cheddar and chunks of pineapple into a foil-wrapped base until the whole thing looks satisfyingly spiky. It takes about 15 minutes, needs no cooking whatsoever, and it’s one of those rare party foods that gets…
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Delia Smith Lasagne Recipe
Delia Smith’s lasagne al forno is the best homemade lasagne you’ll ever make, and that’s not an overstatement. The ragù slow-cooks in the oven for two hours until it’s thick and deeply concentrated, the béchamel is made using her foolproof all-in-one method, and the result is a lasagne that tastes…
Automotive
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How to Clean Bird Poop Off a Car (Without Ruining Your Paintwork)
The safest way to remove bird poop from your car without damaging the paint is to soften it before you touch it. Spray warm water onto the dropping, lay a damp microfibre cloth over it for two or three minutes, then lift it away in one gentle motion. That’s the…
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Delia Smith Pavlova: The Ultimate Guide to This Showstopping Dessert
Delia Smith’s pavlova works because of two specific things: the way she adds sugar and the way she handles heat. Preheat to 150C (300F, Gas Mark 2), drop the temperature immediately to 140C (275F, Gas Mark 1) once it goes in, bake for an hour, then leave it to cool…
Baking
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Delia Smith Scones: The Foolproof Recipe That Never Fails
Why Delia Smith’s Scone Recipe Is the One Worth Learning Delia Smith’s plain scone recipe is five ingredients, one bowl, and about 25 minutes from start to wire rack. Roll the dough at least 2cm thick, don’t twist the cutter, and bake near the top of a properly preheated oven….
Sweet Treats
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Delia Smith Meringue: The Foolproof Recipe That Never Fails
Delia Smith’s meringue recipe works because of two things: the three-speed whisking method and the overnight cooling technique. Follow her instructions exactly, start at 150C and immediately drop to 140C, leave them in the switched-off oven for at least four hours, and you’ll get meringues with a crisp shell and…
DIY
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DIY Vintage Storage Boxes
You can make a set of distressed, stencilled vintage storage boxes that look like Anthropologie-quality pieces for a fraction of the cost, using unfinished wooden boxes from Amazon UK and a single tin of Rustoleum Hammered Silver spray paint from B&Q. The whole project takes an afternoon, dries overnight, and…
Breakfast
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Delia Smith Plum Jam Recipe: The Ultimate Guide to Making Perfect Homemade Jam
Delia Smith’s plum jam uses just four ingredients: plums, sugar, lemon juice, and water. No added pectin, no complicated technique. Plums are naturally high in pectin, which means they set reliably on their own, and the whole process takes around 90 minutes from start to sealed jars. If you follow…