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I'm Sara, known (amongst other things) as RaRa to my fabulous nephews, Harry and Matthew.

They're heading into adulthood and needed a few decent recipes to get them started.

So this, is what this site is about. Simple but good food that anyone can cook.

The blog is designed for them, but if you happen upon us, welcome, we're glad you're here.

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Jamie's sticky chicken thighs - shamelessly nicked from Mr Oliver

Ingredients 1 3/4 pounds new potatoes, scrubbed 12 boned chicken thighs, skin on, preferably free-range or organic Olive oil Sea salt and...

Choc Chip Cookies - not much better :)

Ingredients 250g plain flour 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 170g unsalted butter, melted 200g dark brown soft sugar...

Emma's favourite Cheesy Pasta

My eight year old niece, Emma, LOVES this recipe. It's basically Macaroni Cheese but don't tell her that. Ingredients White sauce 25g/1oz...

A chocolate cake like no other

Ingredients 225g/8oz plain flour 350g/12½oz caster sugar 85g/3oz cocoa powder 1½ tsp baking powder 1½ tsp bicarbonate of soda 2...

The best Nando's rice outside of Nando's.

Ingredients 2 cups of rice 1/2 finely chopped onion (or a handful of frozen chopped onion which is my favourite thing ever. 1/2 finely...

Basic white sauce - the beginning of many a fine dish

Ingredients 25g/1oz butter 25g/1oz plain flour 600ml/1 pint milk salt and white pepper Method Melt the butter in a saucepan. Stir in the...

The best chilli recipe out there

Matthew is a spice fiend. He loves things hot hot hot. Experiment with the amount of chilli powder to see how fiery you like this, but...

You say Spag Bol, I say Spag Bog.

The key to this is the fresh basil and time…lots and lots of time. The alcohol burns off but leave out if you’d rather. Ingredients 1...

A great lasagne recipe

Ingredients Depends on how many you're serving, but a batch of the Spag Bog per person A batch of white sauce will easily make enough for...

Muffins of any kind

Ingredients 110g butter 250g plain flour 250g caster sugar 2 eggs 125ml milk 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 225g fresh...

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