Spicy Lamb and Carrot Meatballs

Ingredients

• 450g/1Ib Carrots peeled and coarsely grated
• 1 (400g) pack lean lamb mince
• 1 Clove garlic crushed
• 50g/2oz fresh brown breadcrumbs
• 20ml/2tbsp chopped fresh or 5ml/1tsp dried mint
• 5ml/1tsp Ground cumin
• 5ml/1tsp Ground Coriander
• 2.5ml/½ tsp Dried chilli flakes
• 1 egg yolk
• 30ml/2tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion chopped
• 1 (700g) bottle passata sauce with basil
•  salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method

1. Coarsely grate the carrots and reserve half for the sauce. Place the remainder in a bowl with the mince, garlic, breadcrumbs, mint, spices and egg yolk and mix together. Divide into 28 pieces then roll each into a small ball. If time allows, chill for 20 mins.

2. Heat a large non-stick frying pan, when hot, add a little of the oil and the meatballs. Cook over a high heat for about 8 mins, shaking the pan occasionally to turn the meatballs until they are golden brown all over.

3. Stir in the chopped onion and remaining carrots then fry for a further 2 mins. Pour in the passata sauce, season well, then cover and simmer uncovered for 6-8 mins until the sauce has thickened slightly. Serve with freshly cooked pasta.

** THIS SERVES 4 PEOPLE (or 3 Hungry people!!)

Welcome to my crafting world: Handmade Cards for Men - Budget Card Bundle set of...

Welcome to my crafting world: Handmade Cards for Men - Budget Card Bundle set of...: ...

Handmade Cards for Men - Budget Card Bundle set of 5 Cards

 

Handmade Cards - All Occasions Mens Budget Bundle set of 5 Cards

This listing is for 5 x A6 Cards supplied with quality pretty envelopes (see pictures)

Card 1.) Football themed - Happy Birthday
Card 2.) Bottle Of Champagne - Happy Birthday
Card 3.) Golf buggy with Golf Ball on Tee Card - this has no sentiment so could be used for multiple occasions
Card 4.) Football Themed - this has no sentiment so could be used for multiple occasions
Card 5.) Pretty Pale Blue Scalloped Edged Card with a Sports Car with gull wing doors - the sentiment topper reads - Get Well Soon


Here at Handmadelittlecreations I try and make pretty items for all occasions to cover all budgets.
I understand that in today’s economy not everyone can afford to buy expensive cards and gifts.
I have priced my range very competitively and try to have something for everyone in a range of price brackets. Some of my projects take many hours and a lot of materials to make. Some are more easily put together with less materials.

Postage for this item is 2nd class Royal Mail

** Please note that this listing is for the UK, should you wish this item to be sent anywhere else outside of the UK please send me a message with your address inlcuding post/zip code so that i can get a postage quote for you 

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Handmade Little Creations

Welcome to my world of crafting heaven, where i design with love and craft with care my range of handmade little creations

I love everything handsmade from handmade cards, jewellery, wedding accessories, knitted items, home decor, novelty keepsakes and so much more.

I have making and selling handmade items for over 20 years.

Each project is made carefully and checked when made then checked again when listed then checked again on dispatch just to make sure everything is perfect.

All my items whether you are buying for a gift or as a treat for yourself comes beautifully wrapped.

Thank you for taking the time to read about me and my shop 

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Postage for this item is 2nd class Royal Mail

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Aout Me
Handmade Little Creations

Welcome to my world of crafting heaven, where i design with love and craft with care my range of handmade little creations

I love everything handmade from handmade cards, jewellery, wedding accessories, knitted items, home decor, novelty keepsakes and so much more.

I have making and selling handmade items for over 20 years.

Each project is made carefully and checked when made then checked again when listed then checked again on dispatch just to make sure everything is perfect.

All my items whether you are buying for a gift or as a treat for yourself comes beautifully wrapped.

Thank you for taking the time to read about me and my shop

Chicken Pie Recipe

Lovely and creamy comfort dish. One slice never enough. Made with puff pastry, it will remind you of your childhood. A perfect winter warmer dish!! Especially when its spring and its still snowing!


 

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp. Oil
• 1 kg Chicken thights, chopped
• 1 Onion, chopped
• 3 tbsp. Plain flour
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 0.5 cup Chicken stock
• 0.5 cup Milk
• 2 sheets Shortcrust pastry
• 1 sheet Puff pastry
• 1 Egg, beaten
• 8 Bacon rashers
• 8 Mushrooms
• 1 Leek, chopped
• 2 tbsp. Water

Method

1. Preheat oven to 200C.

2. Brown the chicken in oil, than remove from the pan.

3. Saute onion, leek and garlic in oil.

4. Add bacon and mushroom and fry until bacon is cooked.

5. Return the chicken.

6. Mix flour with the water.

7. Add stock, milk and flour paste to the saucepan and mix. Cook for about 10 mins.

8. Line a round 20 cm pie dish with shortcrust pastry.

9. Spoon in the chicken, than top with the puff pastry.

10. Cut a small round air hold on top, press edges and cut any excess pastry.

11. Brush with the egg and bake for 25-30 mins.

Choc chip Cookies recipe

Ingredients

• 75 g soft brown sugar
• 75 g soft butter/margarine
• 100 g chocolate chunks/drops
• 150 g self raising flour
• 1 egg

Method

1. 1. Cream marg/butter and sugar
2. 2. Beat in egg.
3. 3. Stir in flour and chocolate.
4. 4. Place in small spoonfuls on greased/lined baking tray.
5. 5. Bake 180 for 10-15 minutes. 

These are so good give them a try
Amanda
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New listings for Today on Etsy

Wire Mesh Cuff Bracelet - Funky Buttons and Diamante - Handknit Button Jewellery

 

Funky - Wire Mesh Cuff Bracelet - With Lilac and Purple Buttons and Diamantes - All Handknit and wire wrapped.

This bracelet is so delicate and femenine.

It has a really sweet hoop and bar fatsner which makes it so easy to put on.

The neature of the bracelet makes it very plyable, the flexability of the wire means you can mould it to the shape of your wrist.

This cuff should not be tight it should be loose and create movement.
I don't even need to do and undo the clasp one mine, I can just slide mine over my hand as it is.

The bracelet stretched is approx 20cm long and 5cm wide at its thickest point.

* PLEASE check your wrist measurements, if you would like it making shorter or longer please send me a message.

This is a complete one of a kind, even if i tried i couldn't manage to get 2 of these to come out the same as the wire is handknit.

The perfect little gift or treat for yourself.

This truely is a statement piece of jewellery.

This project took approx 3.5 hours to make

So sorry

I sorry i havent been round much, i havent been very well. But i am back and feeling a little better!!

I hope you and your family are well.

New listings on etsy include

Hand Knitted Newborn Baby Cardigan - 6 Months plus - please see measurements

 

Hand Knitted Newborn Baby Cardigan - 6 Months plus in pure white.

This could be for a baby girl or boy, it has been knitted with love in gorgeous white soft baby DK wool from Patons.

My mum has done an amazing job knitting this cardigan for me to add to my collection on handmadelittlecreations.She is an expert knitter that has been knitting for over 25 years.
Knitted baby clothes are difficult to gauge as babies are different sizes when born. If you look at the different listings on-line you will see 0-3 months, 3-6 patterns all give different finished item sizes.

With newborns you will appreciate there can be quite a big size differemce between a 5llb and 10llb baby.

I prefer to go off actual measurements, that way you can be sure that it will fit the little bundle of joy you are buying it for.


The pattern stated 6 months plus but as above please check measurements before purchase
Chest size -
Like measuring your bust this measures armpit right round the front and back - approx 17 inches Or approx 43cm
Sleeve Length - armpit to cuff approx 5 inches or approx 13cm
Back length from collar to the bottom of the waist band measure approx 9inches or approx23cm

Features:
Stunning pattern
4 pretty buttons

Made from a pet free and smoke free home.

Cards by Request

I was asked to do more mens cards so here it goes hope you like them

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Gluten Free Recipes............

Gluten-free carrot cake recipe - Recipes - BBC Good Food

Make mum a cake this weekend

 

 

Ingredients

• 200g/7oz dark chocolate, chopped
• 3 large free-range eggs
• 110g/4oz unsalted butter, diced
• 150g/5oz caster sugar
• 90g/3oz ground hazelnuts
• 60g/2oz self-raising flour
• 3 tbsp orange liqueur
• pinch salt
• freshly whipped cream, to serve

For the chocolate glaze

• 100g/3½oz dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids), chopped
• 60g/2oz unsalted butter, diced
• 1 tbsp orange liqueur (optional)
• 10-12 whole toasted hazelnuts, to decorate

Preparation method

1. Preheat the oven to 190C/375F/Gas 5. Prepare a 23cm/9in cake tin by lining it with non-stick baking parchment and greasing the sides.
   
2. Place the chopped chocolate in a bowl set over a pan of gently simmering water, ensuring the bowl doesn't touch the water.
   
3. Separate the egg whites from the egg yolks, placing each into separate bowls.
   
   Technique: Separating eggs
   Watch technique0:58 mins
4. As the chocolate melts, stir it gently with a wooden spoon, until the last lumps have disappeared. Once the chocolate has melted, remove it from the heat and beat the butter into the chocolate, bit by bit, until all the butter is incorporated.
   
5. Add the sugar to the bowl with the egg yolks and whisk together with an electric whisk until pale, thick and fluffy.
   
6. Stir the chocolate mixture into the egg yolk mixture with a metal spoon. Add the ground hazelnuts and the flour to the mixture and gently fold in. Finally, add the orange liqueur.
   
   Technique: Folding
   
   
7. Using an electric whisk, whisk the egg whites with the salt until stiff peaks form (ensure the beaters are scrupulously clean and dry).
   
8. Stir a spoonful of egg white into the chocolate batter mixture until completely incorporated, then gently fold the remaining egg whites into the cake mixture with a metal spoon.
   
9. Pour the cake mixture into the prepared tin and bake for 40-50 minutes, until firm to the touch. (It will still be moist in the centre so the usual skewer test won't work.)
   
10. When the cake is cooked, remove and cool for 5-10 minutes, then turn out onto a cake rack to finish cooling. (At this stage, you can wrap the cake in foil or cling film and keep for up to three days, before glazing and eating.) When cool, remove the cake from the tin and place on a serving plate.
    
11. To make the glaze, place the chocolate into a bowl set over a pan of gently simmering water and allow it to slowly melt. Don't allow the water to touch the bottom of the bowl.
    
12. Just before all the chocolate is melted, remove the bowl from the heat and beat in the butter bit by bit with a wooden spoon. Add the liqueur, if using.
    
13. Leave the glaze to cool for 5-10 minutes, until it begins to thicken, but is still runny. Spread the glaze over the cake and down the sides, using a palette knife. Decorate the top with the whole hazelnuts before the glaze sets.
    
14. Serve with some freshly whipped cream.
    

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Mothers Day Gift Ideas

Mothers Day Gift Ideas

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