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Turmeric is revered by Hindus and associated with fertility
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To keep ginger fresh, dig a shallow hole in your garden, put in the ginger pieces and cover with soil. You can also use a flower pot if you live in an apartment.
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| Chunky Chocolate Chip & Cashew Nut Cookies |
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| A twist of the simple slice and bake cookie, this one has a lovely combination of chocolate chips and cashew nut. The taste is nutty and buttery, the cookie oh so crumbly. |
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| 2 cups plain flour
1/2 cup rice flour
1/3 cup cornflour
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
1/2 cup coarsely chopped cashew nuts
250g butter softened
1 1/4 cup icing sugar, sifted
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp milk |
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| Method | Preheat oven to 160oC. Beat butter, sugar and extract in a small bowl until light and fluffy. Transfer to a large bowl. In a separate bowl combine sifted flours, chocolate chips and cashew nuts. Add the butter mixture to the sifted flour in batches, mixing well. Then add milk and mix well.
Knead the mixture on a well floured surface until smooth. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour. Remove from fridge and divide into 4 equal parts. Roll out each part into a 1cm thick disc. Cut out cookie shapes with a round cookie cutter and place them about 3 cm apart on a cookie sheets lined with non-stick baking paper. Bake for 20-25 minutes in the pre-heated oven. Cool on wire racks before storing in air-tight containers. |
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