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RHUBARB, GINGER & ORANGE COMPOTE

I love the colours in this recipe and it always reminds me of the start of summer. Rhubarb can be quite tart so feel free to add more maple/honey if you like your compotes quite sweet. This could be a great breakfast, dessert or snack addition and feel free to experiment with different flavours or toppings too!

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APPLE, PEAR AND GINGER COMPOTE

My aunt and uncle dropped round some homegrown apples which I immediately made into a compote with pear and grated ginger to add to my breakfasts. I would recommend keeping the skins on for the extra fibre and feel free to incorporate other fruits/spices for added variety. Some people find fruit easier to digest when cooked and ginger has a wonderfully soothing effect on the digestive system.

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CHOCOLATE ORANGE GRANOLA

This makes the flat smell like brownies and is unbelievably moreish. If you like chunky granola, leave to cool completely once cooked without stirring before breaking it up into clusters. It will last a few weeks in an airtight container too.

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STEWED PEARS WITH GINGER

The combination of these two ingredients is delightful. Pear gives a natural sweetness with the slight kick from the ginger. The pears go lovely and soft the longer you stew them and feel free to add in more or less ginger depending on your preference.

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CHOCOLATE ORANGE COOKIES

I have been baking these non stop for the last few days and delivering them to friends on my daily walk whilst in lockdown. So far, they have had good reviews but do let me know how you get on! I use buckwheat flour but they do work well with other gluten filled and non gluten flours. If you’re not so keen on orange and chocolate together, they taste just as good without.

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