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Preparing Fruit
How to prepare an avocado
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How to prepare a mango
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How to prepare a pineapple
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How to prepare a plum
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How to prepare a peach
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How to prepare an orange
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How to prepare a kiwi fruit
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How to prepare figs
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How to zest citrus fruit
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How to prepare a pomegranate
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How to prepare an avocado
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Fruity flapjacks
Flapjacks make a great breakfast if you’re in a hurry, and the best thing about them is that you can put whatever fruit you like in them.
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Frozen fruit smoothies
Smoothies are not only deliciously tasty but they’re also the perfect way to get loads of goodness into you. They’re good at any time of the day, but I love them for breakfast.
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Everyday green chopped salad
Chopped salads are incredibly simple to make and can offer you some chopping practice, so why not make something tasty while you’re practising your knife skills?
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Ice cream with different toppings
You can make more of ice cream than simply scooping it into a bowl with a splurge of shop-bought chocolate sauce.
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Stewed fruit
The really important thing to remember when you are stewing fruit is that it’s best to decide for yourself how much sugar to add.
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Stewed fruit crumble
Stewed fruit is the perfect base for a lovely home-made crumble. The crumble topping takes just minutes to prepare, then you let the whole thing bubble away in the oven until the top is all crunchy and delicious.
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Fresh fruit salad with yoghurt and granola
Fruit salad is the best way to celebrate seasonal fruit so feel free to vary what I’ve used here depending on the time of year.
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Lemon butter biscuits
These lovely light biscuits are really easy to make and taste delicious.
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Banana and blueberry French toast
I like to think of this as a posh eggy bread sandwich. It’s a bit of a treat so don’t have one every day, but now and then won’t do you any harm.
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Stewed fruit crumble
Stewed fruit is the perfect base for a lovely home-made crumble. The crumble topping takes just minutes to prepare, then you let the whole thing bubble away in the oven until the top is all crunchy and delicious.
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Barbecued fruit
Grilling or barbecuing fruit is a brilliant way of bringing out its natural sweetness, particularly if the fruit isn’t completely ripe.
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Baked apples
This is an absolutely classic dessert – it's so simple, and a great way to use up cooking apples.
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Classic Victoria sponge with all the trimmings
This is a classic cake recipe that is perfect for birthdays, special occasions or simply for afternoon tea.
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Tea-party fairy cakes
These fairy cakes are made using a simple sponge recipe, but then you can take the basic cakes in so many different ways by making a variety of icings and toppings.
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