You may be thinking that we should call this leftover chicken soup, but there’s a really good reason why the words are in this order, which is that there are…
Janet’s Millionaire’s Shortbread
There’s a reason it’s called millionaire’s shortbread. Melting shortbread base, indulgent caramel, and a glossy veneer of dark chocolate on top, all combined to make something richly satisfying. It’s worth…
June’s Coffee Cake from the Farm
Coffee cake – with or without walnuts – is a classic, and the ones we serve at the village hall are the indulgent type sandwiched and topped with buttercream, although…
Carrot and Coriander Soup
This is a perennial favourite come festival time, and it’s easy to understand why. Not so thinned with stock as to drown out the other flavours, but zinging with the…
Maureen’s Chocolate Brownies
Who doesn’t love a brownie? Maureen’s brownies are a staple of our catering in Kettlewell Village Hall, and while they don’t tend to last long when they’re put out to…
Moroccan Vegetable Soup
The key to this delicious soup is a particular spice blend, ras el hanout. The translation of this name is more or less “from the top shelf” which is where…
Judy’s Melting Moments
If you fancy a quick and tasty treat to enjoy with your tea, these melting moments will be right up your street. I particularly love how quick they are to…
Simple – but delicious! – Soup
We all have our go-to recipes, the ones where we know we’re likely to have pretty much everything we need already in the house, and a tasty meal can almost…
Jo’s Orange Cake
This cake is always popular with visitors to the Village Hall during the Scarecrow Festival. While many recipes for orange cake seem to be quite heavy with polenta and ground…
Leek and Potato Soup
A perennial favourite in the Village Hall, especially on days when the Yorkshire weather drives everyone inside, now you can make our leek and potato soup at home. So simple,…
Cauliflower Cheese Soup
We’re all familiar with cauliflower cheese, and the comfort it brings on a chilly day. It was one of the dishes I would revert to making in my twenties after…
Pam’s Cracking Carrot Cake
There’s something universally comforting about carrot cake. There are many variations on the theme according to whether you include nuts, sultanas or other things. This is the version we serve…
Judels’s Fruit Cake
If you thought fruit cake was just for Christmas, you’ve never spent time in Yorkshire. A good fruit cake is the kind of treat we enjoy all year round and…
Tomato, Courgette and Pepper Soup
There’s a hint of the Mediterranean to this tasty soup. Use your choice of green or red pepper to taste, or maybe even oven roast your pepper first to give…
Super Sue’s Champion Chocolate Cake
Why do we call her Super Sue? Simply because she’s earned it. Sue is the person who ensures that we have enough cake and other goodies to take us through…
Minestrone Soup
As soups go, this one really needs very little introduction. It’s all in that wonderfully flavoursome broth and the texture of the fresh vegetables that make it such a different…
Mushroom and Roast Garlic Soup
We had one lovely person comment on a recent Facebook post that although she usually doesn’t like mushrooms, she had mushroom soup in the village hall and found it delicious….
Wendy’s Apple and Blueberry Cake
This is one of those cakes that doubles as a perfect dessert for dinner guests. Whether you serve it warm with a dollop of creme fraiche or clotted cream –…
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