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DECEMBER 2016 EDITION 137

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• Part 2 - Christmas Planner • “Merry Christmas” from Clay Cross (14 page feature) • Win a Luxury Christmas Door Wreath • Win 2 Cinema Tickets • Win a Luxury Xmas Hamper • Win Afternoon Tea for 2 • Win a Cut & Blow or a Blowdry or a Free Product • + All Our Regular Columns!

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t is well and truly Christmas Time and what a fantastic and magical month we all have to look forward to!

This month we have a mammoth Christmas magazine for you all to enjoy, so pop the kettle on and take 10-minutes out of your day to discover what’s inside this month Christmas super bumper special Shoppers Guide Magazine!

Firstly we have five (Yes 5) amazing competitions to get you in the Christmas Spirit! This month you can win a luxury Xmas Hamper sponsored by none other than Emily and I, here at the CSG. There’s a luxury Xmas door wreath to be won, sponsored by Bluebells & Balloons 111 High St in Clay Cross. Do or Dye the new Hair & Beauty Salon at 46 High St, Clay Cross are offering a Cut & Blow a Blowdry & a free product. The Vintage Community Tea Rooms at the Rear of Marshalls (just off Eldon St) in Clay Cross are offering a fantastic Luxury Afternoon Tea delight for two. There’s also a chance to win two cinema tickets! Wow! This month we also complete our 2-part Christmas Planner (began last month) This month you’ll decorate the Christmas Cake baked last month and indulge in some scrummy truffles. We also share with you a fantastic pure luxury meal for 4 this Christmas.

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his Christmas month there’s a massive ‘Merry Christmas’ from a wide variety of Clay Cross businesses. They feature in our Special 14 page inclusion ‘Merry Christmas from Clay Cross’ Nana shares an old fashioned Christmas and a great family recipe in her regular column, whilst Millie advises on this years most wanted Xmas gifts! Joey sees the brighter side of life in his regular column and I review the 2nd best selling album ever in the world!

‘Dark Side of the Moon’ in my Classic Albums column!

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We are currently working on the January 2017 New Year magazine, If your local business wants to reach over 85000 Chesterfield residents this next month then please get in touch. Our deadline for January advertising is coming around soon - December 14th.

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Until next month, have an amazing Xmas and New Year... God Bless

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ey guys it’s me again! It’s Christmas!!!! Yep that’s right! It is finally Christmas and I am so excited!!! It’s not just all the food that is exciting at Christmas time, it’s the festive celebrations, the get-togethers and of course the giving and receiving of gifts...

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inding the right Christmas gift for the people on your list can be tricky. There are specific gifts that your family and friends may want however, it's also fun to surprise them with popular Christmas gifts they may not have thought of, but you know they'll love. Plus, the teens and adults on your list are never that easy to buy for which makes buying for them tougher.

This list of popular Christmas gift ideas is a great place to find gifts that are definitely worth the hype.

This list will include cool Christmas gifts for tweens and adults alike – and some presents that anyone will go for, like a virtual reality headset!

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The Amazon Echo Dot is an inexpensive way to add voice control to every room in your home. It can stream music from Spotify, control smart home products from Nest, order pizza from Domino's, call an Uber and much more. The Echo Dot can also connect to sound systems and Bluetooth speaker for better sound. This is sure to be one of this year's most popular Christmas gifts.

The TiVo Bolt is one of the best Christmas gifts a television lover can receive! Sacrificing one show for another is no longer an issue!

Apple Watch Series 2 The Apple Watch Series 2 has built -in GPS, a waterproof design and a much faster processor than the first -generation Apple Watch, making it a fine gift this Christmas. It's a great fitness tracker thanks to its built-in heart rate monitor, sweatproof band and GPS chip that routes runs. And since the watch is waterproof, you can use it to track your swims. Even if you aren’t a fitness junky, the Apple Watch serves as a way to sift through notifications and keep you connected to family, friends and colleagues without always having to whip out your smartphone.

PlayStation VR Playstation VR offers an affordable and accessible way of experiencing virtual reality to the masses. It is much more impressive and powerful than mobile VR headsets like the Samsung Gear VR or Google Cardboard. Not only that, it won’t break the bank since it’s powered by your PlayStation 4 console instead of an expensive gaming computer.

At launch, it has several entertaining, thrilling games and experiences to keep you engaged.

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Finding your favourite shows is made easy with OneSearch: Bolt consolidates all content platforms – Netflix, Hulu, cable programs and so on – into a single search so you don't need to open multiple streaming apps to find the show you are looking for.

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Diary of a Teenager...

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’m very excited for Christmas! This year has gone really fast. I cannot wait for Christmas Dinner and Christmas cake and CHRISTMAS PUDDING!!!!

Oh my goodness, I love, love, love Christmas pudding so much. It tastes so good. I’m just excited for Christmas in general. I asked my parents for a digital art tablet so I could draw comics and generally just draw. I think it will be really fun to try something new! I also really want to draw comics because I love writing stories, so drawing them must be so amazingly fun. I mean, it’s a whole new thing. I’m not sure if it’s going to be easier or harder than drawing with a pencil and paper, so that’s a little nerve racking. However I’m still very excited!

I have also asked for the Sims 4 City Living Expansion pack for Christmas. I’m still obsessed with the Sims 4, I think I have over 4000 pieces of custom content (which is customised items) in my game. Custom Content also makes everything more realistic. Anyway back to it, I want the new expansion pack. The expansion has a new world and it’s based on City life. It includes Festivals, spray painting, new hobbies etc. There are also apartments!!! I just hope there are enough apartments for putting families in. I’ve heard you cannot build apartment blocks but only change the inside, but that’s okay. The apartments can have traits and you can upgrade to a Penthouse!

How cool is that? Sorry I’m nerding out!

Anyways, I want to wish you all a fantastic Christmas this year and hope that you get what you want from Santa! Remember be good!!!

Lots of love...

Millie Ball xxx

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ecember finalises the second of our 2-part guide to creating the perfect Christmas this year for your friends and family. In this second part we take a look at decorating your Christmas cake, homemade truffles and the perfect posh-nosh for that special get together...

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ecember really is here!

The shops are brimming with festive delights and people are talking about their plans for the Christmas season. Santa is busy checking off his present lists and a month of pure magic is about to unfold!

In the second part of our 2 part Christmas planner we are going to take a look at decorating the Christmas cake that you all made last month! We are also going to show you how to make some fantastic homemade truffles for your guests to enjoy and help you to plan the perfect Christmas dinner party menu for a special meal at home!

DECORATING YOUR CHRISTMAS CAKE! Hopefully the cake you made in our Christmas Special part 1 has been maturing nicely. It’s so simple to decorate with shop bought Marzipan and ready to roll icing.

You will need: 8� cake board 500g Marzipan 1kg ready roll icing 2tbsp apricot jam 1. Firstly place the cake on the board so that the top becomes the base.

2. Next using a piece of string measure from one side of the board to the other across the top of the cake.

This will give you a guide to how big your sheet of marzipan/icing will need to be.

3. Soften the jam in the microwave for 30 seconds and then using a pastry brush, paint thinly on the cake avoiding the big bits to make it sticky.

4. Dust your work surface with a covering of icing sugar and knead your marzipan until it becomes softer and more pliable.

5. Now carefully roll out using your string as a guide to size for covering your cake.

6. Carefully lift, using your rolling pin to help support and lower onto the cake. Gently smooth the top and sides with your hands. Trim any excess around the base with a sharp knife. Leave to firm for 24 hours.

7. After 24 hrs using water, thinly paint the marzipan with the pastry brush to make it sticky and repeat the above process with the icing.

Leave to firm again for around 24-48 hours. Your cake is now ready to decorate.

There are so many lovely shop bought decorations that you can just attach with a little icing sugar mixed with a tsp of water so that it is firm.

Why not try rolling out some more icing and cutting out stars, finishing off with silver balls. Whatever you decide, make sure you finish with a lovely ribbon tied round the base, it hides a multitude of mistakes and looks simply stunning! Have fun and be creative or get the kids involved and design the perfect centre piece for your Christmas table!

SCRUMMY CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

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These Christmas specialities can be given as a gift, beautifully wrapped in Christmas gift boxes, or they can be displayed after your dinner party for your guests to indulge!

Whichever you decide these scrummy chocolate truffles are guaranteed to put a smile on everyone’s face!

You will need: 200g/7oz dark chocolate, broken into pieces 175ml/6fl oz double cream 5 tbsp brandy, rum or other spirit of your choice (optional) cocoa, icing sugar or finely crushed nuts, to finish 1. Cover a baking tray tightly with two layers of cling film to put the truffles on to set 2. Tip the chocolate pieces into a bowl.

3. Pour the cream into a pan and bring to a rolling boil.

4. Pour over the chocolate and stir until all the chocolate is melted. If you want to add booze, mix it in at this point.

5. Allow the mixture to cool at room temperature - this will take about 1½ hours - by which time it should be set.

6. Using a melon baller or teaspoon, scoop out bite-sized pieces. Dust your hands with icing sugar to stop them sticking and roll the pieces into balls.

7. Roll in sifted icing sugar, cocoa or crushed nuts and place them on the prepared tray. Store them in an airtight container in the fridge for about a week and they'll be delicious!

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YOUR PERFECT 2016

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his Christmas why don’t 4 of you get together for a simply dazzling Posh Dinner Party that will remain memorable for a long time in the eyes and palettes of your chosen guests!

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o if you want to dress to impress and create the most sensational evening, then take a look at the menu I have prepared for you:

Canapés Brie & Mango Filo Parcels ~ Baked Goats Cheese with Hazelnut Crumb & Balsamic Onions ~ Duck Breast with Potato & Apple Rosti, Apple Purée & Roasted Figs ~ Vanilla Crème Brule with Lemon Shortbread ~ & Coffee served with Homemade Truffles

THE GRAND ARRIVAL OF YOUR GUESTS

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irstly we want to wow your guests, you do this by serving ‘Kir Royales’ upon arrival. This simple arrival drink will not only provide the bling and sparkle to the beginning of your evening, it will positively set the standard of evening that can be expected by your guests!

‘KIR ROYALES’

Simply chilled champagne served with a drop of Casis!

Easy, gorgeous and very posh!

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CANAPES:

or your canapés we are going to serve delicious fruity canapés. These tasty appetisers can easily be prepared in advance and frozen before baking to serve with your welcome drink.

BRIE & MANGO CHUTNEY FILO PARCELS Makes 12 Parcels 200g pack filo pastry 200g Brie cheese, diced to 1cm 50g Mango Chutney 25g melted butter 1. Cut filo pastry into 36 squares measuring approximately 8cm (3”) square.

2. Place the Brie and mango chutney in a bowl and mix well.

3. For each parcel, take 3 squares of filo and arrange on top of each other at an angle to form a star. Place 1 tablespoon of the cheese and mango chutney mix in the centre of the star. Draw the edges of the filo up to form a parcel. Brush with melted butter.

4. Bake in a preheated oven at 190 C Gas 5 for 6 to 10 minutes, until crisp and golden.

5. Allow to cool and freeze for later or serve once cooled on the evening.

STARTER: BAKED GOATS CHEESE WITH HAZELNUT CRUMB & BALSAMIC ONIONS

4. Arrange the salad leaves on plates and spoon the onions on top. Add the goat‘s cheese, drizzle with any juice from the onions and serve immediately.

MAIN COURSE DUCK BREAST WITH POTATO & APPLE ROSTI, APPLE PUREE & ROASTED FIGS

1. Halve the goat‘s cheeses horizontally and mix the nuts with the crumbs. Coat the cheese in the egg, then the nut mixture.

Mark the cut side of the cheese with a large piece of nut to show which side up it should be.

2. For the onions, heat the oil in a non-stick pan, then add the onions.

Stir well and cook for 10 mins until softened and starting to turn golden.

Tip in the balsamic vinegar and honey, season and stir over the heat until syrupy.

3. To cook and serve, heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas. Place the cheese on a sheet of baking parchment on a baking tray and bake for 20 mins.

4. Remove from the oven and set aside to rest for 5-6 minutes.

5. Place the apples, water and a pinch of sugar into a saucepan over a medium heat, bring to a simmer then cover with a lid and cook for 4-5 minutes.

6. Beat the apples to a purée then season with the sugar and salt.

Here’s what you need: 2 x 100g goat's cheese 50g hazelnuts, chopped 25g breadcrumbs 1 egg, beaten red chicory leaves, rocket and watercress, to serve For the onions 2 tbsp olive oil 2 red onions, halved and thinly sliced 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar 3 tbsp mild-flavoured clear honey

3. Turn the duck breast over and fry for another 1-2 minutes, then roast in the oven for 10-12 minutes or until cooked to your liking.

7. Heat a frying pan until hot, add the figs, cut-side down and fry for 1-2 minutes, or until charred.

Here’s what you’ll need: 4 duck breasts, trimmed 2 Bramley apples, chopped 2 tbsp water 1-2 tbsp caster sugar 4 figs, halved 75g/3oz butter 1 shallot, chopped 250ml/9floz red wine 250ml/9floz chicken stock For the potato and apple rosti 400g/14oz potatoes, grated 200g/7oz Granny Smith apples, grated 75g/3oz crème fraîche 1 egg yolk 75g/3oz butter, melted 1. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/ gas mark 6.

2. Heat an ovenproof frying pan until very hot, add the duck breast, skin-side down and cook for 3-4 minutes, or until golden brown.

8. Heat a frying pan until hot, add half the butter and the shallot and fry for a couple of minutes, or until just softened.

9. Add the red wine and cook until the volume of the liquid has reduced by half.

10. Add the stock, bring to the boil then reduce the heat and simmer until reduced by half again.

11. Season with salt and black pepper then whisk in the remaining butter.

For the Potato & Apple Rosti: 1. Place the grated potatoes into a tea towel and squeeze out any excess water.

2. Place into a bowl with the grated apple, crème fraîche, egg yolk and season well.

3. Stir until well combined.

4. Heat an ovenproof frying pan until medium hot then add the butter and place two 7.5cm/3in metal rings into the pan.

Lemon Shortbread 5. Spoon half the potato mixture into the rings and press down well with a spoon.

6. Cook for 3-4 minutes, or until golden brown, continuing to press down.

7. Remove the rings, carefully turn the rostis over and cook for 3-4 minutes, or until golden brown on the other side.

8. Transfer to a baking tray, repeat with the remaining potato mixture and roast the rostis in the oven for 5-10 minutes, or until tender and cooked through.

To serve: Place a rosti into the centre of serving plates. Carve the duck into slices and place on top of the rosti. Place the fig and apple sauce alongside and finish with a drizzle of red wine sauce.

DESERT VANILLA CREME BRULEE WITH LEMON SHORTBREAD

1. Preheat the oven to 150C/300F/ Gas 2.

2. Pour the cream into a saucepan.

Split the vanilla pod lengthways and scrape the seeds into the cream.

3. Chop the empty pod into small pieces, and add them to the cream.

4. Bring the cream to boiling point, then reduce the heat and simmer gently for five minutes.

5. Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, beat the sugar and egg yolks together in a large heatproof bowl until pale and fluffy.

6. Bring the cream back to boiling point. Pour it over the egg mixture, whisking continuously until thickened - this indicates that the eggs have begun to cook slightly.

7. Strain the mixture through a fine sieve into a large jug, and then use this to fill 4 ramekins to about two-thirds full.

8. Place the ramekins into a large roasting tray and pour in enough hot water to come halfway up their outsides. (This is called a bain-marie.)

9. Place the bain-marie onto the centre shelf of the oven and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the custards are just set but still a bit wobbly in middle.

Here’s what you’ll need: 426ml Double Cream 100ml full-fat milk 1 vanilla pod 5 large egg yolks 50g golden caster sugar, plus extra for the topping

125g butter, room temperature 180g plain flour 1 tsp lemon zest 2 drops of lemon extract (optional) 65g caster sugar, plus more for sprinkling on top of the shortbreads

10.Remove the ramekins from the water and set aside to cool to room temperature.

Chill until needed.

11.When ready to serve, sprinkle one level teaspoon of caster sugar evenly over the surface of each crème brûlée, then caramelise with a chefs' blow-torch or simply under the grill.

1. Preheat the oven to 150°C/ gas mark 2 2. Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the lemon zest and essence.

3. Sift in the flour and roughly combine. Using your hands, bring the mixture together to form a dough. Wrap in clingfilm and refrigerate for 15 minutes.

4. Remove from the fridge, roll out on a floured surface to around 3-5mm in thickness. Cover the disc in cling film and return to the fridge for a further 15 minutes.

5. Using a heart-shaped cookie cutter (or any other cutter you may want to use), cut out your shortbread shapes.

Place on a greased and lined baking sheet and, using a fork, prick holes into your shapes. Cut larger holes in the top if you wish to tie them with a pretty ribbon once cooled.

6. Sprinkle with sugar and bake for around 12-14 minutes.

7. Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Note: Don't let your shortbreads brown too much!

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ello there all my lovely readers.

I hope this month finds you all well and excited about Christmas! It’s the month of December and the season of goodwill and cheer...

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love Christmas and so do all of my lovely family, so this month I thought that I would share with you some of my early memories of Christmas growing up as a child in the 1950’s. Indeed I have lots of my happy Christmas memories through the long 71 years that I have been around. LOL! Lovelies, I recall growing up post-war as some of my favourite Christmas memories. My lovely sister and I shared a bedroom, which we divided into two halves with our old fashioned chests of drawers! It was my idea to put them in the middle of the room so we each had our own half!

We always loved the run up to Christmas and would prepare our letters for Father Christmas at the beginning of December. Unfortunately Mum and Dad were never well off, but that said, they always managed to make our Christmas really special.

In those days tree decorations were made of glass, so we had to treat them with extra care, as they were very expensive! Lastly we would clip on real candles. It amazes me to this day how we never set the tree on fire!

On Christmas Eve we would each take an old pillow case to our bedroom. We would have our name written on it so that Father Christmas didn't get our presents mixed up! Oh my lovelies, the excitement used to reach fever pitch! We were told that if we didn't go to sleep than Father Christmas would not come! We would eventually drop off to sleep for maybe a couple of hours and in this time mum and dad would sneak into our bedroom and take the pillowcases downstairs. I was always awake first and would creep downstairs to see if Santa had been! We would then drag the pillowcases back to mum and dads bedroom.

My mum loved baking and would always plan what she was going to bake well in advance. Each year she would make the Christmas cake and Christmas pudding and also polish the house from top to bottom, so it sparkled ready for the big day!

My dad was a carpenter and builder by trade, so he would make us gifts. Once he made a dolls house and a cradle for our dolls. I remember too that we always had a selection box in our sacks as well as the nuts and oranges which were a big tradition in those days.

Dad used to love putting up the decorations. My sister and I would fill up our tree with wonderful decorations and complete the underneath of the tree with a snow scene made from cotton wool!

Here's my saying for this Christmas month of joy and happiness:

Nana’s Christmas Pudding Cheesecake!

Cross a Christmas pudding with a cheesecake and what do you get?

A fantastic alternative festive dessert with a crunchy ginger base and creamy filling

Ingredients For the base:

200g ginger nut biscuits, crushed 30g light muscovado sugar 1 tsp flaky sea salt 110g unsalted butter, melted

For the filling:

240g Christmas pudding 30ml brandy 30ml stout 1 orange zested 2 x 280g tubs full-fat cream cheese 300ml pot double cream 200g light muscovado sugar 2 vanilla pods, split and seeds scraped

To Decorate:

2 clementines light muscovado sugar, for sprinkling

Method

1. To make the base, mix the gingernuts and sugar in a large bowl and sprinkle in the flaky salt. Pour in the melted butter and mix with a wooden spoon to form a biscuit crumb-like mixture. Press into a 20cm round springform cake tin, spreading the mixture in an even layer to the corners.

Chill in the fridge for 30 mins until set.

2. Put the Christmas pudding, brandy, stout and orange zest in a blender, and whizz to a purée.

3. Using an electric hand whisk, beat the cream cheese with the double cream, sugar and vanilla seeds, then fold through the purée. Spread the mixture over the biscuit base and leave to chill in fridge overnight.

4. The next day, peel the clementines, slice into rounds and place on a baking tray.

Sprinkle them with sugar, then blowtorch or grill until caramelised and leave to cool.

Release the cheesecake from the tin and arrange the clementines on top.

This will keep for three days in the fridge.

May I wish you all a fabulous Christmas and prosperous New Year...God Bless

Nana.xxx

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Hey my furry followers and fellow flea fans. ‘tis the time of festive cheer in your human’s calendar and I have some surprises in store for you all this month! So what’s it like to be a canine at this wondrous human time of year?

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our poor human is going to be very busy this month and possibly stressed at the thought of other humans attending their habitat.

So here’s my canine advice to help them find their festive joy, for you four-legged friends: The build up to the party season: Be especially patient with your humans during this time. They may appear to be more stressed-out than usual. It will be normal for them to come home with large bags of things they call gifts. Do not assume that all the gifts are yours. Be tolerant if your humans put decorations on you! They seem to get some special kind of pleasure out of seeing how dogs look with fake antlers.

Crazy!

2. Don't drink water in the container that holds the tree.

3. Mind your tail when you are near the tree.

4. If there are packages under the tree, even ones that smell interesting or that have your name on them, don't rip them open.

Discretion - 5 easy rules: Your humans may occasionally invite lots of strangers to come visit during this season. These parties can be lots of fun, but they also call for some discretion on the part of we dogs: 1. Not all strangers appreciate kisses.

2. Do not eat off the buffet table.

The Christmas Tree Rules: They may bring a large tree into the house and set it up in a prominent place and cover it with lights and decorations. Bizarre as this may seem to you, it is an important ritual for your humans, so here are some things canines need to know: 1. Don't pee on the tree.

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2. Tolerate children 3. Turn on your charm!

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i, I am Madeleine Ball and I am 9 years old.

I love baking and have been on a diary free diet for years! My mum says that’s I am very good at baking so I have decided to share with you some of my favourite Dairy Free baking!

Snowy Coconut Cupcakes

(Dairy & Gluten Free)

Ingredients:

For the coconut whipped cream 400g can full-fat coconut milk (must not contain stabilisers) 140g icing sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 50g desiccated coconut For the cakes 100g coconut oil 225g golden caster sugar 3 large eggs 200g gluten-free self-raising flour (the mix should include xanthan gum) 100ml coconut milk 1 tsp vanilla extract

Method:

Chill the can of coconut milk overnight.

The next day, make the cakes.

Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and line a 12-hole muffin tin with muffin cases.

Put the coconut oil and sugar in a large bowl and beat together for about 5 mins until light and creamy.

Add the eggs, one at a time.

Add the flour, alternating with the coconut milk, then add the vanilla extract.

Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, then bake for 20-22 mins or until the cakes are golden and a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean.

Remove the cupcakes from the tin and cool on a wire rack.

The whipped cream is best made within a few hours of serving. Open the can of coconut milk upside down and pour off the thin liquid. Scoop the thick coconut milk into a large bowl, add the icing sugar and the vanilla, and whisk for 2-3 mins until soft and fluffy.

Spread the whipped cream onto the cupcakes and sprinkle with the desiccated coconut.

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ou don’t have to be a musician to be in love with music. It plays a significant part in shaping our personalities and identities. Your music list defines you whether you can play an instrument or not. Revealing some of the greatest musicianship over the next few months, I would love to share with you some of the all time greatest albums ever recorded!

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he Dark Side of the Moon is the eighth album by the English rock band Pink Floyd.

Originally released on 1 March 1973, on the label Harvest, it built on ideas explored in the band's earlier recordings and live shows, but departs from instrumental thematic by founding member Syd Barrett.

The album explores themes including conflict, greed, the passage of time, and mental illness, the latter partly inspired

by Barrett's deteriorating mental state.

Developed during live performances, an early version was premiered several months before recording began; new material was recorded in two sessions in 1972 and 1973 at Abbey Road in London. The group used some advanced recording techniques at the time, including multi-track recording and tape loops.

Analogue synthesizers were prominent in several tracks, and snippets from recorded interviews with Pink Floyd's road crew and others provided philosophical quotations throughout. Engineer Alan Parsons was responsible for many distinctively notable sonic aspects and the recruitment of non-lexical singer Clare Torry.

The album's iconic sleeve, designed by Storm Thorgerson, depicts a prism dispersing light into colour and represents the band's lighting, the record's thematic material, and keyboardist Richard Wright's "simple and bold" design request.

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he Dark Side of the Moon was an immediate success; it topped the Billboard Top LPs & Tapes chart for a week and remained in the chart for 741 weeks from 1973 to 1988. With an estimated 45 million copies sold, it is Pink Floyd's most commercially successful album and one of the best-selling worldwide. It has been re-mastered and re-released twice, and covered in its entirety by several other acts. It produced two singles, "Money" and "Us and Them", and is the band's most popular album among fans and critics, and has been ranked as one of the greatest albums of all time.

Following Meddle in 1971, Pink Floyd assembled for an upcoming tour of Britain, Japan and the United States in December of that year.

Rehearsing in Broadhurst Gardens in London, there was the looming prospect of a new album, although their priority at that time was the creation of new material. In a band meeting at drummer Nick Mason's home in Camden, bassist Roger Waters proposed that a new album could form part of the tour.

Waters' idea was for an album that dealt with things that "make people mad", focusing on the pressures faced by the band during their arduous lifestyle, and dealing with the apparent mental problems suffered by former band member Syd Barrett.

Generally, all four members agreed that Waters' album concept unified by a single theme was a good idea. Waters, Gilmour, Mason and keyboardist Richard Wright participated in the writing and production of the new material, and Waters created the early demo tracks at his Islington home in a small studio built in his garden shed. Parts of the new album were taken from previously unused material; the opening line of "Breathe" came from an earlier work by Waters and Ron Geesin, written for the soundtrack of The Body and the basic structure of "Us and Them" borrowed from an original composition by Wright for Zabriskie Point. The band rehearsed at a warehouse in London owned by The Rolling Stones, and then at the Rainbow Theatre. They also purchased extra equipment, which included a 28-track mixing desk with four quadraphonic outputs, and a custom-built lighting rig. Nine tonnes of kit was transported in three lorries; this would be the first time the band had taken an entire album on tour, but allowed improvement and refinery nonetheless, which by then had been given the provisional title of Dark Side of the Moon (an allusion to lunacy, rather than astronomy).

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ark Side of the Moon: A Piece for Assorted Lunatics, as it was then known, was performed in the presence of an assembled press on 17 February 1972 – more than a year before its release – at the Rainbow Theatre, and was critically acclaimed. Michael Wale of The Times described the piece as "... bringing tears to the eyes. It was so completely understanding and musically questioning." Derek Jewell of The Sunday Times wrote "The ambition of the Floyd's artistic intention is now vast." Melody Maker was, however, less enthusiastic: "Musically, there were some great ideas, but the sound effects often left me wondering if I was in a bird-cage at London zoo." However, the following tour was praised by the public. The new material was performed live, in the same order in which it would eventually be recorded, but obvious differences between the live version, and the recorded version released a year later, included the lack of synthesizers in tracks such as "On the Run", and Bible readings that were later replaced by Clare Torry's non-lexical vocals on "The Great Gig in the Sky".

The band's lengthy tour through Europe and North America gave them the opportunity to make continual improvements to the scale and quality of their performances. After a series of dates in North America, the band flew to London to begin recording the album, from 24 May to 25 June.

More concerts in Europe and North America followed before the band returned on 9 January 1973 to complete work on the album. The Dark Side of the Moon became one of the best-selling albums of all time and is in the top 25 of a list of best-selling albums in the United States. Although it held the number one spot in the US for only a week, it remained in the Billboard album chart for 741 weeks. The album re-appeared on the Billboard charts with the introduction of the Top Pop Catalogue Albums chart in May 1991, and has been a perennial feature since then. in the UK it is the eighth-best-selling album of all time!

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