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5 Tasty Uses For Stale Bread

5 Tasty Uses For Stale Bread

Waste not, want not… don’t throw out your stale bread, try one of the 5 tasty uses for stale bread recommended by our Head Chef, including two we do at Shepherd’s (sausage rolls and croutons)… Oh and use any type of bread in these recipes – sourdough gives great depth of flavour but whatever you…

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RECIPE: Dean’s Almond Cherry Croissant Cheesecake

RECIPE: Dean’s Almond Cherry Croissant Cheesecake

Looking to create a visually impressive and mouth-watering dessert for your next dinner party or lunch with friends?  Google no further – you’ve found the perfect recipe right here!   Our Almond Cherry Croissant Cheesecake was created by Retail Manager Dean, who found himself in the enviable position of having to take home some surplus…

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The World’s Tiniest Superfood – Q&A with the Teff Tribe

The World’s Tiniest Superfood – Q&A with the Teff Tribe

Billed as the ‘new quinoa’, the world’s tiniest supergrain – Teff – is proof that good things definitely come in small packages. This unassuming grain is packed full of protein and iron, plus it’s low GI and high in fibre, helping to control blood sugar levels as it aids digestion, assisting weight loss and lowering cholesterol. It’s also a good source of…

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RECIPE: Fig & Walnut Toast with Vanilla Ricotta

RECIPE: Fig & Walnut Toast with Vanilla Ricotta

This is the best no sugar ricotta breakfast recipe ever, and it all comes down to the quality of the ingredients. Let’s just say there’s ricotta, and then there’s ricotta. The good stuff, which you absolutely need for this recipe, is freshly made and sold at a deli.  We find the best ricotta comes from…

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