London House Co
London House Co
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Quality gifts & home accessories – shabby chic, country / modern living, we are the one stop shop. Beautiful handmade items from designer fabrics, Laura Ashley & Cath Kidston - cushions, doorstops, bags, storage ideas, Occasions - weddings, birthdays, new baby, new home & much more. Come inside...

 

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PLEASE NOTE THAT AS FROM 30/07/2008 ALL ITEMS WILL BE POSTED ROYAL MAIL 2ND CLASS. We usually aim at sending out orders within 3-4 working days of CLEARED payment but please accept it may take a little longer in busy/holiday periods. Please allow up to 14 working days for any handcrafted items as these are made to order. We use 2nd Class Royal Mail, with proof of postage, as standard, but this does not guarantee a delivery date, especially around Christmas. Whilst every effort is made to get your item shipped quickly, we are in the hands of Royal Mail & accept no responsibility for items not arriving on time. If you require the item for a specific date, please let us know, & we will do our best to get it to you on time. Note - We weigh the item to be posted and a minimal charge to cover handling fees ie costs for packaging and handling etc will be added to the postage cost TERMS: PLEASE PAY FOR YOUR GOODS NO LATER THAN 7 DAYS FROM CLICKING BUY NOW. IF AFTER 7 DAYS THERE IS NO PAYMENT, EBAY WILL BE NOTIFIED.

Free Recipes

    

Chocolate Chip Cookies (Old Fashioned Recipe)

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 egg, well beaten
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

PREPARATION:

Cream butter and sugars gradually, and cream together until light and fluffy. Add eggs and mix thoroughly. Sift flour once, measure, add salt and soda and sift again. Add flour in two parts and mix well.
Add cut chocolate, nuts and vanilla, and mix thoroughly. Drop from teaspoon on greased baking sheet 2 inches apart. Bake in moderate oven (375°) 10 to 12 minutes.
Makes about 50 cookies.
Carrot Cake

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
  • 4 eggs, beaten
  • 3 cups self-rising flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 cups grated carrot
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans or walnuts

PREPARATION:

In a large mixing bowl combine sugar, oil, and eggs; beat well. Blend in flour and cinnamon. Add carrots and chopped pecans or walnuts, stirring until well blended. Pour into a generously greased and floured 10-inch tube pan or Bundt pan.
Bake at 350° for 1 hour, or until cake springs back when lightly touched with finger. Frost with cream cheese frosting or glaze as desired.
Double Chocolate Chip Ice-Cream 

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 1/2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • chopped nuts or mini marshmallows, if desired

PREPARATION:

In a 2-quart saucepan, heat chocolate, sugar, milk, cream and vanilla until chocolate is melted. Cool. Pour the mixture into a blender and process until smooth. Add chocolate chips (or chunks of your favorite chocolate bar) and blend until chips are broken up. Pour into prepared ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's directions. Just before done, add chopped nuts or marshmallows.
Makes 1 quart.
Low Fat Southern Fried Chicken

INGREDIENTS:

  • 4 skinless chicken breast halves, about 4 to 6 ounces each
  • 2 cups low fat buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup corn flake crumbs
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil

PREPARATION:

In a covered container or sealed heavy duty food storage bag, soak chicken in buttermilk for 4 hours in the refrigerator. Discard buttermilk. Combine corn flake crumbs, flour, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Dredge chicken in the mixture until well coated. Heat the oil in a large skillet. Fry the chicken for 15 to 20 minutes, turning once. Drain chicken thoroughly on paper towels before serving
New York Style Cheesecake with Strawberries 

INGREDIENTS:

  • 5 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  •  
  • Filling
  • 4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

PREPARATION:

Preheat oven to 300°.
Combine crust ingredients and press into bottom of a 9-inch spring form pan.

In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in condensed milk; beat until smooth. Add flour, eggs, and vanilla; beat until sell blended. Pour into prepared crust. Bake for 1 hour, or until lightly browned. Cool. Chill and garnish with dollops of whipped cream around edge and sliced fresh strawberries.

 

Liquid or Volume Measures (approximate)

1 teaspoon   1/3 tablespoon 5 ml
1 tablespoon 1/2 fluid ounce 3 teaspoons 15 ml    15 cc
2 tablespoons 1 fluid ounce 1/8 cup, 6 teaspoons 30 ml,   30 cc
1/4 cup 2 fluid ounces 4 tablespoons 59 ml
1/3 cup 2 2/3 fluid ounces 5 tablespoons & 1 teaspoon 79 ml
1/2 cup 4 fluid ounces 8 tablespoons 118 ml
2/3 cup 5 1/3 fluid ounces 10 tablespoons & 2 teaspoons 158 ml
3/4 cup 6 fluid ounces 12 tablespoons 177 ml
7/8 cup 7 fluid ounces 14 tablespoons 207 ml
1 cup 8 fluid ounces/ 1/2 pint 16 tablespoons 237 ml
2 cups 16 fluid ounces/ 1 pint  32 tablespoons 473 ml
4 cups 32 fluid ounces 1 quart 946 ml
1 pint 16 fluid ounces/ 1 pint  32 tablespoons 473 ml
2 pints 32 fluid ounces 1 quart 946 ml     0.946 liters
8 pints 1 gallon/ 128 fluid ounces  4 quarts 3785 ml   3.78 liters
4 quarts 1 gallon/128 fluid ounces  1 gallon 3785 ml    3.78 liters
1 liter 1.057 quarts   1000 ml
128 fluid ounces 1 gallon  4 quarts 3785 ml    3.78 liters
DRY or WEIGHT Measurements (approximate)
1 ounce   30 grams  (28.35 g)  
2 ounces   55 grams  
3 ounces   85 grams  
4 ounces 1/4 pound 125 grams  
8 ounces 1/2 pound 240 grams  
12 ounces 3/4 pound 375 grams  
16 ounces 1 pound 454 grams  
32 ounces 2 pounds 907 grams  
1 kilogram 2.2 pounds/ 35.2 ounces 1000 gram  

Temperature Conversion
Fahrenheit to Celsius:
Subtract 32
Multiply by 5
Divide by 9

Celsius to Fahrenheit:
Multiply by 9
Divide by 5
Add 32

 

Business Address (NOT a retail outlet)...

Gardia Textiles & Treasures Ltd, 40 Sunnybank Road, Blackwood, Gwent, NP12 1HZ



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