Ingredients:
For the Iced Christmas Trees dough:
1) Plain flour - 2 1/2 cups (11 oz./310 g).
2) Superfine sugar - 1 cup (4 oz./100 g).
3) Cocoa - 3 tbsp.
2) Baking Soda - 1 tsp.
3) Baking powder - 1 tsp.
4) Buttermilk - 1/2 cup (4 fl oz./125 ml).
5) Egg - 1, large.
6) Warm water - 1/2 cup (4 fl oz./125 ml).
7) Oil - 1/4 cup (2 fl oz./56 ml).
8) Vanilla - 1/2 tsp.
9) Chocolate and vanilla icings, decorating icing, small candies and silver balls (for decoration).

Ingredients:
For the cookies:
1) Plain flour - 3 cups (13 oz./375 g).
2) Icing sugar - 1 3/4 cups (8 oz./225 g).
3) Cold unsalted butter - 1 stick (4 oz./115 g), cut into pieces.
4) Water - 1 tbsp.
5) Egg - 1, lightly beaten.
6) Some extra icing sugar (for decoration).

Instructions: 1) Pour 1 cup of icing sugar into a bowl. Sift it with the flour.

2) Use your fingertips to rub in the butter until the mixture looks like bread crumbs.

3) Add the water and egg. Combine the ingredients of the bowl well to make a firm dough.

4) Enclose the mixture in plastic food wrap and refrigerate for about half-an-hour.

Ingredients:

For the Dough:
1) Currants - 2 1/4 cups (12 oz./350 g).
2) Dark raisins - 2 cups (9 oz./250 g).
3) Golden raisins - 1 1/3 cup (4 oz./110 g), grounded.
2) Candied Orange Peel - 1/2 cup, chopped.
3) Candied cherries - 1/2 cup, (2 oz./60 g), chopped.
4) Brandy - 4 tbsp.
5) Plain flour - 1.
6) Cinnamon - 1 tsp., grounded.
7) Butter - 2 sticks (8 oz./225 g).
8) Light, soft brown sugar - 1 cup.
9) Eggs - 4 large, beaten.
10) Black strap molasses - 1 tbsp.
11) Grated zest of 1 lemon.

For the Topping:
1) Apricot Jam - 6 tbsp.
2) Walnut - 8, split into halves.
3) Prunes - 7, pitted.
4) Cherries - 8, candied.
5) Apricots - 4, dried.
6) Almonds - 4 whole, blanched.

Also needed:
A microwave, a small bowl, an 8" deep round cake pan, baking parchment, a large mixing bowl, a foil sheet, a skewer and a wire rack.

Ingredients:
1) Butter - 1 1/4 sticks (5 oz./150 g).
2) Superfine (caster) sugar - 2/3 cup (5 1/2 oz./150 g).
3) Almonds - 1 cup (4 oz./110 g), grounded.
2) Vanilla Extract - 1 tsp.
3) Eggs - 2 large, beaten.
4) Puff pastry - 1 lb.(450 g).
5) Fava Bean - 1.
6) Milk/beaten egg - A little (to glaze).

Also needed:
A microwave, a small bowl, a greased baking sheet and a kitchen knife.

Ingredients:
1) Eggs - 4.
2) Tepid water - 4 tsp.
3) Superfine sugar - 1/2 cup (4 oz./115 g).
2) Plain flour - 1/2 cup (2 1/4 oz./60 g).
3) Cocoa - 1/4 cup (1 oz./25 g).
4) Baking Powder - 1 level tsp.
5) Butter (for greasing).
6) Icing sugar (for dusting).

For the Filling:
1) Unflavoured gelatin - 3 tsp.
2) Bailey's Irish Cream - 1/2 cup (4 fl. oz./115 ml).
3) Superfine sugar - 1/4 cup (2 oz./55 g).
4) Vanilla Extract - 1/2 tsp.
5) Whipping cream - 1 cup (8 fl. oz./225 ml).

Ingredients:
1) Butter - 1 1/4 sticks (5 oz./140 g).
2) Soft bread crumbs - 2 cups (6 oz./140 g).
3) Amaretti cookies - 3 oz.(75 g), crushed.
2) Light brown sugar - 2 tbsp.
3) Egg yolks - 4, large.
4) Superfine sugar - 1/3 cup (2 1/2 oz./75 g).
5) Amaretto liqueur - 4 tbsp.
6) Cinnamon - 1 tsp., grounded.
7) Chocolate stars (for decoration).

Ingredients:
For the Meringue:
1) Egg whites - 4, large.
2) Granulated Sugar - 1 small cup (140 g).
3) Confectioners' Sugar (or Icing Sugar) - 1 medium cup (90 g).
4) Cornstarch - 1 tablespoon.
5) Fresh lemon juice - 1 tsp.



For Decoration:
6) Confectioners' Sugar (or Icing Sugar) - 1 2/3 medium cup.
7) Black decorating icing - 1 tube.
8) Red decorating icing - 1 tube.
9) Licorice candies (thin circles for base ) - 1 tbsp.



Also needed:
An oven, two large baking sheets (lined with baking parchment), two large bowls and a large pastry bag (fitted with a 5 mm long plain nozzle).

Ingredients:
1) Lamb chops - 4(125 g each), well-trimmed.
2) Watercress (to garnish) - A bunch.

For the Sauce:
1) Cumin seeds - 2 tsp.
2) Coriander - 1 tsp, grounded.
3) Cinamon - 1 tsp.
4) Paprika - 1 tsp.
5) Red wine - 3/4 cup (175 ml).
6) Sugar - 3 tbsp.
7) Red currants - 7 oz (200 g), fresh.
8) Grounded black pepper.

Also needed:
A small saucepan and several plates.

Ingredients:
1) Olive/Vegetable oil - 1 tbsp.
2) Beef tenderloin steaks - 4 pieces (1 1/2 lb./680 g), thick and trimmed.

For the Sauce:
1) Fresh mushrooms - 1 1/2 cups (5 1/2 oz./150 g), sliced.
2) Leek - 1/2 cup (100 g), sliced .
3) Dry white wine/lower sodium chicken broth - 1/2 cup (4 fl oz./110 ml).
4) Sour cream - 1/2 cup (2 oz./110 ml).
5) All-purpose flour - 1 tbsp.

For the Garnish:
A small, sharp knife or vegetable peeler.

Also needed:
A 12" nonstick skillet, a platter and a small bowl.

Ingredients:
1) Fresh rosemary - 1 tbsp., chopped.
2) Garlic cloves - 2, minced.
3) Lemon zest - 1 tsp., grated.
4) Salt - 1/2 tsp.
5) Pork tenderloin - 1 (about 1 lb./450 g), trimmed.
6) Fresh lemon juice - 1/3 cup, (2 1/2 fl oz./80 ml).
7) Honey - 1/4 cup (2 fl oz./56 ml).
8) Dijon mustard - 3 tbsp., coarse.
9) Half milk - 1/2 cup (4 fl oz./125 ml)
10) All-purpose flour - 1 tbsp.

Also needed:
A small roasting pan lined with foil, three small bowls a small saucepan.