Red Berry Smoothie:

Ingredients

• 150ml Cranberry juice
• 1 Small punnet of fresh Raspberries
• 75ml Semi skimmed milk
• 150g Plain yoghurt
• 1 tsp Clear honey

Equipment

• Hand Blender
• Measuring jug
• Cup or glass to serve

Method

Place all the ingredients into the blender cup and blend until all of the ingredients are combined then pour into glasses or store until ready to drink.

Mango & Banana Smoothie:

Ingredients

• ½ Ripe banana peeled and roughly chopped
• ½ Ripe mango peeled, roughly chopped and de-stoned
• 250ml Fresh orange juice
• ½ Vanilla pod scrapped

Equipment

• Hand Blender
• Measuring jug
• Cup or glass to serve

Method

Place the banana, mango, orange juice and the seeds from the vanilla pod into the blender cup and blend until smooth.

Green Smoothie:

Ingredients

• ½ Ripe banana peeled and cut into chunks
• 50g White seedless grapes
• 100g Plain yoghurt
• ½ Apple cored and cut into chunks
• 50g Fresh watercress leaves washed
• 1 tsp Runny honey

Equipment

• Hand Blender
• Measuring jug
• Cup or glass to serve

Method

Place all of the ingredients into the blender cup and blend until smooth, you may need to add a little milk and re-blend to help mix and obtain the required consistency.

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Mulled Wine Christmas is just around the corner and festive drinks are an amazing part of the Christmas season! So here is our amazing recipe for

some mulled wine to warm you up this winter!

Ingredients:

• 2 bottles dry red wine, like
• a Cabernet Sauvignon
• 75g caster sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 orange zest
• 1 cinnamon stick, broken
• into 2 or 3 pieces
• 8 whole cloves
• 1 whole nutmeg
• orange slices

Recipe:

1. Combine the wine and water into the James Martin Slow Cooker then add the spices and oranges to the cooker.
2. Cover with the lid and turn to high for 2 ½ hours then it can be turned to stand by for however long you need to keep the drinks warm.
3. Ladle into the heat proof cups or mugs to serve up.

Now you are ready to serve and drink some fantastic, festive drinks for yourself and your guests. Serve up with some Christmas treats and enjoy the holiday season!

For more ideas about what to eat and drink during the holiday season, why not look at some other recipes that are fantastic Christmas themed meals and drinks here.

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Toad in the Hole using the James Martin Hand Mixer

Serves 6

Ingredients:

• 6 sausages, such as Cumberland or Lancashire
• olive oil
• 3 tbsp grain mustard
• 25g (1oz) beef dripping or vegetable oil
• Yorkshire Pudding: 225g (8oz) plain flour 8 medium eggs salt and pepper, to taste
• 600ml (1 pint) milk
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme leave

Method:

1. First, make the Yorkshire pudding batter by placing the flour and all the eggs into a bowl with some salt and pepper and using the James Martin Hand Mixer whisk until smooth and stir in all the milk and the chopped thyme.
2. Cover and place in the fridge for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight.
3. Pre-heat the oven to 220°C/425°F/gas mark 7, and place a large Yorkshire pudding tin in the oven to warm.
4. Sauté the sausages in a hot pan with a little oil to colour them. Remove them from the pan and coat in the mustard. Remove the hot tray from the oven, add the dripping and heat again.
5. Add the sausages on the centre of the tray and while the tray is hot, pour in the batter. 6. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until risen and golden brown.

Chicken stuffed with Three cheeses using the James Martin Food Processor

Serves 4-6

Ingredients:

• 4lb Chicken
• 100g Ricotta
• 100g Roquefort
• 100g Mozzarella
• 1 Garlic clove
• 2 Shallots
• 100ml Olive oil
• Rashers (thick cut) Smoked streaky bacon
• Coriander

Method:

1. Put the three cheeses together with the coriander, garlic, shallots and salt and pepper in the James Martin Food Processor bowl and blitz until thoroughly combined.
2. Gently pull the skin away from the breast of the chicken with your fingers to create a space for the stuffing. Start at the neck end and slowly push the cheese mixture under the skin. Fold the skin back into its original position.
3. Cover the chicken with the rashers of bacon to stop the cheese mixture from seeping out during cooking.
4. Pour some olive oil and dot the butter over the chicken and roast in the oven at 180°C for1 hour and 20 minutes.

Beef Stew and Dumplings using the James Martin Slow Cooker

Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 4 tbs Olive Oil
• 450g / 1lb Stewing Beef, diced
• 50g / 2oz plain flour
• 10 Baby Onions, peeled left whole
• 100g / 3 ½ oz 1 inch Diced Celery
• 100g / 3 ½ oz 1 inch Diced Carrot
• ½ 1 inch rounds Chopped Leek
• 2 Cloves Garlic, crushed
• 150 ml / 5fl oz Good Red Wine
• 500 ml / 18 fl oz Fresh Beef Stock
• 3 tbsp Fresh Flat Parsley,
• Chopped Salt and pepper Dumplings
• 125g / 4 ½ oz plain flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• Good pinch of salt
• 50g / 2oz shredded suet Water

Method:

1. Turn the James Martin Slow Cooker on to preheat.
2. In a large frying pan drizzle a little olive oil over a high heat then dust the meat with the flour place the meat into the pan and seal until golden brown then transfer to the slow cooker repeat the process until all the meat is done.
3. Add all the other stew ingredients except the parsley to the Slow Cooker and mix to combine. Cover and cook for at least 6 hours.
4. For the dumplings mix the flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl then add the suet and the chopped herbs and gradually add the water only enough to form slightly sticky dough. Dust your hands with a little flour then roll the dough into little balls (about the size of a ping pong ball) and set to one side. When the stew is about 20 minutes away from finishing, place the dumplings into the Slow Cooker and cook for the last 20 minutes.
5. When the stew is cooked, sprinkle over the chopped parsley and serve.

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Our James Martin food processor comes with different blades for different jobs, making them versatile enough to handle any culinary task. It also comes with a blade for dough – meaning no more kneading. The large and small feeder chutes make it perfect for slicing, grating, chopping and spiralizing vegetables for healthy and creative cooking.

The final thing to consider with a food processor is space and weight. The beauty of our James Martin Food Processor is it handles so many tasks that you can pretty much remove any other appliance from your countertop and keep it out all the time. With the following dimensions 20 x 37 x 33 cm and a weight of just 2.3 Kilograms, it is not the bulky processor nobody wants to have.

In our (biased) opinion, the best food processor to buy in 2021 is our James Martin by Wahl Powerful 500W Compact Processor perfect for the modern kitchen.

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Homemade kebabs

Get creative with a mix of meat, vegetable and even fruit! You can vary your skewers using different marinades and spice mixes. Simply stack up a skewer and get it on your Grill, then serve with rice or pitta with plenty of salad and condiments.

Check out this recipe for Chicken Skewers.

Summer Stew

You can use pretty much anything to make a summer stew in your Slow Cooker. This is ideal for a minimum effort meal and using up any leftovers you might have – all you need to add is a bit of stock and some seasoning and leave the Slow Cooker to do its thing.

Check out this recipe for Chicken with Red Peppers, Chorizo and Chilli

Pulled Pork

This will no-doubt be a crowd pleaser! Marinade some pork using your favourite spices, making sure you have some liquid in there.  Then cook it on a low heat in your Multi Cooker or Slow Cooker. After about 8 hours of cooking, you’ll be able to pull the pork apart and serve it up in a bun, wrap or even with just a salad.

Check out this recipe for Pulled Pork Burgers. 

The James Martin by Wahl range is designed to make it easier to Prep, Mix and Cook your favourite summer meal ideas. With family-sized appliances that are easy to use, store and clean.

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Summer Slow Cooker Recipe: Slow chicken with red peppers, chorizo and chilli

Ingredients:

• 1.5 kg organic corn-fed free-range chicken
• 4 x red peppers cut into 8 and deseeded
• 250g of chorizo cut into 5mm slices
• 40ml olive oil
• 200ml white wine
• Seasoning

Sauce                  

• 3x  tbsp of shallots, finely chopped
• 6x  tbsp of flat parsley, finely chopped
• 1 x red chili, finely chopped
• 1 x green chili, finely chopped
• 2 x tbsp of oregano finely chopped
• ½ bunch of fresh chives finely chopped
• 2 x tbsp of sherry vinegar
• 2 x tbsp of olive oil
• 1 x lemon, juiced

Method:

1. First turn the Slow Cooker on to high.
2. Then add the peppers to the bottom with the sliced chorizo. Place the chicken on the top, pour in the wine and drizzle with olive oil and season. Cover with a lid and cook for 4 hours. Or until the chicken is cooked.
3. While cooking, add all the sauce ingredients into and bowl and season.
4. When the chicken is cooked remove from the slow cooker and set to one side pour the sauce mix in to the cooking liquor mix well then place the chicken on to the serving dish and pour over the cooked chicken and serve.
5. Serve with rice or salad.

Digital Slow Cooker

The James Martin by Wahl Digital Slow Cooker boasts a generous 4.7 litre capacity, ideal for family-sized meals. With delay timer and ‘keep warm’ function, it will keep your tasty dish at the perfect temperature until you’re ready to dish up.

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Fresh Spring Soups

Soup isn’t just for winter. With plenty of vegetables in season at this time, there loads of great recipes for fresh green soups using watercress, kale and spinach. Using a Table Blender, it’s easy to make your own from scratch so you can play around with your favourite ingredients. Perfect for a light lunch or a starter before your main course.

Easy Risottos & Curries

When you think of a Slow Cooker, you’ll often think of warm, wintery meals. However, a Slow Cooker is equally handy in the warmer months for throwing together one-pot family meals like risotto or curry. You can use plenty of seasonal vegetables to make it feel more summery. It’s also a great way to use up leftover ingredients and reduce waste.

Healthy Grilled Meat & Fish

Until it’s fully BBQ weather, why not bring the BBQ inside? With a Table Top Grill, you can! Create deliciously grilled meat, fish and even vegetables. It’s easy to play around with different flavours and create your own spice or herb mixes to marinade them in, before popping on the grill for a few minutes. This type of dish is perfect for a quick evening meal as well as cooking for family and friends.

Spring Crumbles & Tarts

The perfect Spring recipe for dessert – you can’t go wrong with a good crumble or tart using seasonal products like rhubarb, apple or lemon. You can easily create pastries and batters using a Hand Mixer and get creative with your favourite toppings. They’re a great dessert for sharing at family gatherings and picnics!

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Celebrate St Patrick’s Day with this recipe for an indulgent, whisky inspired pudding!

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 500ml Milk
• 3 tbsp Whisky
• 500ml Double Cream 55g Apricot jam
• 1 Vanilla pod Icing sugar
• 3 Whole eggs Vanilla ice cream
• 5 Egg yolks
• 200g Caster sugar
• 4 Large croissants
• 25g Sultanas
• 25g Butter, melted
• 175g White chocolate, grated

Method

1. Pre-heat the oven to 200°C. Pour the milk and cream into a pan, add the vanilla pod and gradually bring to the boil.
2. Place the eggs, egg yolks and sugar together in the mixing bowl and using the James Martin by Wahl Hand Blender whisk gently on a low setting.
3. While the cream is heating, slice the croissants and place in an ovenproof dish, slightly overlapping the pieces. Sprinkle with sultanas and pour over the butter.
4. Once the cream has boiled, take it off the heat. Add the egg mixture and chocolate and stir well. Set on one side to allow the chocolate to melt, stirring occasionally.
5. Add the whisky to the cream mixture.
6. Using a sieve, strain the cream over the croissants, cover with foil and bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until almost set.
7. Remove from the oven, coat the top with the jam, and dust with icing sugar.
8. Caramelise the topping using a very hot grill or, if you have one, a blow-torch. This is best served at room temperature, with a spoonful of good quality ice cream.

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Make yourself some fluffy pancakes with this super easy recipe!

Fluffy Pancakes

Ingredients

• 175g (6oz) Self-raising flour
• 2 tsp Baking powder
• 125g (4 ½ oz) Caster sugar
• 2 Medium eggs
• ½ – 1 tsp Vanilla essence (optional)
• 250ml (9 fl oz) Milk
• Softened butter or sunflower oil (or both) for cooking

Method

1. Sift the flour and baking powder into a large bowl, stir in the sugar and make a well in the centre.
2. Break the eggs into a clean bowl and add the vanilla essence, if using, and 2 tbsp of the milk. Make a well in the dry ingredients and pour in the egg mixture.
3. Using the James Martin by WAHL Hand Blender, gradually draw the dry ingredients into the egg mixture, add the remaining milk gradually as you whisk. Eventually you should have a slightly lumpy batter. Don’t over-mix the batter or it will make the pancakes heavy.
4. Heat a heavy based non-stick frying pan until you feel a good heat rising. Add a small knob of butter and/or trickle in a little oil. Spoon 2-3 tbsp of the batter into the pan. (If you want nice neat edges, you should stand a 8 ½cm (3 ¼”) round metal cutter in the pan to contain the batter. The resulting pancakes will resemble crumpets).
5. Cook until bubbles rise to the surface and the batter becomes firm. Loosen from the bottom of the pan and flip over for a few seconds to brown the other side.
6. Repeat with the remaining batter, stacking the hot pancakes under a clean tea towel until ready to serve.

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How to do a romantic nigh in this Valentine’s Day. While February 14th might look slightly different this year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a gourmet dinner at home! We’ve prepared some great ‘date night in’ recipes to try out in place of going out for dinner.

Prepare in advance

Make the most of your romantic night in and prepare this meal in advance. Using the James Martin by WAHL Digital Slow Cooker, you can keep it simmering until you’re ready to eat.

Slow Cooked Chicken with Red Peppers & Chorizo

Ingredients:

• 5kg free-range chicken
• 4 red peppers, cut into 8 and de-seeded
• 250g chorizo, cut in to 0.5cm slices
• 40ml olive oil
• 200ml white wine
• Seasoning

For the sauce:

• 3 tbsp. shallots, finely chopped
• 6 tbsp. parsley, finely chopped
• 1 red chili, finely chopped
• 1 green chili, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp. oregano, finely chopped
• 1/2 bunch of chives, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp. sherry vinegar
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 lemon, juiced

Top tip: For a quick way of chopping up these ingredients, use the James Martin by WAHL Grind & Chop.

Method:

1. Turn the Digital Slow Cooker to HIGH
2. Add the pepper and chorizo to the bottom of the pot then place the chicken on top
3. Pour over the wine and drizzle in the olive oil
4. Cover with lid and cook for 4 hours or until the chicken is cooked
5. While the chicken is cooking, mix all of the sauce ingredients in a bowl
6. Once cooked, remove the chicken from the slow cooker and place in a serving dish
7. Mix the remaining cooking juices in the bowl with the sauce
8. Pour the mixture over the chicken
9. Serve with rice or salad

Cook together

Create the perfect date night with a difference by cooking up some homemade pizzas together. You can make the dough in advance so it has plenty of time to rise and use the James Martin by WAHL Food Processor to ensure it’s properly mixed for the best results!

Homemade Pepperoni Pizza

Ingredients:

Dough:

• 300 grams all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons instant yeast
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3/4 cup warm water

Tomato Sauce:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh oregano leaves
• 1 tin whole peeled tomatoes
• Pinch of brown sugar
• Pinch of salt
• 1 tbps dried oregano
• 1/2 tbsp dried chilli flakes

Toppings:

• Mozzarella
• Pepperoni
• Fresh chili

Method:

For the dough:

1. In a food processor, combine flour, yeast, salt, and olive oil. Turn on and mix ingredients.
2. With the food processor on, slowly pour in the warm water.
3. Leave the food processor on for about 10 more seconds to knead the dough.
4. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and continue to knead. Then shape into a ball.
5. Place in a bowl and cover with a towel leave to rest for at least 30 minutes.
6. Tip the dough out onto a floured surface. Divide the dough into 2 equal pieces.
7. Stretch the dough into a circle and press until it’s around 8 inches wide.

For the sauce:

1. Chop 1/2 onion and garlic cloves.
2. Heat olive oil over medium-low heat in a saucepan.
3. Add chopped onion and garlic and cook until golden.
4. Add in tinned tomatoes and stir.
5. Bring to the boil and then simmer until thickened.
6. Add the pinch of salt and sugar. Followed by the oregano and chilli flakes. Mix well.
7. Spoon over the dough and then add toppings of your choice.
8. Bake in a pre-heated oven until crisp.

Keep it healthy

Date night doesn’t mean you have to break your healthy eating regime! Using the James Martin by WAHL Table Top Grill you can cook up this delicious healthy meal in minutes.

Spicy Tandoori Cod Steaks

Ingredients

• 4 x 7oz cod steaks, skin and bones removed
• Spicy tandoori mix
• 75g/3oz plain yogurt
• 1 chopped shallot
• 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh coriander
• Serve with 350g plain boiled basmati rice
• 4 fresh limes

Method:

1. Place the tandoori mix  in a bowl with the yogurt and finely chopped coriander and mix well until it is all combined.
2. Place the cod fillets into a dish and coat in the spice mixture all over, cover and place in the fridge for 1 to 2 hours to marinade.
3. Pre heat the grill to a medium heat and lightly oil the surface.
4. Remove the cod from the marinade and place on the grill for 10 minutes to cook, this should cook through all on one side, there should be no need to turn it over. Remove from the grill and serve with a half of fresh lime and some plain boiled basmati rice.

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