over the two trays and bake for 30 minutes or until golden. It is important to stir it up every 10 minutes. Cool slightly and add the dried fruit. Leave to cool completely before storing in a plastic cereal container. It keeps well for up to two weeks

served right away, or can be stored in the freezer for three to four days*Note: If you don’t have an ice cream maker, use the following method:Pour the prepared mixture into a freezer-proof box and place in the freezer. After an hour, remove

until the icing is smooth and creamy. Ice each cake with a generous spoonful of icing and add your Halloween decorations. As an alternative these ginger cupcakes look very pretty simply topped with a sprinkling of Demerara sugar over the icing. Store any

Make these jellies on the morning of your party and then fill them with a gruesome combination of confectionery spiders, worms and teeth. They look particularly good if stored in small kilner jars – almost as if they are part of some mad scientist

cupcake.8. Decorate with an Easter chick or a small chocolate egg (the cupcakes can be stored in an airtight container for about three days).From Cupcakes From The Primrose Bakery by Martha Swift and Lisa Thomas (Kyle Cathie, £14.99). 

until the icing is almost smooth but not wet. Keep mixing for 4–5 minutes until it has stiff-peak consistency. Spoon into a sealable plastic container, cover with a clean, damp J Cloth and seal. Store in the fridge for up to 7 days. The egg white can

five toten minutes, but watch them keenlybecause they can burn very easily.Leave the pumpkin seeds to cool onthe baking tray – it’s hard to movethem about when hot. When cold,gather the seeds and store themin an airtight bag or tin. Enjoy asa snack

Ricotta with Apricots & Honey Sandwich (courtesy Lunchboxes by Annabel Karmel, Random House, £6.99)The following recipe makes 1 serving of filling – just use your child’s favourite bread. This goes especially well with granary bread.Ingredients75g

for the designs. In each icing bag you will need at least 100g (any smaller and it’s tricky to pipe with), so you will probably have some left over. If so, it can be stored in an airtight container or food bag for up to a week. You can also multiply this recipe