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Editor’s Note Hello Signature S.O Readers, Christmas is nigh and there is a lot that everyone wants to do! Signature S.O have the best recipes coming to you this year so you can !nish 2014 with a bang! What we do have on our appetizing menu is the perfect food gift to the best Turkey Baste and any delicious food snacks that you would suggest in. We could even suggest where to get your best tasting Turkey’s from but not to worry, everything is here at your disposal! "is is a season to be jolly and merry so I hope you all enjoy your mouth-watering Christmas dinner with family and friends! Merry Christmas everyone! Editor Cheyenne Dwyer-McDowall

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Christmas festivities are underway! "e Perfect Turkey By Cheyenne Dwyer-McDowall

Food Gifts Are Always "e Best Gift! By Ayat Abdurahman

A Delicious Snack! By !embe Mvula Christmas Cookies… Yum

By Princess Fisher

Christmas#fes0vi0es!#Italian'Style'Turkey'with'Lemon'Ciaba6a'Stuffing#

A Turkey is always essential at Christmas time and this Christmas is no di#erent. Be prepared to make one of the best turkeys this Christmas since this is a special day.

Ingredients for Turkey: Fresh Turkey $ Cup of Butter 4 tbsp Olive oil 1 tbsp Salt $ tsp Pepper or Peppercorns 2 tbsp Seasoned Salt 1 tsp Poultry Seasoning 1 tsp Paprika 2 whole Onions 2 Garlic cloves 4 Rosemary sprigs or !nely chopped A splash of Cumin, Oregano, Dill, and some of your favourite herbs to add your own personal %avour. ##

Method: Time to cook: 1 hr 50 mins – 2 hrs 1.  Firstly, rinse the fresh Turkey with cool water, Lemon and

Vinegar and let the Turkey stand for two hours and pre heat the oven to 190C .

2.  Lightly cover the Turkey with warm butter, olive oil and pepper mixture and leave for 20 minutes then add the other seasonings and herbs.

3.  Cut a few holes in the Turkey and add in cut Garlic, Onions and rosemary sprigs (makes the inside of the Turkey more %avoursome).

4.  Tie the crown in 2-3 places with butcher’s string to hold the shape together. Slice some onions wedges and place them in the middle of a large roasting tin and sit the crown on top. Cover the Turkey with foil and place in the oven for the calculated time.

By Cheyenne Dwyer-McDowall

Italian#Style#Turkey#Con0nued…#Stu!ng Ingredients: 4 tbsp Olive oil 2 Onions 3 Garlic cloves 50g Pine Nuts 85g grated Parmesan Lemon Zest 1 small loaf of Ciabatta 2 tbsp of each !nely chopped fresh Parsley and Rosemary 2 eggs beaten Gravy Ingredients: Any fresh herbs (Parsley, Oregano, Cumin Seeds, Basil, Chives, splash of Mint, Sage and "yme) Salt Pepper 4 Plain Flour Carrots/Celery 175 ml medium Sweet marsala 850 ml of Turkey of chicken stock

Method: 1.  Heat oil in a frying pan and add in the Garlic and Onions

and fry for 10 minutes until soft and golden. Add in the pine nuts and stirring the nuts until golden. Remove form the heat and leave to cool.

2.  Add in a handful of Parmesan and the remaining stu&ng ingredients and sprinkle a bit of salt and pepper and loosely spoon the stu&ng mixture. Drizzle a bit of oil and add in the remaining Parmesan and lay on a sheet of parchment (if not use a warm plate.)

3.  Once Turkey is fully cooked, place on warm platter and leave for 40 minutes before carving. Turn the heat to 200C and put the stu&ng in the oven for 20-25 minutes if covered in foil or parchment remove after 15 minutes and let the stu&ng golden for 5 minutes.

4.  For the gravy stir in the juices from the Turkey roasting tin to sit on a medium heat. Add in %our, marsala, and stock add in your fresh herbs.

5.  To add a bit more Spice to your dish: Cut up the remaining Lemon and Garlic Cloves, warm in the oven for 7 minutes and add as decoration for your Turkey.

Christmas#Gi;s#For#All#

John Lewis www.johnlewis.com John Lewis is always good idea for beautifully presented hampers and gift food sets ranging from the Wilkin & Sons Tiptree Savoury Selection £8.00 to Crabtree and Evelyn Mini Biscuits Gifts £17.50 and both received raving reviews, many stating they “enjoyed the gift and delicious contrasting biscuits” and “the ideal gift of savoury tastes”. Debenhams www.debenhams.com If you are looking for any sweet creative chocolate or confectionary gifts for the kids or as nice Christmas gift, Debenhams is the place to be. "e Debenhams ‘classic favourites’ Jar for £9.50 provides all your favourites sweets in one jar or a "orntons Perfect Pudding Selection for only £15.00 for all the family to share!##

Every year the pain and the e#ort of seasonal shopping can be daunting especially if you are not sure what to buy or have no clue! Food gift are always your best bet as you know the gift will be well received and you can make the gift very extravagant for a low price. Below are some food ideas to get you thinking. By Ayat Abdurahman

Christmas#Cookies#Peanut'Bu6er'Blossoms#Method: 1.  Heat the oven to 190C and grease the sheets. In a

large bowl beat 1 cup of granulated sugar, brown sugar, peanut butter, butter and eggs. Stir in the milk and vanilla extract. Gently add in the %our, salt and baking soda.

2.  Shape tablespoons of dough into balls or whatever shape you choose and add in the remaining white sugar. Place the cookies on the greased sheets keeping them 1 $ inches apart from each other.

3.  Bake for 10- 13 minutes, remove from the oven and immediately press the chocolate kiss into the cookie and sprinkle the white sugar.

4.  Leave to cool and then enjoy!

By Princess Fisher ##

Ingredients: 1 Cup Granulated Sugar 1 cup Brown Sugar 1 cup Creamy Peanut Butter 1 cup Margarine 2 Eggs ' cup milk 1 tsp salt $ White sugar for decoration 2 tsp vanilla extract 3 $ cups of all purpose %our 2 teaspoons of baking soda 250g Milk chocolate candy kisses #####

"ese are such a tempting and attractive snack. Luring you with its lustrous golden colour and fragrant fresh aroma when they come out the oven. Why not try this easy recipe and throw a pretzel party with some friends? Whether you like them sweet or savoury, they are guaranteed to satisfy. Below are some fun ideas to make your pretzels exciting!

Pretzel#Time!#

Auntie Anne's Copycat Pretzels http://www.cookingclassy.com/2012/08/auntie-annes-pretzels-copycat-recipe/ By !embe Mvula