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Country Hill Cottage is a design and lifestyle company inspired by the British country side and cottage life, founded by sisters Irena and Cyna. On the Cottage Blog, we share our best recipes, craft tutorials, beauty DIYs, flower projects, organising tips, party ideas, and free printables.
Welcome to CHC
Country Hill Cottage is a design and lifestyle company inspired by the British country side and cottage life, founded by sisters Irena and Cyna Rank. On the Cottage Blog, we share our best recipes, craft tutorials, beauty DIYs, flower projects, organising tips, party ideas, and free printables.
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Lemon Elderflower Cake
This lemon elderflower cake is a light and bouncy loaf cake loaded with the aroma of zesty lemons and fragrant elderflowers. The cake is made with a simple, one-bowl batter and infused with elderflower cordial. We adorned the loaf with delectable cream cheese icing, lemon quarters, meringue puffs, and small sprays of elderflowers. This utterly moreish cake makes a great addition to afternoon tea and summer picnics. #lemon #elderflowers #cake #summer #baking | countryhillcottage.com
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Baked Dover Sole and Veggies Sheet Pan
Baked Dover sole and veggies sheet pan combines two summer favourites: Dover sole and new potatoes. Dover sole is delicate in taste and texture and pairs perfectly with the aroma of juice tomatoes, spring onions, capers, olives, and fresh herbs. New potatoes are cut into wedges and pan-roasted as well. The recipe takes less than 1 hour, perfect for a quick midweek meal. It’s also a great course of a light summer dinner. #sheetpandish #doversole #sole #fish #tomatoes| countryhillcottage.com
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Elderflower Cordial – Refreshing Summer Lemonade
If you’re looking for a summer drink idea, make refreshing elderflower cordial, a wonderfully fragrant lemonade made from the flowers of the elder tree. Aside from a handful of flowers, you only need sugar, lemons, and water. You can serve the cordial undiluted, or mixed with water, soda, or Prosecco. The cordial is also a wonderful homemade food gift, and you can download pretty printable labels to decorate your bottles. #lemonade #elderflowers #cordial #foodgift | countryhillcottage.com
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Cherry Crumble with Hazelnut Streusel
Make the most of cherry season with a delicious and easy cherry crumble! This summer dessert is a scrumptious combination of sweet cherries and hazelnut streusel baked to crunchy perfection. You can prepare the crumble in 4 to 6 ramekins or on large pie dish. And if you need to cater for a large crowd, simply double or triple the ingredients. #cherries #crumble #dessert #pie | countryhillcottage.com
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Lemon Elderflower Cake
This lemon elderflower cake is a light and bouncy loaf cake loaded with the aroma of zesty lemons and fragrant elderflowers. The cake is made with a simple, one-bowl batter and infused with elderflower cordial. We adorned the loaf with delectable cream cheese icing, lemon quarters, meringue puffs, and small sprays of elderflowers. This utterly moreish cake makes a great addition to afternoon tea and summer picnics. #lemon #elderflowers #cake #summer #baking | countryhillcottage.com
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Baked Dover Sole and Veggies Sheet Pan
Baked Dover sole and veggies sheet pan combines two summer favourites: Dover sole and new potatoes. Dover sole is delicate in taste and texture and pairs perfectly with the aroma of juice tomatoes, spring onions, capers, olives, and fresh herbs. New potatoes are cut into wedges and pan-roasted as well. The recipe takes less than 1 hour, perfect for a quick midweek meal. It’s also a great course of a light summer dinner. #sheetpandish #doversole #sole #fish #tomatoes| countryhillcottage.com
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Elderflower Cordial – Refreshing Summer Lemonade
If you’re looking for a summer drink idea, make refreshing elderflower cordial, a wonderfully fragrant lemonade made from the flowers of the elder tree. Aside from a handful of flowers, you only need sugar, lemons, and water. You can serve the cordial undiluted, or mixed with water, soda, or Prosecco. The cordial is also a wonderful homemade food gift, and you can download pretty printable labels to decorate your bottles. #lemonade #elderflowers #cordial #foodgift | countryhillcottage.com
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