• 1 c pitted and chopped prunes
• 300 ml water
• ¾ tsp baking soda
• 50 g butter
• 1 c brown sugar
• 1 c brown sugar
• 2 lightly beaten eggs
• 1 ½ c flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp ginger
• ¼ c crystallised ginger, finely chopped

Heat the oven to 160C (fanbake). In a saucepan heat the prunes with the water and when it comes to the boil add ¾ tsp baking soda. In a separate bowl cream the butter and brown sugar, add in 2 tbsp of the flour and the beaten eggs and remix. Add in the rest of the dry ingredients and then the cooled fruit and ginger. Bake in a 20 cm lined tin for about 30 mins or until firm and golden.

Annie’s Cheese Ball

• 250 g pottle of traditional cream cheese (not the spreadable one)
• 1 tsp Worchester sauce
• 1 finely chopped onion
• 1 tbsp of parsley or chives
• 1 c grated cheese
• 2 tbsp tomato sauce
• ¼ tsp ground pepper
• Chopped walnuts to coat

Place all the ingredients except the chopped walnuts in a food processor and blend until smooth. Form into a ball (or two smaller ones) and coat with the nuts. Place in the fridge to firm up until required. Serve with crackers or as part of a cheese board.