Bacon

American pancakes with cherry syrup

  • 350g self-raising flour    
  • 2 tsp baking powder    
  • ¼ tsp ground cinnamon    
  • 2 tsp caster sugar , plus 2 tbsp    
  • 2 large eggs    
  • 150g buttermilk or plain yogurt    
  • 325ml milk    
  • 200g fresh or frozen blueberries    
  • 150g frozen or canned pitted cherries    
  • 1 tsp cornflour    
  • 1 vanilla pod , or 1 tsp bean paste or extract    
  • 200g thick-cut smoked streaky bacon &

Bonfire Bangers with Cheesy Chilli Beans

  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 celery sticks, finely chopped
  • 4 rashers streaky bacon, chopped
  • 1 tbsp tomato purée
  • 2 x 400g cans chopped tomato
  • 2 tbsp dark brown sugar
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 thyme sprigs
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 x 400g cans cannellini beans , rinsed and drained
  • 2 red peppers, deseeded and chopped
  • Chilli peppers to taste, chopped
  • 250g organic cheese
  • 2 x