Eye colour is often neglected during the daytime – not least because of the time-consuming application. But the ease of colouring in eyelids with a crayon should be too much to resist, even for the cosmetically challenged.

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April Bloomfield's soft oatmeal cookies

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Makes 16

Rich beyond your wildest dreams: Banana and toffee pudding

Banana and salted-toffee pudding

Serves 6

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Bill's blueberry swirl cheesecake

Blueberry swirl cheesecake

Serves 6

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Rhubarb jam

Makes 2 x 250ml/8fl oz jars

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