October 4, 2010

Foraging

Such a thing as a (carbon) free lunch? Fear not, foraging is one of the most zero-carbon ways to gather your food … proving there can be such a thing as a (carbon) free lunch. Humans started out as hunters and gatherers – and now is the best time of the year to return to [...]

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September 29, 2010

Salted Caramel, Millionaire’s Shortbread

Salt of the Earth Millionaire’s Shortbread, is also known as Wellington Square and according to Darina Allen, Protestant Cake. Whatever you call it, it is a firm favourite of mine. Biting into one of these delectable bars is like enjoying both a cookie and a chocolate bar at the same time, I suppose they’re a [...]

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September 21, 2010

Consider Quorn

What do you think of when someone mentions Quorn? For those not in the know, this strange-sounding food, Quorn, is marketed at vegetarians as a source of protein. Here’s a really quick science lesson – Quorn (the UK and Ireland’s leading brand) is a form of mycoprotein – myco from the Greek for fungus, hence [...]

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September 17, 2010

National Cupcake Week

This week is National Cupcake Week here in the UK. It runs from 13th – 19th September. It’s only the second year of this event organised by the British Baker Magazine to highlight the joys and delights of all things cupcake. Truth be told I’m not really a cupcake fan. I’d rather munch on a [...]

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September 15, 2010

Miss Piggy’s Truly Naughty Treats [Review]

Not so long back a PR company arranged for Miss Piggy’s, a Derbyshire based company, to send me a box of ‘truly naughty treats’. As a self confessed chocaholic it was an opportunity I could surely not miss. But, miss I nearly did. Day after day went by after the confirmation email between myself and [...]

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September 13, 2010

The Hoste Arms, Burnham Market [Review]

Norfolk has more than its fair share of pretty villages and beautiful coastal towns but Burnham Market surely is the jewel in the crown. Burnham Market is a rather chi-chi North Norfolk town brimming with posh boutiques, galleries and delightful artisan food shops. It is not without good reason that Burnham Market gained the nickname [...]

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September 13, 2010

Tandoori Chicken, Paratha & Raita

Miss Masala and an Indian Summer The weekend before I headed off on holiday saw the return of the sun, or at least it did here in this quiet corner of rural Staffordshire. And, the return of the sun could only mean one thing – making the most of the opportunity to barbecue. Summer barbecues [...]

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September 1, 2010

Organic Fortnight 3-17 September 2010

The Soil Association Organic Fortnight, is the UK’s biggest celebration of all things organic. This year the Soil Association are encouraging us all to try something organic everyday. Here’s a few ideas to get you started: Sign-up to an organic box scheme. Get local, seasonal and organic fruit and veg delivered straight to your doorstep, [...]

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August 26, 2010

Tate & Lyle Competition: The Winner is Announced!

Congratulations!! A winner of the Tate & Lyle competition was picked this morning using an online random selector. Congratulations to Wendy, I do hope you’ll get plenty of baking joy from this parcel of goods. Please email me your details and I’ll pass them on to Tate & Lyle who will dispatch the sugars direct. [...]

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August 25, 2010

Pistachio Brownies

Cooking From The Hart I must admit I have never been a big fan of nuts in brownies. They’re usually included to provide a crunchy contrast to the brownies fudgy underbelly. But, a really good brownie is nice when it’s fudgy through and through and doesn’t need a contrast besides a glass of cold milk. [...]

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August 23, 2010

Cooking Made Simple [Review]

A couple of weeks back I was contacted by a local PR company who arranged for me to trial some products from Cooking Made Simple, a Loughborough based eatery and now (almost) nationwide delivery business. Everything arrived really well packaged and well insulated to keep the items cold. As someone who has studied food hygiene [...]

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