Cooking

We finally seem to be working our way out of the cold freeze that has gripped the nation. As a country of constant weather optimists; the first rays of sunshine are usually greeted with an army of shorts-wearing, sunglasses-sporting BBQ chefs. Continue reading →

This year has been littered with news of various meat producers and suppliers being found guilty of selling horsemeat under the guise of beef. High profile suppliers such as high street stores and well-known supermarkets have been implicated in the scandal. This has led to public confidence in store-bought meat falling to an all-time low. The public are falling all over themselves to make a return to basics and begin butchering their own meats. Continue reading →

When it is cold outside and the snow, sleet and rain seem to never cease, the lure of warming meals is great. Returning home to your kitchen to a piping hot meal full of protein and flavour is something almost everybody yearns for at this time. However, upon returning home from work, school or other commitments; the last thing you want to do is labour over a meal for yourself and your loved ones for hours on end. Here is where the week-long recipes come in handy. Prepare a large stock of food on Sunday night, then you and your family will have delicious meals to enjoy throughout the week. Here is a guide to make the perfect warming lamb stew and how to keep it interesting, night after night. Continue reading →