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Asian Flavours. Sauce Shop® is an award-winning brand known for craft sauces made using quality ingredients in the UK. They have now added Miso Teriyaki BBQ Sauce to their range, for a touch of Asian je ne sais quoi. The company was founded in the Nottingham home kitchen of Pam and James Digva in 2014….
Award-Winning Turkey Toastie and Perfect Secret Santa Gifts. This Christmas season, let the festive magic come alive at Ole & Steen, where tables across the UK will be filled with the spirit of Danish holiday delights! With new Christmassy treats and exclusive Secret Santa-worthy gifts, Ole & Steen has everything you need to spread holiday…
Kløben Bun Last Week Treat. October at Ole and Steen has offered a different pastry for only £2.00 every week. This last week has a Kløben Bun, which is a delicious, sweet dough bun baked with raisins, cardamom and topped with flaky almonds. That delicate cardamom gives an authentic taste of traditional Danish baking. Don’t…
Flavour and a Warm Glow. I am a chilli addict, I admit it. Chilli oil is an ingredient in almost daily use and now I have found one which is a step above most others. Banhoek Chilli Oil is outstanding and ticks all the culinary boxes for me. Founders Ken Kinsey-Quick and Adi Meintjes share…
Week 4 of £2 treats. Ole and Steen have a whole month of sweet temptations to try. They are offering some of their classics and at only £2.00 each. This week it’s a cinnamon swirl – a Danish puff pastry with cinnamon, vanilla custard and icing. It is flaky, moist and delicious, and perfect with…
Perfect to go with your ‘toad in the howl’ or ‘monster mash’. Squashing in the flavour with HECK Hallowieners, the delicious autumnal recipe combines 80% lean British pork shoulder, very seasonal pumpkin, black treacle and a touch of red chilli for a wickedly sticky and slightly spicy sausage that’s perfect for hot dogs or serving…
Famous Almond Social. It’s the second week of Ole & Steen’s special October deals. Just £2.00 for a different pastry every week and this week it’s their famous Almond Social. This traditional sweet treat is one of my favourites. It’s flaky Danish pastry with a nutty paste filling, filled with vanilla custard and topped with…
Custard Danish Deal. It’s the first week of Ole & Steen’s special October deals. Just £2.00 for a different pastry every week and this week it’s their Custard Danish. This traditional sweet treat is one of my favourites. It’s flaky pastry with real, rich vanilla custard, sweet paste and icing. There’s no better way to…
Practical and Beautiful Mugs. YETI are making a splash in the UK. Their products are perfect for camping and outdoor woodsy pursuits, yet stylish enough for enjoying at home. The Rambler® 6 oz Stackable Mugs make the perfect gift for coffee lovers. These small mugs are the ideal size for a flat white, or a…
Authentic Danish Bakers Feature Seasonal Flavours. Specialist bakers at Ole & Steen known for their popular Cinnamon Social created the all-new menu showcasing indulgent seasonal autumnal tastes. The new menu features the indulgent Pumpkin Spice Latte Cheesecake, a biscuit base topped with pumpkin spice cheesecake, coffee cream and gold coffee beans. Blackberry & Strawberry Tart,…
Deliciously British. Most of us are watching what we eat these days. We are watching the pennies, too. Borderfields Cold Pressed Rapeseed Oil looks after our heath and the grocery bill, and it does it in delicious fashion. It’s British, too, and that always gives me a glow. Rapeseed oil is from the third-most important…
Luscious Blueberries. Harry Hall and his family have been growing berries on their farms in Surrey and Berkshire for over half a century. I can recommend their luscious and chubby blueberries, and they are British too! Blueberries are available from June to September. They are a delicious seasonal treat, being both colourful and sweet. I…
Giving Away 8,550 FREE pizzas to celebrate exam results day. On the big day when students get their exam grades Frankie & Benny’s, the ultimate family friendly restaurant known for its delicious burgers and Italian classics, will help celebrate their hard work. This amazing offer entitles guests to celebrate their SQA Highers results (Aug 6), A…
Championing Seasonal Flavours. Authentic Danish bakers Ole & Steen have launched a delicious new cherry cheesecake highlighting the seasonal fruit. Bakers at Ole & Steen created the all-new cheesecake for August to celebrate the popular cherry. The Cherry Cheesecake is made with a biscuit base and a cherry cheesecake, whipped cream, cherry gel and a…
Table-Top Crunch with NEED SEEDS. Munchy Seeds has been around for more than a quarter of a century and are located in the beautiful county of Suffolk, on the coast at Aldeburgh. They have just added NEED SEEDS Shaker Packs to their delicious range. Munchy Seeds source British-grown seeds where possible. Those that are only…
Naturally sweet. So, let me nail my colours to the mast …or in this case hang my accolade from a tree! I am an unapologetic fan of Canadian Maple products. Having lived in Montreal, Québec, I grew to love the flavour of maple syrup and appreciated the passion of the producers. Each year in spring…
Introducing the Most Indulgent New Maple and Pecan Social. Authentic Danish bakers Ole & Steen have created a delicious new limited-edition Maple and Pecan Social. Ole & Steen is ‘the home of the social’ in the UK with their freshly baked Cinnamon Social, consistently their best-selling menu item. Founded in Denmark in 1991 they are…
Texture and Taste. What a joy! Warmer weather and the opportunity for some al fresco dining. One might go on a picnic or stay at home and eat in the garden. Either way a cheeseboard is the perfect choice and a versatile crowd pleaser. I have been enjoying several French cheeses from CNIEL. Its main…
Danish Bakery Summer. At last, we have some warm weather. It’s time for al fresco entertaining, picnics and delicious summer foods. Ole & Steen are celebrating Midsommar, a Scandinavian festivity that recognises the summer solstice, by unveiling three special and super-indulgent cakes. Ole & Steen are Danish bakers who have built a reputation for quality…
Ole & Steen celebrate the Midsommar solstice. So far the British summer has been a wash out, cold days, rain, wind and limited sunshine to offer the warmth we all crave. With the promise of sunshine just around the corner Ole & Steen will celebrate Midsommar, a Scandinavian festivity that celebrates the summer solstice, by…