Posts Tagged “cheese”
Savoury Hot Cross Bun. It’s almost Spring – although the crocuses think it’s already arrived. Easter eggs are found in profusion and it’s also hot cross bun season, and Bettys of York have both traditional and innovative versions. But who was Betty? In 1907 a young Swiss baker and confectioner, Fritz Bützer, travelled to England…
International Picnic Day. Food often tastes better when eaten in the sunshine and International Picnic Day on Tuesday 18th June is the perfect opportunity to put together some delicious European alfresco snacks. If you are looking for inspiration for your summer snacking, below are a few tips for the perfect picnic so you’re all set for 18th…
From Sainsbury’s Welsh Rarebit – a rich cheesy topping with a tangy finish. A tasty recipe from the January issue of Sainsbury’s magazine. Serves: 24-28 Preparation time: 15 Minutes Cooking time: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 2 tablespoons plain flour 2 tablespoons soft butter 150ml milk 150g ready grated extra mature cheddar 2 teaspoons…
We have many cheese choices in specialist shops and even our local supermarket. Gouda can easily be overlooked. It seems to have been with us forever and we don’t even notice it anymore. The first mention of this cheese dates from 1184, making it one of the oldest recorded cheeses in the world still being…
Spice from GreenBay. There are more and more vegan products available to us these days. There are now enough goods to fill a supermarket. GreenBay is a vegan supermarket conveniently online, offering a host of delicious vegan alternatives, many of which will also appeal to non-vegans. You don’t have to be vegan to enjoy this…
We all remember that excitement – opening those little doors on the advent calendar. It was the build-up to Christmas and each day nearer gave us a sweet treat from the very first of the Christmas gifts. It was usually chocolate and that was just right when we were kids. Now we look for a…
Hampshire Cheese Company is an award-winning artisan cheesemaker which can give any continental competitor a run for its €. The company has joined those producing the best cheeses in the world, and that must surely be something of which to be proud. It’s the home of the celebrated Tunworth and Winslade cheeses, which will be…
I could live without chocolate; I could live without wine (but I wouldn’t want to); and I could live without hair colour; but I could never have a complete and meaningful existence without cheese. Luckily, I have made the acquaintance of a company called Sharpham Cheese, so I won’t need to. There is so much…
I could live without chocolate; I could live without wine (but I wouldn’t want to); and I could live without hair colour; but I could never have a complete and meaningful existence without cheese. Luckily, I have made the acquaintance of a company called Sharpham Cheese, so I won’t need to. There is so much…
Sharpham Cheese – Garlic and Chive I could live without chocolate; I could live without wine (but I wouldn’t want to); and I could live without hair colour; but I could never have a complete and meaningful existence without cheese. Luckily, I have made the acquaintance of a company called Sharpham Cheese, so I won’t…
A Field Guide to Cheese is a veritable compendium of some of the most celebrated cheeses from around the world and a fully illustrated cheese reference book for cheese lovers. The guide starts with a history of cheese. It’s a long one, starting at 5000BC. There is information on milk-giving animals such as sheep, goats,…
The Cheddar Gorge Cheese Company produces the only Cheddar actually made in Cheddar these days. That might not sound anything much to shout about …but it should be. It should be proclaimed with the same national pride as the French promote their own cheeses. Why isn’t it? We have some of the best cheeses in…
From Whole Foods Market Serves 4 This is a great recipe for using leftover grilled vegetables. They’re wonderful for a summer supper or wrap in waxed paper for picnics or on-the-go. Ingredients 1/2 pound button mushrooms, grilled 1 red bell pepper, cut in pieces and grilled 1/2 large eggplant, cut in chunks and…
The launch of Chicago Town’s First Cheese-Filled Crust Pizza is sure to excite Chicago Town fans. And this is where I am expected to state that I have always been a lover of their products, and continue by waxing lyrical about Friday nights spent watching a movie and enjoying a Chicago Town pizza. Well, here…
The Cheesy Tuna and Sweetcorn Pasta Bake recipe from Gousto is a substantial and thoroughly family-friendly dish. It’s said to be for 2 adults and perhaps 3 kids, but they would all have to be ravenous. This makes a huge platter of food and it even comes with salad. A couple of food boxes of…
The Halloumi Cookbook offers more than 60 delicious recipes taking advantage of this rather unique cheese. It’s popular with vegetarians and prized for its high melting point. It can easily be fried or grilled, making it perfect for summer barbecuing. Its texture is loved by meat-eaters, too. Kids will enjoy this cheese for its mild…
From Sainsbury’s A delicious tart that combines sweet butternut squash, tangy cranberries and strong blue cheese. Serves: 6 Preparation time: 45 Minutes Cooking time: 35 Minutes Ingredients: 1 large butternut squash (about 1.1kg) 3 sheets filo pastry 50g dried cranberries 50g pecans, toasted & roughly chopped 1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped 6…
From Stop and Shop Enjoy as an appetizer, or a starter, these crescents can be prepared in advance, frozen and thawed as convenient. Perfect for the holidays! Ingredients: 1 7-ounce President Brie cheese 1 8-ounce package crescent rolls 2 pears or apples, cored and sliced Method Unroll and spread out crescent roll…
From Whole Foods Market Serves 2 We’re proud of the hard work we’ve done to continually raise our standards for raising farm animals. For example, while federal regulations prohibit the use of hormones in raising pigs, we also have these standards: no antibiotics ever, vegetarian diet, raised on family farms and not restrained in…
From BBC Food Try Rick Stein’s recipe for a classic, creamy carbonara. Ingredients 400g/14oz dried spaghetti 175g/6¼oz piece smoked pancetta, rind removed 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped handful flatleaf parsley leaves, finely chopped 3 large free-range eggs, beaten 50g pecorino sardo maturo – mature, Sardinian pecorino grated salt…