Mature Times - Cooking

Feed your food fascination

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:24:03 +0100

Britain's interest in good food has certainly come a long way in recent years and the popularity of celebrity chefs is just the tip of the iceberg. In fact British foodies are more curious about food than ever before with two-thirds of us eager to learn more about taste and how our taste buds, flavours and food combinations work.

The tasty new holiday trend for 2008

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:56:46 +0000

Love French food? Renowned chef Christian Lohez offers up a taste of France you'll never forget - and that you can re-create for yourself. And we have weblinks to show you Christian in action preparign some of his favourite dishes.

YOUR chance to open a restaurant - with BBC Two's Raymond Blanc

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:16:16 +0000

Ever dreamed of having your own restaurant? Well - now's your chance! If you are a married couple, in a relationship, members of a family, good friends or work colleagues and share a dream of running your own restaurant - then BBC Two's The Restaurant with world-renowned chef and restaurateur Raymond Blanc want to hear from you.

Christmas gift for the busy foodie

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 10:28:36 +0000

Short of time this Christmas? - why not take a look at Mo Smith's "Lazy Cook's Christmas" for ideas to make the season stress free.

All Hail Seasonal Kale!

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 11:09:22 +0000

Kale is enjoying a little bit of a revival of late with people touting it as
the new 'super food' - and with good reason because it is packed full of vitamin C, calcium, iron, folate and Vitamin A. And with kale being in season at the moment, this is the perfect time to give it a try.

Brain Food Recipes: Mullet with Basque Sauce

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 11:04:03 +0100

Feeding your brain is now the subject of a new book called "The Brain Food Diet" by Dr Frank Ryan, a consultant physician, Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine. Written in layman’s terms, The Brain Food Diet is particularly relevant to the over 50s, and explains how taking regular quantities of Omega-3 (eg: eating fish or swallowing a cod liver oil capsule) can improve mental function - as well as help prevent heart attacks and strokes. Here is one of the suggested recipes to feed your brain - as well as appeal to your taste buds!

A different kind of 'recipe' for October

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 10:50:41 +0100

Mo Smith gives MT readers her tips for dealing with the late Autumn glut of fruit and vegetables from the garden.

September's recipe of the month

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 12:20:39 +0100

"Lazy Cook" Mo Smith shares her recipe for Spicy Chicken

Let them eat cakes!

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:07:37 +0100

Author and broadcaster Mo Smith has kindly sent us a lovely recipe for this month - Cranberry and Chocolate Rocks. Good for adults and children alike, it is just one of her mouthwatering recipes for the time-pressured cook, taken from her wonderful series of "Lazy Cook" books.

Top up your tan... with a carrot!

Fri, 10 Aug 2007 09:16:47 +0100

With the dismal British weather sending holidaymakers off to sunnier climes, research shows that the great British carrot could help us prepare for safer, better tanning.

Mushrooms-the magic ingredient for Summer!

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 13:59:42 +0100

Get set for a sizzling summer with a little help from a new free booklet ‘Mushrooms – the Magic Ingredient for Summer’ which is packed full of delicious mushroom recipes, summer health advice, weight loss tips and much more.

From lazy cook to self publisher

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 14:12:31 +0100

"The Purple Spoon" by Lazy Cook Mo Smith is a delightful mix of old fashioned homeliness, spirited determination and a real talent for cooking. And MT Online readers can enjoy the book at a special price.

Antony Worrall Thompson gives his support to watercress

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 09:28:32 +0000

Celebrity chef Antony Worrall Thompson has created three mouth-watering new watercress dishes in celebration of National Watercress Week (13 -19 May).

Antony said: “I am a huge fan of watercress; its distinctive mustardy flavour suits a variety of different dishes, from meat, fish and stir fries to soups and salads.”

Microwaves, myths and saving the planet’s resources

Fri, 01 Dec 2006 11:30:50 +0000

The trusty microwave has been with us for many years – revolutionizing the way many of us prepare our food.

Some 85% of UK homes have at least one microwave oven, and that figure is still rising.

The anti-ageing cookbook

Mon, 29 May 2006 14:24:02 +0100

You are what you eat... and we know that a bad diet can affect your health and shorten your life expectancy. So here’s a book designed to help you eat well - and keep those signs of ageing at bay!