Get trout and about this summer
14/06/2010
Rumour has it that we are set for a long and scorching summer this year, which is enough to send us ever hopeful Brits to our garden sheds to dust off the BBQ!
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Celebrate the Best of British with a 24 'Carrot' Gold Recipe!
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If you’re among a growing band of consumers who want to support British farmers and are actively trying to cut down on your food miles and carbon footprint, then carrots should be top of your shopping list. And, aside from doing your bit to help in the battle to reduce climate change and support British farmers and the economy, buying seasonal British produce just makes good sense if you want fresh, great tasting, reasonably priced food.
New Cookery School opens in Shropshire
A new state of the art cookery school has just opened on the National Trust's Attingham Estate near Shrewsbury. The first of its kind in Shropshire, Brompton Cookery School was devised by Philippa Home – tenant at the NT's Upper Brompton Farm, where she already runs a successful Bed and Breakfast accommodation.
Nationwide hunt to save Britain’s puddings
Every family seems to have one. A legendary pudding recipe passed down from generation to generation - and now a maker of traditional British puddings is seeking to bring the very best regional variations from around the country to a wider audience with a unique search for the UK’s most treasured pudding recipes.
Mushrooms - the magic ingredient for Summer
If you thought mushrooms were all about winter comfort food, then think again. They’re great for summer entertaining too – they’re delicious cooked on the barbecue and you can use them instead of meat in kebabs, burgers and salads and not only will you have some tasty meals, you’ll save money too.
Feed your food fascination
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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
"Lazy Cook" Mo Smith shares her recipe for Spicy Chicken
Let them eat cakes!
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!
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.
