Archive For November 2023
Yes, it’s true, dear reader! The boy with the lightning scar was conceived and born in Porto. This city is also known as Oporto and is the second-largest city in Portugal after Lisbon. In 2014 and 2017, Porto was elected The Best European Destination by the Best European Destinations Agency. It is an ideal city…
First published as Oz Clarke’s Encyclopaedia of Grapes, Oz Clarke’s new Grapes & Wines, with Margaret Rand, is revised and updated to present the wine lover with the best information on a comprehensive selection of grapes and the wines associated with them. Oz Clarke has become a household name. He oft graces our TV screens…
From Sainsbury’s “These are so quick and simple to make, and your guests will be blown away by how delicious they are!” Serves: 8 Preparation time: 5 Minutes Cooking time: 15 Minutes Ingredients 270g Sainsbury’s ciabatta 300g fresh cranberries Juice and zest of 2 clementines 2 tablespoons light brown sugar 75ml Taste the…
Our friends at Tastemade are spreading festive cheer in the form of their recipe for Ginger Sparkle Prosecco Ingredients 1 tbsp demerara sugar ¼ tsp edible gold glitter 300ml prosecco ½ lemon, juiced 40ml ginger cordial Total time required 5 mins Preparation time: 5 mins Instructions Add the demerara sugar and edible glitter to a…
Irish Beef Fiery Cheeseburgers Serves 4 Ingredients 675g minced beef 1 mild red chilli, seeded and finely chopped 1 garlic clove, crushed 2 tbsp double cream 1 small onion, grated 1 tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 4 sesame bread rolls or baps, halved 2 tomatoes, thinly sliced 50g Cheddar, cut into 4 matchbox shapes For…
I know for sure that not many of you, my dear readers, have visited Korea. It’s a land less explored by tourists than its near neighbours China and Japan, but it has so much to offer the traveller. Korean history is rich and turbulent, its food unique and its culture proud. Lonely Planet presents a…
Bullards Coastal Margatini is a striking cocktail with a refreshing tang of lime. Ingredients 50ml Coastal Gin 25ml Orange Liquer 25ml Fresh lime juice 10ml Honey or sugar Method Shake with ice and serve in a salt rimmed glass.
This recipe for Plum Upside-down Cake is really a version of the classic and rather retro pineapple upside-down cake. It’s a simple recipe of light sponge and juicy fruit. I have simmered the plums in a sugar syrup so that they are fully cooked and tender when the cake element is cooked. Ingredients: 10 ripe…
From Morrisons Ingredients White rum Morrisons pineapple juice Coconut cream Grenadine Pineapple slices Method Shake 50ml white rum, 75ml Morrisons pineapple juice and 15ml coconut cream together with ice and pour into a tall glass. Add a dash of grenadine (optional) and decorate with slices of pineapple.
This is a recipe for a cheesecake but this is a Savoury Marmalade Cheesecake which makes a perfect lunch with salad or even as part of the cheese spread on a buffet. It can also make a rather unique dessert along with some grapes. The Espelette Chilli Marmalade is both sweet and spicy, making it…
Yes, I do like Rick Stein. OK, it’s easy to take him for granted when one sees his programmes so often on TV. I confess to being almost word-perfect chanting along with Rick as he plies the waves (small ones) of the Canal du Midi or chats with a waitress in some far-flung restaurant. It’s…