Pina Colada
From Morrisons Ingredients White rum Morrisons pineapple juice Coconut cream Grenadine Pineapple slices Method Shake 50ml white rum, 75ml Morrisons pineapple juice and...
East India Company Savoury Marmalade Cheesecake – recipe
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...
100 Fish and Seafood Recipes by Rick Stein – review
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...
Backhand Smash – Peach Schnapps
From Morrisons The strawberry, schnapps and champers celebration combination. Ingredients Strawberries 25ml Peach schnapps Champagne Method Pop a few strawberries in the freezer...
Chieftain Pancakes
Makes about 16 They stand up to the full-on taste of Lyle’s Golden Syrup pretty well. A large stack of them will form the basis...
Tequila Sunset
From Morrisons Ingredients Triple sec Morrisons Fairtrade orange juice Lemon juice Honey Creme de cassis Method Mix 25ml triple sec, 25ml Morrisons Fairtrade...
Coconut Snowballs
From Sainsbury’s These coconutty, biscuity chocolate treats taste as good as they look. Serves: 10 Preparation time: 25 Minutes Cooling Time: 120 Minutes...
Casemade – traditional quality for contemporary technology – product review
Yes, there are a lot of phone cases out there. One can find them in shops, malls, markets and stalls across the land. I hear...
Avocado Smoothie
From Morrisons Give your mornings a healthy and refreshing zip. Ingredients 1 avocado ½ organic cucumber 300g Greek yogurt 1 green chilli 2...
Hearty Greens Soup with Bow-tie Pasta and Tomatoes
From Whole Foods Market Serves 6 to 8 Use all manner of kale, chard or other hearty greens in this filling cold-weather soup....
Bullards Spooky Sunrise
Ballards gin offers this Spooky Sunrise which would be perfect for Halloween but its delicious and beautiful for any evening of entertaining. Ingredients 50ml Coastal...
Stuffins
From Whole Foods Market Serves 12 Stuffing doesn’t have to be an unattractive pile on the plate. Give each person their own perfect serving...
Too Many Chiefs Only One Indian by Sat Bains – review
It’s every inch a limited edition book. In fact there are a lot of inches, oozing quality, artistry, style and delicious food. Too Many Chiefs...
Grand Slam
From Morrisons With cucumber and Pimms, nothing could be more British. Ingredients 1 lemon Cucumber Fresh mint Pimms Lemonade Method Add ice,...
Hearty pumpkin soup
From Sainsbury’s Spicy pumpkin dish, ideal served as a light lunch or supper. Serves: 4 Preparation time: 10 Minutes Cooking time: 50 Minutes ...
Tartan Whisky Coffee Cream
by Chrissie Walker Tartan Whisky Coffee Cream is an embarrassingly simple recipe that lasts for a couple of weeks (perhaps) in the fridge. It doesn’t...
Guinness Cupcakes
From BBC Food This beetroot and Guinness cupcake recipe is deliciously moist. Ingredients 75g/2¾oz cocoa powder 175g/6oz plain flour 2 tsp baking powder 225g/8oz...
Lékué Microwave or Oven Steamer – product review
Steaming is a healthy method of cooking and I use my large multi-tier steamer very often when I am cooking for a group of friends....
Moscow Mule recipe
From Morrisons Give your taste-buds a swift kick this festive season with this lively and spicy cocktail – the classic Moscow Mule. Ingredients 50ml Smirnoff...
Plum and Almond Tart – recipe
Plum and Almond Tart is a simple dessert that works for a dinner party or for a less formal teatime treat. Plums are abundant but...