Food & Drink

Delicious Dish: Turkey meatballs and butternut squash noodles

Helen Kingscott Mon, 25th Nov 2019 at 09:00

Looking for an alternative turkey recipe this festive season? This dish offers a low-carb alternative to noodles, whilst getting in another of your five-a-day! The recipe serves two so make double of the meatballs and sauce and freeze for another... Looking for an alternative turkey recipe this festive season? This dish offers a low-carb alternative to noodles, whilst getting in another of your five-a-day! The recipe serves two so make double of the meatballs and sauce and freeze for another... Looking for an alternative turkey recipe this festive season? This dish offers a low-carb alternative to noodles, whilst getting in another of your five-a-day! The recipe serves two so make double of the meatballs and sauce and freeze for another...

Delicious Dish: Jam roly-poly

Helen Kingscott Thu, 24th Oct 2019 at 09:00

An old-fashioned winter warming pudding that has recently come back into fashion! Ingredients: 150g vegetable suet; 225g self-raising flour; 1 tsp baking powder; pinch of salt; 200ml semi-skimmed milk; 175g strawberry jam. Method: 1 Sift... An old-fashioned winter warming pudding that has recently come back into fashion! Ingredients: 150g vegetable suet; 225g self-raising flour; 1 tsp baking powder; pinch of salt; 200ml semi-skimmed milk; 175g strawberry jam. Method: 1 Sift... An old-fashioned winter warming pudding that has recently come back into fashion! Ingredients: 150g vegetable suet; 225g self-raising flour; 1 tsp baking powder; pinch of salt; 200ml semi-skimmed milk; 175g strawberry jam. Method: 1 Sift...

Delicious Dish: Autumn lamb pie

Helen Kingscott Thu, 26th Sep 2019 at 09:00

A tasty alternative to the traditional Shepherd’s Pie – perfect for warming you up on a cold autumn night. Ingredients: 1½ tbsp olive oil; 1 large onion; 1 garlic clove, chopped, or use 1 tsp of lazy garlic; 500g minced lamb; 4...A tasty alternative to the traditional Shepherd’s Pie – perfect for warming you up on a cold autumn night. Ingredients: 1½ tbsp olive oil; 1 large onion; 1 garlic clove, chopped, or use 1 tsp of lazy garlic; 500g minced lamb; 4...A tasty alternative to the traditional Shepherd’s Pie – perfect for warming you up on a cold autumn night. Ingredients: 1½ tbsp olive oil; 1 large onion; 1 garlic clove, chopped, or use 1 tsp of lazy garlic; 500g minced lamb; 4...

Delicious Dish: Comforting apple and almond tart

Helen Kingscott Wed, 28th Aug 2019 at 09:00

As we head into autumn and the cooler weather arrives, this warming, fruity dessert is the ideal way to finish a family dinner. Ingredients: For the pastry: 60g diced soft unsalted butter; 60g golden caster sugar; 1 medium egg yolk; 125g plain...As we head into autumn and the cooler weather arrives, this warming, fruity dessert is the ideal way to finish a family dinner. Ingredients: For the pastry: 60g diced soft unsalted butter; 60g golden caster sugar; 1 medium egg yolk; 125g plain...As we head into autumn and the cooler weather arrives, this warming, fruity dessert is the ideal way to finish a family dinner. Ingredients: For the pastry: 60g diced soft unsalted butter; 60g golden caster sugar; 1 medium egg yolk; 125g plain...

Delicious Dish: Salmon Wellington

Helen Kingscott Wed, 24th Jul 2019 at 09:00

Take your dinner party to the next level and impress your guests with this alternative Wellington recipe! Ingredients: 300g puff pastry; olive oil; 1 finely chopped shallot; 100g baby spinach (remove the thick central stalks); 100g watercress...Take your dinner party to the next level and impress your guests with this alternative Wellington recipe! Ingredients: 300g puff pastry; olive oil; 1 finely chopped shallot; 100g baby spinach (remove the thick central stalks); 100g watercress...Take your dinner party to the next level and impress your guests with this alternative Wellington recipe! Ingredients: 300g puff pastry; olive oil; 1 finely chopped shallot; 100g baby spinach (remove the thick central stalks); 100g watercress...

Delicious Dish: Creamy chocolate and raspberry dessert

Helen Kingscott Wed, 26th Jun 2019 at 09:00

Why not visit Primrose Vale Farm Shop & PYO and make this dessert with their delicious raspberries? Ingredients: 350g Hobnobs or similar biscuits; 65g unsalted butter; 400ml double cream (plus extra to serve); 300g dark chocolate... Why not visit Primrose Vale Farm Shop & PYO and make this dessert with their delicious raspberries? Ingredients: 350g Hobnobs or similar biscuits; 65g unsalted butter; 400ml double cream (plus extra to serve); 300g dark chocolate... Why not visit Primrose Vale Farm Shop & PYO and make this dessert with their delicious raspberries? Ingredients: 350g Hobnobs or similar biscuits; 65g unsalted butter; 400ml double cream (plus extra to serve); 300g dark chocolate...

Delicious Dish: A rich beef curry for Father’s Day

Helen Kingscott Thu, 23rd May 2019 at 09:00

Treat your dad to a tasty home-cooked meal this Father’s Day. Ingredients: For the curry: 2 medium onions, chopped finely; 30g fresh ginger, peeled and sliced (or use lazy ginger); 2-3 cloves of garlic, peeled (or use lazy garlic); 1 tsp...Treat your dad to a tasty home-cooked meal this Father’s Day. Ingredients: For the curry: 2 medium onions, chopped finely; 30g fresh ginger, peeled and sliced (or use lazy ginger); 2-3 cloves of garlic, peeled (or use lazy garlic); 1 tsp...Treat your dad to a tasty home-cooked meal this Father’s Day. Ingredients: For the curry: 2 medium onions, chopped finely; 30g fresh ginger, peeled and sliced (or use lazy ginger); 2-3 cloves of garlic, peeled (or use lazy garlic); 1 tsp...

Delicious Dish: Rhubarb, orange and vanilla sponge

Delicious Dish: Salmon and asparagus oven bake

Helen Kingscott Tue, 26th Mar 2019 at 09:00

If you are entertaining this Easter, try this really easy, quick and tasty oven bake – with asparagus at its best and salmon hopefully on offer, this is a lovely recipe using seasonal vegetables. Ingredients: 600/800g baby potatoes 3tbsp...If you are entertaining this Easter, try this really easy, quick and tasty oven bake – with asparagus at its best and salmon hopefully on offer, this is a lovely recipe using seasonal vegetables. Ingredients: 600/800g baby potatoes 3tbsp...If you are entertaining this Easter, try this really easy, quick and tasty oven bake – with asparagus at its best and salmon hopefully on offer, this is a lovely recipe using seasonal vegetables. Ingredients: 600/800g baby potatoes 3tbsp...

Delicious Dish: Birthday cake!

Helen Kingscott Sat, 23rd Feb 2019 at 09:00

We couldn’t let our 10th Birthday pass without sharing a birthday cake recipe, could we?! Ingredients: 225g caster sugar; 225g butter or margarine, softened to room temperature; 4 large eggs; 225g sponge flour, sifted; whipped double... We couldn’t let our 10th Birthday pass without sharing a birthday cake recipe, could we?! Ingredients: 225g caster sugar; 225g butter or margarine, softened to room temperature; 4 large eggs; 225g sponge flour, sifted; whipped double... We couldn’t let our 10th Birthday pass without sharing a birthday cake recipe, could we?! Ingredients: 225g caster sugar; 225g butter or margarine, softened to room temperature; 4 large eggs; 225g sponge flour, sifted; whipped double...

Delicious Dish: A decadent dessert for your valentine

Helen Kingscott Thu, 24th Jan 2019 at 09:00

This indulgent dessert will surely help to win over your loved one this Valentine’s Day! Ingredients: For the base and sides: 40g plain chocolate; 75g Hobnob biscuits (or similar); 225g strawberries. For the mousse: 200g good quality...This indulgent dessert will surely help to win over your loved one this Valentine’s Day! Ingredients: For the base and sides: 40g plain chocolate; 75g Hobnob biscuits (or similar); 225g strawberries. For the mousse: 200g good quality...This indulgent dessert will surely help to win over your loved one this Valentine’s Day! Ingredients: For the base and sides: 40g plain chocolate; 75g Hobnob biscuits (or similar); 225g strawberries. For the mousse: 200g good quality...