Food & Drink

Delicious Dish: Deliciously chewy apple and date bites

Delicious Dish: Warming winter beef cobbler

Helen Kingscott Tue, 25th Oct 2022 at 09:00

Ingredients: 3 medium onions 3 sticks celery ½ medium butternut squash 200g mushrooms 750g diced stewing steak 2 beef stock cubes 500ml bottle of ale (I used Guinness) 1 tsp nutmeg 1 tin chopped tomatoes 30g/2tbsp cornflour Chopped... Ingredients: 3 medium onions 3 sticks celery ½ medium butternut squash 200g mushrooms 750g diced stewing steak 2 beef stock cubes 500ml bottle of ale (I used Guinness) 1 tsp nutmeg 1 tin chopped tomatoes 30g/2tbsp cornflour Chopped... Ingredients: 3 medium onions 3 sticks celery ½ medium butternut squash 200g mushrooms 750g diced stewing steak 2 beef stock cubes 500ml bottle of ale (I used Guinness) 1 tsp nutmeg 1 tin chopped tomatoes 30g/2tbsp cornflour Chopped...

Delicious Dish: Blackberry steamed pudding

Helen Kingscott Mon, 26th Sep 2022 at 09:00

A warming autumn dessert, perfect for cosy nights on the sofa. The pudding tastes even better with freshly foraged blackberries – if you don’t have any in your freezer, plan ahead for next year and pick them when they ripen in late... A warming autumn dessert, perfect for cosy nights on the sofa. The pudding tastes even better with freshly foraged blackberries – if you don’t have any in your freezer, plan ahead for next year and pick them when they ripen in late... A warming autumn dessert, perfect for cosy nights on the sofa. The pudding tastes even better with freshly foraged blackberries – if you don’t have any in your freezer, plan ahead for next year and pick them when they ripen in late...

Delicious Dish: Spicy vegetable tagine

Helen Kingscott Wed, 24th Aug 2022 at 09:00

This tasty vegan dish is packed full of flavour. It’s a great recipe to batch cook and pop in the freezer for an easy dinner when you don’t fancy cooking. Serves 8 Ingredients: 3 tbsp vegetable oil 600g onions 4-5 cloves fresh... This tasty vegan dish is packed full of flavour. It’s a great recipe to batch cook and pop in the freezer for an easy dinner when you don’t fancy cooking. Serves 8 Ingredients: 3 tbsp vegetable oil 600g onions 4-5 cloves fresh... This tasty vegan dish is packed full of flavour. It’s a great recipe to batch cook and pop in the freezer for an easy dinner when you don’t fancy cooking. Serves 8 Ingredients: 3 tbsp vegetable oil 600g onions 4-5 cloves fresh...

Delicious Dish: Summer strawberry tart

Helen Kingscott Thu, 28th Jul 2022 at 09:00

A scrumptious dessert and the perfect showstopper for a summer garden party! To make a dairy-free version, substitute with vegan butter and your favourite plant milk. Ingredients: For the pastry: 125g unsalted butter 200g plain flour 85g... A scrumptious dessert and the perfect showstopper for a summer garden party! To make a dairy-free version, substitute with vegan butter and your favourite plant milk. Ingredients: For the pastry: 125g unsalted butter 200g plain flour 85g... A scrumptious dessert and the perfect showstopper for a summer garden party! To make a dairy-free version, substitute with vegan butter and your favourite plant milk. Ingredients: For the pastry: 125g unsalted butter 200g plain flour 85g...

Delicious Dish: Picnic pie

Helen Kingscott Wed, 22nd Jun 2022 at 09:00

If you’re heading on a picnic this summer, why not swap your sandwiches for this tasty pie?! You can easily make it vegetarian by subbing the bacon for another of your favourite vegetables. Serves 6-8. Ingredients: 2 x 375g packs puff... If you’re heading on a picnic this summer, why not swap your sandwiches for this tasty pie?! You can easily make it vegetarian by subbing the bacon for another of your favourite vegetables. Serves 6-8. Ingredients: 2 x 375g packs puff... If you’re heading on a picnic this summer, why not swap your sandwiches for this tasty pie?! You can easily make it vegetarian by subbing the bacon for another of your favourite vegetables. Serves 6-8. Ingredients: 2 x 375g packs puff...

Delicious Dish: Chelsea buns

Helen Kingscott Wed, 25th May 2022 at 09:00

Instead of buying them from the shop, why not have a go at making your own Chelsea buns? They’re easy enough for kids to help, too! Ingredients: For the dough 250g strong plain flour 125g plain flour 15g caster sugar 7g dried yeast 1... Instead of buying them from the shop, why not have a go at making your own Chelsea buns? They’re easy enough for kids to help, too! Ingredients: For the dough 250g strong plain flour 125g plain flour 15g caster sugar 7g dried yeast 1... Instead of buying them from the shop, why not have a go at making your own Chelsea buns? They’re easy enough for kids to help, too! Ingredients: For the dough 250g strong plain flour 125g plain flour 15g caster sugar 7g dried yeast 1...

Delicious Dish: Creamy chicken pasta

Helen Kingscott Mon, 25th Apr 2022 at 09:00

Simple enough for an easy mid-week dinner, but elegant enough to impress guests at a dinner party – this recipe is a winner all round. Ingredients (serves 4): 1 finely chopped onion 4 chicken breasts 1 pack fresh pappardelle pasta 150ml... Simple enough for an easy mid-week dinner, but elegant enough to impress guests at a dinner party – this recipe is a winner all round. Ingredients (serves 4): 1 finely chopped onion 4 chicken breasts 1 pack fresh pappardelle pasta 150ml... Simple enough for an easy mid-week dinner, but elegant enough to impress guests at a dinner party – this recipe is a winner all round. Ingredients (serves 4): 1 finely chopped onion 4 chicken breasts 1 pack fresh pappardelle pasta 150ml...

Delicious Dish: Easter chocolate cheesecake

Helen Kingscott Wed, 23rd Mar 2022 at 09:00

Boil the kettle and cut yourself a slice of this mouth watering cheesecake, which is sure to go down a treat with any guests you choose to share it with. My taste testers loved it! Ingredients: 600g full-fat cream cheese 300g milk chocolate (I... Boil the kettle and cut yourself a slice of this mouth watering cheesecake, which is sure to go down a treat with any guests you choose to share it with. My taste testers loved it! Ingredients: 600g full-fat cream cheese 300g milk chocolate (I... Boil the kettle and cut yourself a slice of this mouth watering cheesecake, which is sure to go down a treat with any guests you choose to share it with. My taste testers loved it! Ingredients: 600g full-fat cream cheese 300g milk chocolate (I...

Delicious Dish: Pork and mushroom stroganoff

Helen Kingscott Wed, 23rd Feb 2022 at 09:00

This simple, creamy dish is great for a quick mid-week dinner. Ingredients: 230g brown rice 2 tbsp olive oil 500g (approximately) pork tenderloin fillet 1 large red onion 230g chestnut mushrooms 1 tbsp fresh sage 2 tbsp white wine 1 tsp... This simple, creamy dish is great for a quick mid-week dinner. Ingredients: 230g brown rice 2 tbsp olive oil 500g (approximately) pork tenderloin fillet 1 large red onion 230g chestnut mushrooms 1 tbsp fresh sage 2 tbsp white wine 1 tsp... This simple, creamy dish is great for a quick mid-week dinner. Ingredients: 230g brown rice 2 tbsp olive oil 500g (approximately) pork tenderloin fillet 1 large red onion 230g chestnut mushrooms 1 tbsp fresh sage 2 tbsp white wine 1 tsp...

Delicious Dish: Valentine red velvet cupcakes

Helen Kingscott Wed, 26th Jan 2022 at 09:00

Spoil your loved one this Valentine’s Day with these sweet, romantic treats! Ingredients: 150g plain flour 1 tbsp cocoa powder 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 50g butter 150g caster sugar 1 large egg 1 tsp vanilla paste 100ml buttermilk 50ml... Spoil your loved one this Valentine’s Day with these sweet, romantic treats! Ingredients: 150g plain flour 1 tbsp cocoa powder 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 50g butter 150g caster sugar 1 large egg 1 tsp vanilla paste 100ml buttermilk 50ml... Spoil your loved one this Valentine’s Day with these sweet, romantic treats! Ingredients: 150g plain flour 1 tbsp cocoa powder 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 50g butter 150g caster sugar 1 large egg 1 tsp vanilla paste 100ml buttermilk 50ml...