British Food Fortnight 2015, the biggest celebration of food in the national calendar, starts this Saturday 19th September. As I am someone who loves to support local, seasonal food as well Continue reading...
Tasty Beef Recipes for Great British Beef Week
It's Great British Beef Week and I have some tasty beef recipes to help you celebrate! Organised by Ladies in Beef, Great British Beef Week 2015 runs from 23 April to 3 May and put the spotlight Continue reading...
What is Mincemeat?
What is Mincemeat? While individual recipes may vary, normally mincemeat is a mixture of currants, raisins, sugar, apples, candied peel, spices and suet (a solid, shredded fat) all cooked together. Continue reading...
Beef and Beer Stew
Beef and Ale Stew, a delicious, warming stew with a lovely tang to it, is a classic British dish. However, I wasn't sure if I liked it when I first came to England over twenty years ago. You see, ale Continue reading...
A Very British Christmas
When I moved to England over twenty years ago I was surprised by how different the Christmas celebrations could be. To start with, Christmas lunch was, well, lunch - not dinner as I was used to. Oh, Continue reading...