Food & Drink

Breakfast Of Champions
17 May 2012

Breakfast Of Champions
With England taking on Ukraine, The Netherlands playing Portugal and Spain tackling Croatia there are some interesting match-ups to come on the pitch at Euro 2012 which starts on the ...

Traditional Cream Tea Scones
17 May 2012

Make sweet treats fit for the Queen
With June just around the corner, it is definitely time to start planning a right royal spread for your Diamond Jubilee party. With a little help from SPLENDA® Sugar Alternative, you ...

Chorizo, red pepper and cheddar
16 May 2012

British sandwich week - Recipes
This week is British Sandwich Week, the perfect time to get creative with your sarnies.  Pilgrims Choice recently launched their new sandwich app offering inspiration and delicious, mouth-watering recipes. ‘Good Sandwich ...

Jammy Jubilee Diamonds
15 May 2012

Jammy Jubilee Diamonds
Jubilee Bake recipes from Ella Valentine Baking eggs Makes 25-30 INGREDIENTS For the biscuits: 160g butter 40g sugar 2 ella valentine baking egg yolks 210g plain flour For the filling: jar strawberry jam For the icing: 200g royal icing sugar 3tbsp water edible ...

Jubilee Cake
15 May 2012

Jubilee Cake
Jubilee Bake recipes from Ella Valentine Baking eggs Makes 1 large cake INGREDIENTS For the sponge: 220g unsalted butter softened 220g caster sugar 4 ella valentine baking eggs beaten 220g Self raising flower sifted 1tsp vanilla extract 2tbsp milk ...

Pearly Queen Chocolate Cakes
15 May 2012

Pearly Queen Chocolate Cakes
Jubilee Bake recipes from Ella Valentine Baking eggs Makes 16 little cakes INGREDIENTS For the sponge: 340g unsalted butter softened 340g caster sugar 6 ella valentine baking eggs beaten 340g Self raising flower sifted 50g cocoa powder sifted 3tbsp ...

Queen of Puddings Cupcakes
15 May 2012

Queen of Puddings Cupcakes
Jubilee Bake recipes from Ella Valentine Baking eggs Makes 12 cupcakes INGREDIENTS For the sponge: 110g unsalted butter softened 110g caster sugar 2 ella valentine eggs beaten 110g Self raising flower sifted zest of one lemon 1tbsp milk (optional) For ...

Asparagus, Goats Cheese And Caramelised Onion Puffs
14 May 2012

Recipe - Asparagus, Goats Cheese And Caramelised Onion Puffs
ASPARAGUS, GOAST CHEESE AND CARAMELISED ONION PUFFS Makes 4 British Asparagus is renowned as the best Asparagus in the world. Asparagus is traditional eaten with melted butter so instead we have taken ...

Apple and Cherry Scones
14 May 2012

Recipe - Apple and Cherry Scones
Apple and Cherry Scones These are made with fresh cherries – delicious served warm Makes: 8 Prep: 20 mins Cook: 20 mins   Ingredients 225g Self-raising flour, sieved 1 tsp baking powder, sieved 75g low fat spread 2tbsp Pure Via ...

Blush Elderflower Champagne Cocktail
14 May 2012

Recipe - Blush Elderflower Champagne Cocktail
Godminster Blush Elderflower Champagne Cocktail Serves 1                                                                               Ingredient's: 1 sugar cube 1 - 2 drops Angostura bitters (optional) 40ml pomegranate juice 25ml Godminster vintage elderflower spirit drink 100ml champagne Method: 1. Place a sugar cube in the bottom of ...

Aromatic Garden Cocktail
14 May 2012

Recipe - Aromatic Garden Cocktail
Godminster Aromatic Garden Cocktail Serves 1 Ingredient's: 1 rosemary sprig, leaves stripped 1/2 lime, cut into wedges 40ml Godminster vintage elderflower spirit drink 150ml cloudy apple juice Ice Method: 1. Muddle together rosemary sprigs and lime, then shake together ...

My Martini
14 May 2012

Recipe - My Martini
My Martini Ingredients: Good quality gin 2-3 dashes of Martini Extra Dry Vermouth Twist of lemon / olive Method: 1. Place a bottle of good quality gin in the freezer. 2. Coat inside of a cocktail glass ...

Homemade Burgers with Red Onion Relish
11 May 2012

Homemade Burgers with Red Onion Relish
With the rain set to have stopped this weekend, why not cook up these homemade burgers as a treat with family/friends and top with delicious Mu cheese slices to make ...

Moscow Mule
11 May 2012

Enjoy a Russian Standard Vodka cocktail and vote for Russia
Instead of gathering your friends around the TV to watch the British entry be awarded nil points, why not support the more light hearted entry from Russia; Buranovskiye Babushki (The ...

Asparagus, Prosciutto, and Cheese Tapas
10 May 2012

Asparagus, Prosciutto, and Cheese Tapas
May is asparagus month.  If you have indulged this bank holiday weekend this is a lovely light snack or dinner for the coming weeks. A delicious appetiser or light meal which ...

Maharaja Fizz cocktail
9 May 2012

Carom’s Maharaja Fizz cocktail
Ingredients: 12.5ml home- made saffron syrup 6ml rosewater 110ml (topped) with Prosecco Long orange spiral garnish Method: Add the rose syrup and the home-made saffron syrup into a champagne flute. Top this up with prosecco and stir ...

Mai Tai cocktail
9 May 2012

Floridita’s Mai Tai Cocktail
Ingredients: 35ml Appleton Estate Extra Jamaican Rum 25ml Pussers Navy Rum 10ml Orange Curacao 10ml Orgeat (a sweet syrup with a predominantly almond flavour) 1 Lime Slice of Orange Sprig of Mint (to garnish) Method: Add the Appleton Estate ...

The Queen's face made from 2,012 cupcakes
9 May 2012

Queen Elizabeth II’s image recreated using 2,012 cupcakes
What recipe calls for over 50kg of Regal-Ice, 50kg of Royal Icing, 20kg of Marzipan and over 40 tubes of Gel Food Colours? …A Dr. Oetker celebration cake fit for ...

Hugh Jackman is supporting the campaign
8 May 2012

Join Hugh Jackman and Bonnie Wright and Live Below the Line
If you fancy joining X-men star Hugh Jackman, the cast from Towie and Bonnie Wright from Harry Potter in this week’s Live Below the Line campaign, then head to mySupermarket ...

All in One Chicken Fajitas
4 May 2012

All in One Chicken Fajitas
This quick and easy recipe has been designed to create minimum fuss, maximum convenience. Rather than frying off the ingredients separately, you cook the chicken first for 3 minutes and ...

Tabbouleh with Grilled Halloumi and Pomegranate
4 May 2012

Tabbouleh with Grilled Halloumi and Pomegranate
Ready in 30 Minutes Method Pre-heat your grill to high. Bring 350ml of water to the boil with two thirds of the vegetable stock cube. Pour in the bulgar wheat, place a ...

BBQ lamb and red pepper kebabs
3 May 2012

Peter Gordon’s delicious summer BBQ lamb and red pepper kebabs
With summer on the way it’s time to start thinking about barbecue season but with the weather being so unpredictable you never know how safe your barbecue will be from ...

Treacle Tart
3 May 2012

Treacle Tart
Treacle tart makes two 12” tarts OR half the recipe for one tart  600g white bread crumbs 300g-butter cook to beurre noisette 120g golden syrup 4 eggs 150ml double cream 1 tbsp lemon zest 120ml lemon zest 1 ...

Kids Lunchbox Wraps
2 May 2012

Recipe - Kids Lunchbox Wraps
Kids Lunchbox Wraps Serves 2Preparation Time: 5-10 minutes Ingredients: ½ Very ripe Peruvian Hass avocado, halved, peeled, and stone removedSqueeze lime juice3 x white or wholemeal wraps Cheese & Tomato WrapHandful grated cheddar cheese2 ...