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Win a Jerte Picota Picnic Hamper!

2018-07-13T02:04:00.001-07:00

Win a Jerte Picota Picnic Hamper!

This amazing hamper contains two delicious punnets of Jerte Picota Cherries, a bottle of cava, champagne flutes, a cherry pitter and napkins.
For a chance to win visit https://twitter.com/BestRecipesUK and RT the Jerte Picota Competition tweet reply with #PicotaCherryTime and follow @PicottaCherries The winner will be chosen midnight on Friday 20th July 2018. Best of Luck!

Why are Jerte Picota Cherries so delicious?

· The Jerte Picota Cherry is a special variety of cherry that is native to the beautiful Jerte Valley in Northern Extremadura, Spain, 200km west of Madrid. This area is famous for the incredible cherry blossom of more than a million trees that takes place each year.

· It is a 100% natural product that follows a natural growing season, which is why the arrival of the Jerte Picota Cherry changes each year and why they are only available for six weeks each summer.

· When the cherries are ready to be harvested at optimum ripeness, they are hand-picked off the trees, leaving the stalks behind, and placed into chestnut baskets. This is why they are sold without a stalk.

· Jerte Picota Cherries are usually available from the end of June until the beginning of August in the UK, and they are expected to arrive in stores from the beginning of July, due to the cold winter this year.

· The Jerte Picota Cherry are a P.D.O. Product (P.D.O. standing for Protected Designation of Origin) which certifies that the fruit has been grown, harvested and packed under rigorous quality-controlled procedures and has come exclusively from the Jerte Valley in Spain.

· The Jerte Picota is not only unique from its P.D.O. status but also from its stalkless harvest and its shape, which has a slight peak to the base, hence the word ‘Picota’ means ‘peaked’.

For more information on Jerte Picota P.D.O., please visit https://cerezadeljerte.org/en/

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Vonshef Belgian Waffle Maker gives you heaven on a plate!

2016-11-07T02:35:00.001-08:00

Vonshef Belgian Waffle Maker

I love, love, love this kitchen appliance… If you love kitchen gadgets this is the must-have gadget for your Christmas wish list!

The Vonshef Belgian Waffle Maker can make 4 waffles at the same time. It is extremely easy to use – prepare your waffle batter and in a few minutes you have a plate of mouth-watering, thick and freshly baked waffles. BE WARNED – they are extremely addictive!

The waffle maker is non-stick so makes it very easy to clean and remove the waffles.

Once you have tasted these waffles you will never look at a shop bought waffle again! Waffles are served throughout the world as a delicious sweet dessert and can be topped with anything you fancy from ice cream and chocolate to fruit and nuts. Using our quad waffle iron is so easy that you may find yourself having waffles at all times of the day, you have been warned! Why not try them for breakfast with some fruit and yoghurt or perhaps peanut butter.

I highly recommend this product – your family and friends will love it too!

To purchase this wonderful product go to http://www.domu.co.uk/vonshef-belgian-waffle-maker

Awaken your taste buds with Sinclair Condiments!

2016-08-22T04:26:00.000-07:00

If you love condiments you will absolutely adore the Sinclair Condiments fantastic range of sauces. Before trying the sauces I heard that they were good but I did not think they would be this good.

The multi-award winning range consists of 6 sauces which have all been made with fresh ingredients, no artificial ingredients and are created with their own unique recipes.

Hot Banana Ketchup – before tasting this sauce I was unsure whether I would like it. However, it tasted amazing – it definitely awakens your taste buds. The sauce is recommended to go with Burgers, Hot Dogs, Bacon Sandwiches and Sweet Potato Fries.

Roasted Red Pepper Ketchup – This is a great twist to tomato ketchup, you can tell that it has been made with fresh red peppers. It has an amazing flavour and will go with lots of different food types.

Scotch Bonnet Sauce – this is a brilliant sauce that can add heat and spice to any meal or recipe. It is a beautifully clean tasting fruity sauce with just the right amount of heat.

Smokey Naga – Wow! If you like heat you will love this sauce. It is for serious chilli addicts – deep and spicy with lip smacking smokiness. This sauce is ideal for spicing up any recipe or dish.

Jalapeño & Lime – I love this sauce – I used it as a salad dressing but can be used as a sauce or marinade. It is delicate, mild and zesty with a gentle kick – delicious!

Smokey Chipotle Ketchup – A perfect sauce to give your meal a beautiful sweet smokiness.

Every single one of these sauces awakens your taste buds, I honestly can’t say which is my favourite as they are all AMAZING! I am officially a Sinclair Condiments Addict.

You can purchase these wonderful sauces from Holland & Barrett, Morrisons or any of these local distributors http://sinclaircondiments.co.uk/where-you-can-buy

To find out more about these wonderful sauces check out http://sinclaircondiments.co.uk/ and follow them on Twitter @SCondimentsCo

Heartsease Farm Sparkling Drinks – Summer in a Glass!

2016-04-28T03:40:00.001-07:00

Summer may not have arrived yet but why not get an amazing taste of summer with the Heartsease Farm drinks range.

This fantastic range of carbonated spring water flavoured with natural flavours and fruit juices comes in 6 different flavours;

Elderflower Pressé – a great visual replacement for Prosecco or champagne. Tastes great, you can actually taste the Elderflower unlike a lot of brands – delicious and refreshing!

Raspberry Lemonade – Made with natural raspberry juices, a wonderful refreshing drink.

British Blackcurrant Crush – Very fresh & fruity with a true blackcurrant taste.

Fiery Ginger Beer – Just delicious with a kick!

Apple & Rhubarb – Simply delicious, summer in a glass!

Traditional Lemonade – A beautiful drink – very lemony and not too sweet, a definite thirst quencher.

They are available from Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Harvey Nichols, Ocado and Farm shops around the country from £2.

I can’t tell you which one is my favourite as they are all delicious and a perfect drink for any occasion. They could be used as an alternative to alcohol or a wonderful mixer for your favourite spirit.

I highly recommend this range of beautiful & refreshing drinks – perfect for the summer (when it eventually arrives).

Superfoods 24/7 by Jessica Nadel

2016-03-07T13:07:00.000-08:00

Superfoods 24/7 by Jessica Nadel

Superfoods 24/7 is a great book with delicious recipes for Superfoods at everymeal. I’m a meat-eater and when you look through the recipes you don’t realise that they are all vegan.

There are over 100 innovative vegan recipes that pack a serious nutritional punch with more than 35 superfoods. If you’re trying to pack more nutrients into your diet without taking supplements this is the book for you.

Superfoods 24/7 is here to bring delicious, healthy antioxidant rich ingredients to every meal of the day from breakfast to dessert.

My favourite recipes include;

Lucuma Almond-Butter Shake

Adzuki Bean & Pumpkin Chilli

Pepita Pesto-Stuffed Mushroom Caps

Sundried Tomato & Coconut Quinoa Burgers

Sweet Potato Mac ‘n’ Cheese

Spaghetti & Quinoa ‘Meatballs’

Lemon Chai Poppyseed Loaf

Minty Matcha Nanaimo Bars

Jessica Nadel is the author and is also author to the brilliant blog, Cupcakes and Kale.

I highly recommend this book if you are trying to pack more nutrients into your diet without having to pass on comfort food.

A Year in Cheese: A Seasonal Cheese Cookbook

2016-02-23T14:10:00.000-08:00

A Year In Cheese: A Seasonal Cheese Cookbook

by Alex & Leo Guarneri

I love Cheese! This book is a fantastic addition to my cookbook collection. Every recipe is mouthwatering and is accompanied with beautiful photography.

My favourite recipes have to be;-

Portobello Mushrooms stuffed with Walnuts & Gorgonzola

Brillat-Savarin Cheesecake with Marinated Cherries

Bavettes au Roquefort

Emmental, Brie & Serrano Ham Croquettes

Mongomery Cheddar and Pale Ale Rarebit with Cauliflower

A Year in Cheese comes from the team behind famous artisan cheese shop Androuet, which was established in Paris in 1909 and opened in fashionable Spitalfields in London in 2009. The fromagerie and restaurant Androuet specialises in seasonal cheese from France, Britain and beyond and supplies cheese to many acclaimed restaurants, including Duck & Waffle and Terroirs. Just like fruit, veg and meat, cheese is seasonal. Seasonal cheese is about listening to nature, understanding the grazing cycle of the animal that's being milked, knowing what they're grazing on at which time of year, and recognising optimal maturing times. This beautiful and inventive cookbook introduces the idea of seasonal cheese, starting with a brief introduction to which cheeses are at their prime at which time of year, followed by dozens of exceptional recipes each using an easy-to-find seasonal cheese.

A Life In Food - Bea Tollman

2014-11-24T13:33:00.000-08:00

A Life in Food – Bea Tollman

Beatrice Tollman, President and founder of the Red Carnation Hotel Collection, has published a cookbook that is her memoir of “A Life in Food”. This book is a celebration of recipes that have either been passed down in the family or discovered while travelling, and all have been perfected from her own personal experience and expertise in the kitchen.

I love that this book tells a story of a very interesting life and the inspiration behind each recipe. The recipes are simple, very easy to follow and the ingredients are easily sourced.

My favourite recipes include;

Chicken Bouillabaisse

Duck Cottage Pie

Meringue Layer Cake

Shrimp Stroganoff

"A Life in Food" is available at all Red Carnation Hotels and by mail order, priced £25.00, and all the proceeds will go to Bea Tollman's favourite charities - Starlight Children's Foundation and The Tick Tock Club (Great Ormond Street).

You can also purchase the book online

http://www.redcarnationhotels.com/about-us/a-life-in-food

Have you ever struggled with lack of Oven space? Lakeland have the perfect solution!

2013-12-16T08:21:00.000-08:00

Oven Add-a-Shelf

At Christmas time have you ever struggled with lack of oven space? I struggle every year but now I have found the perfect solution at Lakeland.

This free-standing oven rack adds a shelf so you can cook another dish – perfect for Christmas Day or when entertaining.

Adds an oven shelf so you can cook an extra dish.
Uses wasted space at the bottom of an oven.
Helpful for batch bakers.
Still leaves room to warm plates.

This free-standing, stainless steel rack sits on the base of the oven and instantly adds a shelf.

This product is fantastic and a definite must-have if you are cooking Christmas dinner or if you entertain on a regular basis.

Fits ovens over 38cm (15") wide, and is safe up to 230°C (avoid direct contact with the element or flame).

A great investment at £20.99 from Lakeland http://www.lakeland.co.uk/13106/Oven-Add-a-Shelf

The Must Have Utensils for Christmas - Turkey Lifters

2013-12-16T07:58:00.000-08:00

Eddingtons Turkey Lifters

This has to be the "Must-Have" utensil for Christmas. The Turkey & Poultry Lifters are the perfect solution for lifting your turkey out of the roasting pan. Over the years I have used many different utensils with little success to remove my turkey in one go without a struggle. However with Eddingtons Turkey & Poultry Lifters you have the perfect solution to make this a hassle-free task.

Not only are the lifters good for Poultry you can use them for any roasts. They are wide spaced and sturdy allowing you to lift the roast with better balance and ease.

Features:

Stainless steel
Plastic coated handles
Dishwasher safe
Holes in handle for easy storage
Easy to use
Pack contains 2 lifters
Made from metal with easy grip handles
Size: 12.4cm wide x 22cm long

You can purchase these fantastic utensils from http://www.captaincooks.co.uk/eddingtons-turkey-and-poultry-lifters/p5948 for £5.99

20 Christmas Cutters

2013-12-16T07:33:00.001-08:00

20 Christmas Cutters

These cutters are ideal for festive baking & treats. They come in all shapes and sizes from Christmas Trees, Stars to Christmas Gifts. With a selection of 20 cutters you will always find the ideal size and shape. I have used these cutters for Shortbread, Christmas Cookies and Peppermint Creams and have found them very easy to use.

The cutters are made from plastic so are non-stick & very easy to clean and at £4.95 you can't go wrong!

You can buy Eddingtons Set of 20 Christmas Cutters from http://www.kitchenmonger.co.uk/products/Christmas-Cutters%2C-set-of-20.html

the NUANCE Peeler - both functional & Decorative

2013-11-07T04:01:00.004-08:00

the NUANCE Peeler

I always wonder when a product looks so good will it will do the job that it is supposed to. However the NUANCE Peeler does not let you down it is both functional & decorative.

It peels fine strips of peel from lemons, oranges and limes. It is made from shiny stainless steel and is the perfect tool for anything from zesting for cooking to creating elegant ribbons for martinis!

It is 10cm tall so is the perfect size to grip.

This product is stylish, perfect for everyday use and a wonderful gift for anyone that loves kitchen gadgets or loves a good martini!

I highly recommend this product as I have tried many citrus peelers but this product gets it right every time!

To purchase this fabulous product please visit http://www.occa-home.co.uk/nuance-peeler

Baking with Love with Mason Cash - Heart Mixing Bowls

2013-10-15T23:25:00.000-07:00

Baking with Love with Mason Cash - Heart Mixing Bowls

These bowls are timeless and bring back so many memories of baking with my Grandma. The Heart Mixing Bowl range are classic bowls with a modern twist which will add a splash of colour to your kitchen and are far too lovely to put away in a cupboard.

The bowls are heavy, sturdy and are the perfect size at 29cm diameter and will definitely withstand the test of time. I have only had these bowls for a week and have used them on a daily basis for bread, cakes and when they are not in use as a fruit bowl. The bowls are the perfect shape for any type of baking and the embossed hearts enable you to grip the bowl securely unlike other bowls I have used.

This is definitely a bowl for food lovers and would make the perfect gift for someone that loves to bake or a great wedding gift idea. I truly recommend these bowls...

www.masoncash.co.uk

Counter Culture Kitchenware - Tea Towels

2012-10-29T13:46:00.000-07:00

Counter Culture Tea Towels are the perfect accessory to brighten up your kitchen. They are a 100% cotton and come in 5 unique designs that have been hand drawn by illustrator Sam Keller.

The tea towels come well packaged in a well designed cardboard tube and are carefully wrapped in colourful tissue paper - they would make a perfect gift!

Check out the tea towels and other kitchenware on http://www.counter-culture.co.uk

Lisa Faulkner - Recipes from my Mother for my Daughter

2012-03-12T12:40:00.000-07:00

What a wonderful cookbook, I have way over a 100 in my collection so I do know a good one when I see it!

Not only is this a lovely book full of inspiring recipes and beautiful photos it is also very autobiographical. It tells a wonderful story of Lisa Faulkner's fond memories of sitting at a kitchen table, watching her mother as she stirred cake mixture, rolled out pastry or prepared roasts.

This book has a wide selection of recipes suitable for all skill levels. The book is divided into seasons, with suitable recipes for all occasions. I can't begin to tell you which are my favourite recipes as there are so many to choose from.

Overall this is a brilliant book, with delicious recipes, beautiful photos with a lovely personal touch from Lisa Faulkner, I highly recommend you buy this book.

Stewed! by Alan Rosenthal

2011-06-26T10:19:00.000-07:00

Stewed! by Alan Rosenthal

Stewed! Is a funky new cookbook of stews and one-pot dishes with imaginative ingredient combinations and simple, straightforward recipes that anyone can make at home.

The book has 80 delicious recipes from around the world which will appeal to all tastes and generations. What I really like about this book is that all the recipes are economical and the ingredients can easily be sourced from your local shops.

There is not a recipe in this book that I would not cook, which is a rare thing to say when it comes to recipe books.

I highly recommend that you buy this book!