Martyr would be too strong a word. Let’s just say I am someone who makes great personal sacrifices for the common good — the good being my shining example to others. That’s right, I’m having a dry January. I’ve done it for years, but it’s harder this time because January seems to have become...
The Great Book of Rhubarb by Elaine Lemm (Great Northern, £7.99). The result of a happy accident in Chelsea Physic Garden in 1817, forced rhubarb is now one of the highlights of the food calendar. It is grown, mostly, in the ‘rhubarb triangle’ (between Wakefield, Leeds and Bradford) in darkened sheds, which makes its...
The Great Book of Rhubarb by Elaine Lemm (Great Northern, £7.99). The result of a happy accident in Chelsea Physic Garden in 1817, forced rhubarb is now one of the highlights of the food calendar. It is grown, mostly, in the ‘rhubarb triangle’ (between Wakefield, Leeds and Bradford) in darkened sheds, which makes its...
The Great Book of Rhubarb by Elaine Lemm (Great Northern, £7.99). The result of a happy accident in Chelsea Physic Garden in 1817, forced rhubarb is now one of the highlights of the food calendar. It is grown, mostly, in the ‘rhubarb triangle’ (between Wakefield, Leeds and Bradford) in darkened sheds, which makes its...
If 2011 was the year of the modern Spanish white – all those refreshing, tangy verdejos and albariños – then 2012 will see the rise of their Italian counterparts. Yes, budge over boring old pinot grigio and frascati, and make way for a new wave of more interesting and characterful dry whites from a...
It’s a good idea to give your liver a break sometimes, of course, and not a bad idea for the waistline, too. Wine is not, as a friend warned me recently in ominous tones, ‘as rich in calories as cream’, but it can deliver over 200 calories per glass if you plump for richer,...
There is nothing quite like a gourmet sandwich, let alone a sandwich filled to the brim with delicious Christmas food – a perfect leftover dish, enjoy. • Followed by turkey & stuffing (and an optional slice of Swiss cheese) • Now on top of this place the un-battered slice and repeat. • Top with...
There is nothing quite like a gourmet sandwich, let alone a sandwich filled to the brim with delicious Christmas food – a perfect leftover dish, enjoy. • Followed by turkey & stuffing (and an optional slice of Swiss cheese) • Now on top of this place the un-battered slice and repeat. • Top with...
There is nothing quite like a gourmet sandwich, let alone a sandwich filled to the brim with delicious Christmas food – a perfect leftover dish, enjoy. • Followed by turkey & stuffing (and an optional slice of Swiss cheese) • Now on top of this place the un-battered slice and repeat. • Top with...
Cheese and ham are two iconic Christmas ingredients but when you have had enough of eating them on their own, this is a great way to use up the ingredients and a firm favorite of all of my five daughters. 8oz Grated cheddar 2 lb Plain white flour 8oz Finely cut ham 22g Baking...
