Sunday 15 January 2012
That's Books: Squires Kitchen's Guide To Making Sugar Figures By...
That's Books: Squires Kitchen's Guide To Making Sugar Figures By...: Where there's a celebration there's a cake! And what better way to decorate it than with fun and colourful figures made especially for the r...
Thursday 12 January 2012
Breakfast2Live aims to save lives through breakfast
Feed The Children (UK)’s dedicated Breakfast2Live website will help you save lives. The website at www.breakfast2live.org.uk has been specially created so that all the information concerning the appeal, which runs this year from Monday 20th February to Sunday 26th February 2012, can be found in one place.
In addition to giving visitors information on the campaign, the bright and cheerful site also holds documents that supporters can easily download to use to promote their events like posters, leaflets, invites and other templates. If supporters would like the publicity material customised for their event then the charity is happy to do this.
During the week Monday 20th February to Sunday 26th February 2012 the charity is encouraging people to eat a hearty breakfast to save someone else’s life? Cafes, restaurants, schools, colleges, businesses and people at home are being asked to get involved by staging breakfast events to raise money for the charity’s life saving projects in developing countries and breakfast clubs in this country.
As charity chief executive officer Brian Main explains, "Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and we are asking people to take time out for just one meal to think about the thousands of children who need our help in this country and abroad. In the week commencing Monday, February 20th we’d like people to run or join a breakfast event that will raise money for Feed The Children (UK).
The charity has a number of ideas that people can use:
· You can host a breakfast and invite friends (get items donated and then charge a small fee of say £5.00 per breakfast).
· Restaurants and cafes can donate a small percentage of the price of a special ‘Breakfast2Live’ on the menu to the charity, or have a collection tin on the day and ask for donations to the charity from everyone eating in the restaurant.
· If you have regular coffee mornings, get a batch of cakes or breakfast muffins donated or baked, invite your friends along and if everyone pays about £1.50 for a cup of tea or coffee and a muffin you can raise money that way.
For more ideas about the ‘Breakfast2Live’ or to take part, call Feed The Children now on 0118 932 0095 for more information.
Feed The Children works worldwide, as well as within the UK, to develop sustainable communities and provide food and other necessities for those in great need. The charity concentrates aid on children suffering the affects of poverty, especially those orphaned or abandoned. The charity believes that wherever there is famine, conflict, disease or poverty, it is always the children who are most vulnerable.
Feed The Children (UK) registered in 1994 and over the years the charity has helped millions of children and their families both at home and abroad. The charity relies on gifts from generous companies, individuals and organisations to donate the goods and financial assistance needed in order to support the various humanitarian and relief projects.
In addition to giving visitors information on the campaign, the bright and cheerful site also holds documents that supporters can easily download to use to promote their events like posters, leaflets, invites and other templates. If supporters would like the publicity material customised for their event then the charity is happy to do this.
During the week Monday 20th February to Sunday 26th February 2012 the charity is encouraging people to eat a hearty breakfast to save someone else’s life? Cafes, restaurants, schools, colleges, businesses and people at home are being asked to get involved by staging breakfast events to raise money for the charity’s life saving projects in developing countries and breakfast clubs in this country.
As charity chief executive officer Brian Main explains, "Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and we are asking people to take time out for just one meal to think about the thousands of children who need our help in this country and abroad. In the week commencing Monday, February 20th we’d like people to run or join a breakfast event that will raise money for Feed The Children (UK).
The charity has a number of ideas that people can use:
· You can host a breakfast and invite friends (get items donated and then charge a small fee of say £5.00 per breakfast).
· Restaurants and cafes can donate a small percentage of the price of a special ‘Breakfast2Live’ on the menu to the charity, or have a collection tin on the day and ask for donations to the charity from everyone eating in the restaurant.
· If you have regular coffee mornings, get a batch of cakes or breakfast muffins donated or baked, invite your friends along and if everyone pays about £1.50 for a cup of tea or coffee and a muffin you can raise money that way.
For more ideas about the ‘Breakfast2Live’ or to take part, call Feed The Children now on 0118 932 0095 for more information.
Feed The Children works worldwide, as well as within the UK, to develop sustainable communities and provide food and other necessities for those in great need. The charity concentrates aid on children suffering the affects of poverty, especially those orphaned or abandoned. The charity believes that wherever there is famine, conflict, disease or poverty, it is always the children who are most vulnerable.
Feed The Children (UK) registered in 1994 and over the years the charity has helped millions of children and their families both at home and abroad. The charity relies on gifts from generous companies, individuals and organisations to donate the goods and financial assistance needed in order to support the various humanitarian and relief projects.
Sunday 8 January 2012
That's Health: Great news, calories are meaningless!
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Croft Pink , it's the colour of love
This warm and giving rosé, with its delicate, soft cherry hue, is always a welcoming loving cup, especially enjoyed by those who like to have more fun with their drink.
Croft Pink is for lovers of informality and versatility, especially when served chilled, over ice or in a delicious cocktail or two bringing out its vibrant raspberry flavours with hints of honey and grapefruit.
Show your love with a Pink Blossom, a lovingly effervescent cocktail of Croft Pink, St. Germain Elderflower liqueur, sparkling wine and frozen berries (recipe below). Or be stirred, be shaken, be adventurous and let loose with a Runaway – a spirited blend of Croft Pink, Calvados, Benedictine, lemon juice and Angostura.
Spice it up with Pink Cashmere, an exotic blend of Croft Pink with apricot nectar and a gentle kick of black pepper. Get fresh and seductive with an Apple and Pink Julep - a really cool mix of Croft Pink, apple juice, sheaves of mint leaves over mountains of ice. You’ll find these and more luscious cocktails at http://www.croftpink.com/#/recipes.
Alternatively, serve it simple, as a chilled aperitif with almonds and olives; perhaps even finish your romantic dinner for two with a glass of Croft Pink to accompany a light dessert or bite of dark chocolate.
Here’s to love and romance this St Valentine’s with a little help from Croft Pink available from £10.88, at Sainsbury, Co-Op and Selfridges.
Saturday 7 January 2012
Will you detox or comfort eat this winter?
Shedding the pounds with the traditional January detox might prove harder than normal this year for some as new evidence reveals Britons have been comfort eating in record numbers in the face of a worsening economic climate.
Results from the UK's largest food website, www.bbcgoodfood.com the website from the Good Food Magazine, reveal that cake has overtaken chicken as the most searched-for food term on the website in 2011. In addition, pizza has rocketed up the list of popular searches, from 10th in 2010 to 4th. That other Italian comfort food staple, pasta, has also entered the top ten list of most-searched recipes for the first time.
Other search trends reveal:
Consumers are seeking out more adventurous ingredients and combinations with Chicken and chorizo jambalaya the highest rated recipe of 2011.
Mackerel shot up 10 places from 21 to 10 as users search for different fish to try. Salmon and sea bass also made it into the top 10 searched-for list.
Couscous and courgette (the latter a favourite in 2010) have dropped out of the top ten.
Canapés have also fallen out of the top ten, suggesting we're entertaining less often or prefer more relaxed party food.
February's Good Food Magazine £3.60 is a healthy cooking special, on sale 6th January. It includes quick, feel-good family meals, easy ways to reach your 5-a-day target, energy-boosting snacks and a recipe for dairy-free pizza.
According to Gillian Carter, the editor of the bGood Food Magazine: 'It's not surprising that in tough times we reach for comforting food. One of the ways we keep calm and carry on is with cake and a cuppa - or our imported national favourites - pasta and pizza. However, with a New Year comes a fresh start, so many of us will want to shed a few pounds and this month's healthy issue is packed with inspiring, achievable recipes to help you do this.'
(EDITOR: Is this true of the readers of That's Food and Drink? What do YOU think?)
Results from the UK's largest food website, www.bbcgoodfood.com the website from the Good Food Magazine, reveal that cake has overtaken chicken as the most searched-for food term on the website in 2011. In addition, pizza has rocketed up the list of popular searches, from 10th in 2010 to 4th. That other Italian comfort food staple, pasta, has also entered the top ten list of most-searched recipes for the first time.
Other search trends reveal:
Consumers are seeking out more adventurous ingredients and combinations with Chicken and chorizo jambalaya the highest rated recipe of 2011.
Mackerel shot up 10 places from 21 to 10 as users search for different fish to try. Salmon and sea bass also made it into the top 10 searched-for list.
Couscous and courgette (the latter a favourite in 2010) have dropped out of the top ten.
Canapés have also fallen out of the top ten, suggesting we're entertaining less often or prefer more relaxed party food.
February's Good Food Magazine £3.60 is a healthy cooking special, on sale 6th January. It includes quick, feel-good family meals, easy ways to reach your 5-a-day target, energy-boosting snacks and a recipe for dairy-free pizza.
According to Gillian Carter, the editor of the bGood Food Magazine: 'It's not surprising that in tough times we reach for comforting food. One of the ways we keep calm and carry on is with cake and a cuppa - or our imported national favourites - pasta and pizza. However, with a New Year comes a fresh start, so many of us will want to shed a few pounds and this month's healthy issue is packed with inspiring, achievable recipes to help you do this.'
(EDITOR: Is this true of the readers of That's Food and Drink? What do YOU think?)
That's Home and Household: Gorenje Launches Revolutionary HomeCHEF Oven With ...
That's Home and Household: Gorenje Launches Revolutionary HomeCHEF Oven With ...: Gorenje, the Slovenian appliance manufacturer famed for its creative and innovative products, is proud to present the HomeCHEF, a revolution...
Thursday 5 January 2012
Loseley recipe for Mother's Day Sunday 18 March
Mother's Day is Sunday 18 March and this recipe from Loseley is ideal for all the family to make.• 6-7 eggs
• 1/4 cup of pineapple orange banana juice
• 1 cup of flour
• 3/4 stick Loseley Summer Meadow butter
• 1 cup of milk
• 1/2 cup of sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Whipped cream
• Strawberries
• Powdered sugar
Cooking directions:
- Have the children mix all the ingredients together the eggs, flour, salt, milk, sugar and juice.
- Next, have the children place the Loseley Summer Meadow butter in a 7X11 baking dish and place in the oven.
- Turn oven on to 425 degrees.
- When the Loseley butter is bubbling, add the batter to the baking dish.
- Cook it in the oven for about 20 minutes or until the edges turn deep golden brown.
- While the batter is baking, have the children cut up the strawberries.
- When the Pancake Puff is ready, have the children add on whipped cream, then strawberries and powdered sugar.
And, voila, the children are now ready to serve Mother’s Day Pancake Puff with Strawberries to mom!
Loseley Summer Meadow Butter is packed in a 250g tub and available for £1.39p.
Loseley Chilled Foods are available from the chilled cabinet of local independent grocers, Ocado and Waitrose. Visit www.loseley.com for more information.
Who Is Lincolnshire's Favourite Food Producer?
Think your favourite brand of Lincolnshire sausage is second to none?! Can't live without your favourite producer's recipe for plumbread?!
For the very first time The Select Lincolnshire and Tastes of Lincolnshire Partnership are inviting the public to vote for The People's Choice Award - Local Producer of the Year, sponsored by Lincolnshire Co-operative.
Fans of Lincolnshire's award winning food can vote for their favourite Lincolnshire producer from the list of Select Lincolnshire and Tastes of Lincolnshire members online at www.tastesoflincolnshire.com, www.selectlincolnshire.com or www.lincolnshire.coop
Links are also available on the Tastes of Lincolnshire Facebook page.
Mary Powell of Lincolnshire County Council and The Select Lincolnshire & Tastes of Lincolnshire Partnership comments "We are justifiably proud of our fantastic food and drink - I believe no other county has a passion for feeding the nation like we do! We know shoppers have their favourite Lincolnshire delicacies; and now we want them to tell us which producer they think deserves this outstanding accolade.
We are very pleased that Lincolnshire Co-operative and The DoubleTree by Hilton are sponsoring our awards this year; and showing such support to the county's vital food and drink industry"
Lincolnshire Co-operative's Supply Chain Manager Nicola Berry said: "We're delighted to sponsor the Food and Drink Awards 2012 as we believe there's lots to celebrate in the field of Lincolnshire produce, especially as we're now officially recognised as the Best British Food Spot.
"The category we have chosen to support is the People's Choice Award. We know from the popularity of our Local Choice range that yellowbellies love the quality local food from their county. We really hope that lots of people get behind their favourite producer and vote so we can find out who deserves this prestigious title in 2012."
One lucky person who votes will win two tickets to the exclusive awards ceremony and a luxury over night stay at the brand new DoubleTree by Hilton, Lincoln on the 2nd February 2012; where the 'who's who' of the Lincolnshire Food Industry will dine on the finest 3 course, locally sourced menu created by new Hilton Head Chef Alec Maxfield formerly of The Fat Duck, and be entertained by guest speaker Tim Nicol - Village Champion for Taste Tideswell, part of BBC One's Village SOS programme.
If you are a member of the food and drink industry and would like to attend the prestigious Lincolnshire Life, Tastes of Lincolnshire and Select Lincolnshire awards; and invest in a fantastic opportunity to network and meet industry peers and contacts - please contact Hayley Bury, Hayley@baybury.co.uk telephone 01522 823784 or visit www.tastesoflincolnshire.com / www.selectlincolnshire.com for further details.
For the very first time The Select Lincolnshire and Tastes of Lincolnshire Partnership are inviting the public to vote for The People's Choice Award - Local Producer of the Year, sponsored by Lincolnshire Co-operative.
Fans of Lincolnshire's award winning food can vote for their favourite Lincolnshire producer from the list of Select Lincolnshire and Tastes of Lincolnshire members online at www.tastesoflincolnshire.com, www.selectlincolnshire.com or www.lincolnshire.coop
Links are also available on the Tastes of Lincolnshire Facebook page.
Mary Powell of Lincolnshire County Council and The Select Lincolnshire & Tastes of Lincolnshire Partnership comments "We are justifiably proud of our fantastic food and drink - I believe no other county has a passion for feeding the nation like we do! We know shoppers have their favourite Lincolnshire delicacies; and now we want them to tell us which producer they think deserves this outstanding accolade.
We are very pleased that Lincolnshire Co-operative and The DoubleTree by Hilton are sponsoring our awards this year; and showing such support to the county's vital food and drink industry"
Lincolnshire Co-operative's Supply Chain Manager Nicola Berry said: "We're delighted to sponsor the Food and Drink Awards 2012 as we believe there's lots to celebrate in the field of Lincolnshire produce, especially as we're now officially recognised as the Best British Food Spot.
"The category we have chosen to support is the People's Choice Award. We know from the popularity of our Local Choice range that yellowbellies love the quality local food from their county. We really hope that lots of people get behind their favourite producer and vote so we can find out who deserves this prestigious title in 2012."
One lucky person who votes will win two tickets to the exclusive awards ceremony and a luxury over night stay at the brand new DoubleTree by Hilton, Lincoln on the 2nd February 2012; where the 'who's who' of the Lincolnshire Food Industry will dine on the finest 3 course, locally sourced menu created by new Hilton Head Chef Alec Maxfield formerly of The Fat Duck, and be entertained by guest speaker Tim Nicol - Village Champion for Taste Tideswell, part of BBC One's Village SOS programme.
If you are a member of the food and drink industry and would like to attend the prestigious Lincolnshire Life, Tastes of Lincolnshire and Select Lincolnshire awards; and invest in a fantastic opportunity to network and meet industry peers and contacts - please contact Hayley Bury, Hayley@baybury.co.uk telephone 01522 823784 or visit www.tastesoflincolnshire.com / www.selectlincolnshire.com for further details.
I Should Co-Yo! - Following Its Success In Australia, Coconut Milk Yoghurt Lauches In The UK
Coconut is the latest " super food",with everyone from Madonna to Erin O'Connor and Miranda Kerr reaping the benefits, and now a unique new product, COYO coconut milk yoghurt, is being created for the first time in the UK.
COYO is made from coconut milk and is free from any added sugar, lactose, dairy, gluten, soya and additives.
Unlike soya, which some people find hard to digest and can be an acquired taste, COYO is "simply delicious" says nutritionist Bethany Eaton, who is dairy intolerant herself, and came across the product in Australia whilst trying to source alternatives to yoghurt for her clients.
She liked it so much she immediately started talking to creators Henry and Sandra Gosling about bringing COYO to the UK and she is now producing it under licence at a small family run factory in Hastings, East Sussex.
"When I first tried the yoghurt I was blown away by how good it tasted and it is wonderful to now be able to share it with people here", says Bethany who has run a busy nutrition practice at the Hale Clinic in Central London since 2004.
"Coconut is an amazing food with a multitude of health benefits", she adds.
"Some people used to avoid it at all costs because of its high fat content but increasingly research is showing just how good it can be for you in so many ways.
Coconut is very nutritious, satisfies hunger really well and also increases the metabolism."
COYO is the perfect dairy alternative for both adults and children and has been entered for the Free From Food Awards 2012.
COYO can be used in exactly the same way as normal yoghurt. You can have it in a bowl with honey, add it to your breakfast muesli or fruit salad , dollop it into a soup or have it alongside chilli con carne.
COYO comes in 400g and 250g sizes in two delicious flavours; natural and mixed berry, with more flavours to be released early 2012. The average calorie count per 100g serving is 150 calories.
COYO can be found in Planet Organic and other health food stores this month and launches in John Lewis food halls February. COYO retails at £5.49 for 250g, £6.99 for 400g and £3.49 for single serving pots
For more information email info@coyo.co.uk also see website www.coyo.co.uk
The Freeform Food Awards take place in April 2012.
FACTFILE:
Bethany Eaton 33, lives in Chislehurst in Kent with her husband Paul and two children, Megan 5 & James, 7 months. Bethany retrained as a nutritionist after serving as a police office in Hackney.
Bethany has a Bachelor of Science degree in nutritional medicine.
Henry and Sandra Gosling started COYO Australia in 2009; they now ship throughout Australia.
COYO is made from coconut milk and is free from any added sugar, lactose, dairy, gluten, soya and additives.
Unlike soya, which some people find hard to digest and can be an acquired taste, COYO is "simply delicious" says nutritionist Bethany Eaton, who is dairy intolerant herself, and came across the product in Australia whilst trying to source alternatives to yoghurt for her clients.
She liked it so much she immediately started talking to creators Henry and Sandra Gosling about bringing COYO to the UK and she is now producing it under licence at a small family run factory in Hastings, East Sussex.
"When I first tried the yoghurt I was blown away by how good it tasted and it is wonderful to now be able to share it with people here", says Bethany who has run a busy nutrition practice at the Hale Clinic in Central London since 2004.
"Coconut is an amazing food with a multitude of health benefits", she adds.
"Some people used to avoid it at all costs because of its high fat content but increasingly research is showing just how good it can be for you in so many ways.
Coconut is very nutritious, satisfies hunger really well and also increases the metabolism."
COYO is the perfect dairy alternative for both adults and children and has been entered for the Free From Food Awards 2012.
COYO can be used in exactly the same way as normal yoghurt. You can have it in a bowl with honey, add it to your breakfast muesli or fruit salad , dollop it into a soup or have it alongside chilli con carne.
COYO comes in 400g and 250g sizes in two delicious flavours; natural and mixed berry, with more flavours to be released early 2012. The average calorie count per 100g serving is 150 calories.
COYO can be found in Planet Organic and other health food stores this month and launches in John Lewis food halls February. COYO retails at £5.49 for 250g, £6.99 for 400g and £3.49 for single serving pots
For more information email info@coyo.co.uk also see website www.coyo.co.uk
The Freeform Food Awards take place in April 2012.
FACTFILE:
Bethany Eaton 33, lives in Chislehurst in Kent with her husband Paul and two children, Megan 5 & James, 7 months. Bethany retrained as a nutritionist after serving as a police office in Hackney.
Bethany has a Bachelor of Science degree in nutritional medicine.
Henry and Sandra Gosling started COYO Australia in 2009; they now ship throughout Australia.
Loseley Valentine Cupcakes
Give this Valentine’s Day a twist of sheer loveliness in the form of Valentine Cupcakes with Loseley Summer Meadow Butter.
These little delights will bring an element of light, fluffy love and happiness to the table on the key date of the year to unlock all hearts. (Makes 10 small cupcakes)
Ingredients:
For the Cakes:
Egg (free range please) 1
plain flour (or use self raising and omit the baking powder) 75G
Sugar 50g
Loseley Summer Meadow Butter 62g
Baking powder 1/2 tsp
Pixley Berries blackcurrant cordial 3 tsp
Pink food colouring (optional) few drops
For the Frosting:
If you will be spreading rather than piping your frosting you will need rather less.
Loseley Summer Meadow Butter 75g
Icing sugar 250g
Pixley Berries blackcurrant cordial 1 – 2 tbs
Method:
Add the eggs, butter, flour, sugar, baking powder & salt to a bowl and beat with a hand whisk until blended. Add the cordial and briefly mix again. The batter should be loose enough to dollop off a spoon.
Line a bun tin with fairy cake cases. Fill each case 2/3 with batter and bake at 190C / GM 5 for about 12 minutes.
Chef’s Tip:
The secret to fluffy buttercream is to beat the butter really well before you add any sugar. The trick is to make the butter cream in the food processor to prevent the kitchen being covered in clouds of icing sugar. If you make it with a hand mixer you will need to add the icing sugar slowly to the butter.
Put the butter in the food processor bowl and process for a minute or so, until soft and fluffy. Pour in the icing sugar and cordial, put the lid back on and cover with a damp tea towel, and process again. Scrape the sides down adding more cordial or icing sugar if needed and process again.
Decorate your cakes, using sprinkles and love hearts.
Both raw cake batter and the frosting freeze well.
Loseley Summer Meadow Butter is packed in a 250g tub and costs £1.39p.
Loseley Chilled Foods are available from the chilled cabinet of local independent grocers, Waitrose and Ocado. Visit www.loseley.com for more information.
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