The Coolest Drink That Everyone's Talking About. With a Unique British Twist

The nation has been going crazy for clotted cream cold brews and shakes with a global coffee house chain pushing the latest trend of the drinks scene, especially with the "last gasp" British end of summer heatwave!

Cornish Trewithen Dairy can't get enough of these creamy, indulgent drinks and they have released their very own favourite flavours that anyone can make at home.

For an authentic experience, the cream must be Cornish. Trewithen Dairy uses only milk from Cornish herds to make their award-winning crusted clotted cream. It's gently heated and left to cool slowly, which lets the cream rise to the surface to form the famous thick golden crust. 

The Cream Tea Shake

Shake base:

50g Strawberries

200ml Milk

1 scoop Vanilla ice cream 

Topping:

1 spoonful Trewithen Dairy Cornish clotted cream

Granola sprinkle (pinch)

Half a scone 

Fresh strawberry slices

Strawberry jam

Method:

Start by blending your shake base until it's smooth and frothy. Add the halved strawberries, one scoop of ice cream and chilled whole milk and blend.

Spoon strawberry jam into the bottom of your glass and pour the milkshake up to the top.

Next, add half a scone (place a straw through the middle of the scone first so that it is held ready to drop on top of the glass) spread with jam first then a dollop of clotted cream. 

Garnish with a sprinkle of granola and fresh strawberry slice

 

Tropical Eton Mess Shake

Shake base:

100g Banana 

75ml Milk

75g Natural yoghurt

½ tsp Ground turmeric 

Juice of 1/2 lime

50g Pineapple 

15g Honey 

Topping 

1 scoop Trewithen Dairy Cornish clotted cream

Coconut flakes

Broken meringue 

Chocolate drops [optional]

Method:

Blend the banana, 100ml of milk, yoghurt, turmeric, tinned pineapple and honey into a creamy base until smooth. 

Feel free to add more milk if you want it more frothy.

Next, add the toppings.

Enjoy your amazing shake!

Chocolate - Red Velvet S'mores

Shake base:

50ml Beetroot juice (Obviously raw beetroot juice, not with any vinegar added!) 

200ml Milk

1 tbsp Cocoa powder 

50g Raspberries

Topping:

Chocolate brownie

Raspberries

Chocolate sauce

Marshmallow (blow torch)

White chocolate chips

Trewithen Dairy Cornish clotted cream

Method

Start by blending your shake base until it's smooth and frothy. Add the beetroot juice, chocolate powder and fresh raspberries to whole milk and blend.

Squeeze chocolate sauce up and down the side of your glass to get the vibe going and pour the milkshake up to the top.

Next, add the clotted cream, a few raspberries and some chocolate chips on top plus a few cubes of chocolate brownie. Sprinkle with marshmallows.

Finish with a blowtorch to toast the marshmallows and create a s'mores style shake.

 

Tiramisu Affogato

Shake base:

50ml Coffee 

150ml Milk

1 scoop Vanilla ice cream

Topping:

Candied orange zest

Sponge biscuits

Cocoa powder dusting

Trewithen Dairy Cornish clotted cream

Method

Start by brewing strong coffee in advance and chilling down in the fridge. To make your shake base, blend the milk, a scoop of ice cream and the coffee until smooth and frothy.

Next, add the clotted cream on top. Add in a couple of sponge biscuits and some candied orange zest. To finish, burn your orange zest to give off a fragrant aroma and dramatic style.

Finish by dusting with cocoa.

https://www.trewithendairy.co.uk

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Thousands Expected to Attend Taste East Devon Food Festival

Thousands of exited and eager foodies are expected to make their way to Devon to attend the Taste East Devon Food Festival this month.

East Devon is preparing for a bustling, vibrant month of September when thousands of visitors flock to to the district to join local foodies to attend a whole host of events during the Taste East Devon Food Festival (9th-24th September). 

Back for its exiting third year, the festival promises to showcase the very best that the area has on offer, with some exciting new additions and sold out events at River Cottage, Darts Farm, Coldharbour Field Kitchen and Sidmouth Donkey Sanctuary. 

From mouth-watering food markets and street food extravaganzas to immersive gastronomic workshops and ultimate and exclusive dining experiences, the 16-day festival really does have something for everyone.

What's the opinion of the region's well-known celebrity chef and television personality, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall? He said: “This is so much more than a traditional food festival. It's a truly unique chance for people to experience East Devon in an entirely new light. We can't wait to welcome visitors to our little corner of the South West and share all the amazing food and drink it has to offer. 

“I'm obviously pleased to be hosting the new Gut Health Revolution event at Darts Farm. It's a sold out event and I'm very much looking forward to sharing my own enthusiasm for the topic, alongside experts from the gut health industry.” 

Another key player on the East Devon food scene, Michael Caines, who is the chef and patron of Lympstone Manor, said: “This food festival takes a different format to most others, which are generally fixed in one place. 

"It provides a fantastic opportunity to visit a wide range of food, drink and hospitality businesses within the 16 days enjoying everything from wine and beer tastings to sociable feasting evenings and fine dining experiences. 

"During the festival, please do ensure you come down to Mickey's, in Exmouth, to give our delicious Taste East Devon Lunch Menu a try or why not head over to Lympstone Manor for a special Vineyard tour and wine tasting lunch with Lyme Bay?”

Ruud Jansen Venneboer, Chair of Taste East Devon and owner of Mazzard Farm Holiday Cottages, says: "Last year's festival was a fantastic, huge success. It solidified the fact East Devon has an incredible food community, and it was amazing to see so many award-winning businesses join together and really put our district on the food map. 

“This year, we've popular events returning and a range of exciting new events on offer, too. It's set to be bigger and better than ever before. Whether you're a food lover, a cooking enthusiast, a resident of East Devon or a visitor to the region, we invite everyone to join us and indulge in East Devon's wonderful produce.”

Leader of East Devon District Council, Councillor Paul Arnott says: “Obviously, we're tremendously proud of our local roots. East Devon is our home, we're keen to support activities that bring people together, encourage community spirit, support the local economy and local producers.  

"Taste East Devon allows businesses with shared values to collaborate and shout about the diverse, high quality food and drink offering we have here in East Devon. Being able to celebrate the district in this way is such an incredible privilege.” 

To launch the festival, experience the City to Sea Taste Trail at Darts Farm (9th September). 

Hone your steak skills with a masterclass with Luke Vandore-McKay at High Grange (10th September). 

Indulge at a Lyme Bay Winery and Quickes Cheese Tasting (12th, 14th, 16th, 19th and 21st September). 

Start the weekend with a Cocktail Masterclass at Copperwood (16th September), followed by the Party at the Pig (17th September). Enjoy the last of the summer rays with a fabulous afternoon tea at Sidmouth Donkey Sanctuary (18th September). 

Eat to your heart's content with the big Taste East Devon Feast at River Cottage (22nd September). As the festival comes to a close, take the family along to Smallicombe Farm for a Farm to Fork Family Experience and Lunch (23rd September) before celebrating the festival at Taste East Devon's Party in the Vineyard at Heron Farm (24th September). Explore the full programme of events at www.tasteeastdevon.co.uk. 

Taste East Devon is kindly supported by founder members River Cottage, THE PIG-at Combe, Darts Farm, Mazzard Farm, Otter Brewery, Donkey Sanctuary and Lympstone Manor. Sponsors include East Devon District Council, Ashfords, East Devon Excellence, Goosemoor Foodservice, SunGift Solar and NFU Mutual (Tiverton and Honiton Agencies). 

To find the full programme of events visit the official Taste East Devon Food Festival website at www.tasteeastdevon.co.uk. Details of how to book each event and accommodation providers can be found on the website. To stay up-to-date you can follow @tasteeastedevon on Instagram and Facebook.  

Cocoba Chocolate introduces Halloween themed chocolates and hot chocolates!

Cocoba, the Kentish chocolate company justifiably famed for producing utterly irresistible chocolate and hot chocolate gifts, has launched this year’s Halloween range.

The delicious sphere-shaped Halloween “Hot Chocolate Bombes” are handmade using only luxurious Belgian chocolate and literally bursting with hidden treats from jellies to marshmallows. 

Flavours will include orange hot chocolate and unique spooky green hot chocolate. These Halloween delights are available as a pack of three for £9.95.

Cocoba’s Belgian chocolate Halloween themed lollipops priced at £1.95 each are ideal for little trick or treaters or to share if you are hosting a party.  

From orange flavoured pumpkin lollipops to ghoulish ghost chocolate lollipops, Cocoba’s Halloween range has something for everyone.

For the ultimate, cosy night in, the tasty “Hot Chocolate Spoons” are an absolutely perfect accompaniment. Just simply add some steaming milk and the chocolate melts to create a warming, utterly delicious drink.  

The spoons are carefully crafted using indulgent Belgian chocolate and sold individually for £3.50.  Flavours will include a milk chocolate spoon with a white chocolate ghost and a block of orange flavoured chocolate served with a helping of mini marshmallows.

Cocoba Chocolate have really crafted a delightfully wicked range of Halloween treats for all chocolate lovers to enjoy.  

Please visit Cocoba Chocolate’s website for more information including their vegan chocolate product range.

www.CocobaChocolate.com

So, what's available? Cocoba’s chocolate product range includes Belgian hot chocolate, chocolate bars and lollipops, truffles and buttons, and a growing range of vegan dark and ‘milk’ chocolates, too.

Cocoba’s range is available from the above website and also from Cocoba’s flagship chocolate café at the Bluewater Shopping Centre in Kent, independent farm shops, high quality delis, John Lewis, Selfridges and more, besides. Of course, all products are handmade in Kent. 

To receive 10% off please do join their mailing list also free delivery on orders of  over £35.

(EDITOR: I'm just imaging the awesome chocolatey smell of the shop and the production kitchens!)

New Apple and Caramel Mousse from Bonne Maman

Introducing the utterly superb and new Apple and Caramel Mousse, a delicious addition to the Bonne Maman chilled desserts range.

It's a fantastic and mouth-watering and indulgent everyday treat, the new Bonne Maman Apple and Caramel Mousse contains generous pieces of apple which are delicately mixed with a light vanilla mousse and topped with a delectable, smooth caramel crème.

Bonne Maman offers a wide range of extremely popular mousse desserts, all following simple recipes and all using natural ingredients. The range includes five single flavour varieties, Chocolate, Strawberry, Clementine, Rhubarb and Blackcurrant, plus two layered, flavour combination desserts of Pear & Chocolate Mousse and now Caramel and Apple Mousse.

They are carefully presented in packs of two x 90g pots, new Apple and Caramel Mousse are available in the chilled dessert cabinets at Sainsbury’s and Waitrose & Partners stores nationwide at a rrp of £2.20.

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Nearly Two-Thirds of People Aged 30-50 Could have Undiagnosed Blood Pressure warns top BP charity

A massive and worrying 63% of UK adults aged between 30–50 don't know their current blood pressure numbers and could be living daily with undiagnosed blood pressure, which  is increasing their chances of strokes, heart attacks and heart failure which, ironically, are amongst their most feared health conditions (i.e. heart attacks, 31% and stroke, 24%). 

That’s according to a NEW consumer poll by national charity, Blood Pressure UK to mark Know Your Numbers! Week (4-10th September).

With unhealthy lifestyles and poor diet contributing to more young people in their 30s, 40s and 50s being diagnosed with hypertension and around 1 in 3 people in the UK now living with high blood pressure, the charity urges adults of all ages to make the time to check their blood pressure, ideally with a home blood pressure monitor as it’s the easiest way to find out your blood pressure numbers. 

Since high blood pressure is largely without symptoms and the single biggest preventable cause of deaths in the UK, the more people test themselves, the more chance they'll have of controlling it and avoid unnecessary premature death, says Blood Pressure UK. Currently 6.5 million people in the UK remain undiagnosed.

Whilst age is one of many factors in rising blood pressure as our vascular system, which includes the heart and blood vessels, changes, it doesn't discriminate. 

That's why adults of ALL ages must Know Their Numbers. In fact, 72% of respondents agree blood pressure isn't only a concern for older people (i.e., those who are 50+).

Despite this and the high percentage of respondents who don't know their blood pressure numbers, 68% agree knowing their blood pressure numbers is vital, whilst two-thirds (66%) of those surveyed claim to understand that persistently high blood pressure can result in heart attacks.

‘My Blood Pressure’ developed alongside clinical experts and brought to you by Kinetik Wellbeing – with the exclusive support of Blood Pressure UK – will also launch as part of Know Your Numbers! Week (4-10th September). 

This user-friendly (and totally free) service empowers users to take control of their heart health and gives them the tools to understand and manage their blood pressure effectively. For more details visit: mybloodpressure.co.uk

Substantial evidence supporting the use of home blood pressure monitoring has shown it gives a better reflection of blood pressure, as being tested in somewhere like a GP surgery or pharmacy which can make patients feel anxious and can affect the result. 

Also, it allows patients to monitor their condition more easily over the longer term. According to NHS England, regular home blood pressure monitoring across a population of 50,000 patients could prevent up to 500 heart attacks and 745 strokes over five years.

Research studies also show eating too much salt can also be a major cause of high blood pressure, particularly the rise in blood pressure with age. As a nation, if we cut one gram of salt from our average daily salt intake, this would cause a fall in blood pressure and there would be approximately 6,000 fewer deaths from strokes and heart attacks each year in the UK.

Phil Pyatt, CEO of Blood Pressure UK said: “Given high blood pressure does not show any clear symptoms, hence being dubbed the ‘silent killer’ all adults, regardless of their age, need to take control of their health by checking their blood pressure regularly, either at home, at a pharmacy or at their GP. Furthermore, simple improvements in diet and lifestyle like eating less salt, more fruit and vegetables and doing more exercise can really help keep blood pressure down.”

Professor Graham MacGregor, Chairman of Blood Pressure UK says: “Half of all strokes and heart disease are due to high blood pressure which can easily be reduced, particularly by reducing your salt intake and if necessary, taking tablets which rarely have side effects. This will reduce your risk of developing a heart attack, heart failure or a stroke, which can either be fatal or cause life-changing disabilities. This is completely avoidable; it is not the time to dither and delay, it could save your life."

Hemini Bharadia, Marketing Manager for Blood Pressure UK explains: "We encourage the public to make the time to control their health and get their blood pressure checked ideally via home blood pressure monitoring or at their local pharmacy or GP. Home blood pressure monitoring is an effective and inexpensive way to manage your blood pressure and the evidence behind it continues to get stronger.”

To find out more you can visit: bloodpressureuk.org

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