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In a Pickle…A Quintessentially English Affair
June 12, 2011
“In a pickle” appears in The Tempest (Act 5, scene 1) Shakespeare; a related form appears in Antony and Cleopatra (Act 2, scene 5). Thomas Tusser (an English farmer and poet) had advised, in 1573, that the husbandman “Reap barley with sickle, that lies in ill pickle.”
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PIE-brid Therapy…It’s no Porky!
March 2, 2011
“Pie…a word whose meaning has evolved in the course of many centuries and which varies to some extent according to the country or even to region….The derivation of the word may be from magpie, shortened to pie. The explanation offered in favour or this is that the magpie collects a variety of things, and that […]
The Humble Chipolata…A Very British Love Affair
December 18, 2010
Did you know that Britons ate their way through 1000 miles of chipolatas on Christmas weekend 2009? Laid end to end the sausages would reach to outer space. 2009 saw sales of chipolatas increase by 10%. The industry is worth £600 million. They are consumed on average at a rate of 12 thousand a day. […]
The Ultimate Fish Finger Sandwich
October 18, 2010
Legend has it since the 11th September 1894, the day on which Barry Fishfinger was credited for constructing the world’s very first fish finger sandwich, this age-old tradition has been passed on through generations to spawn new variations and permutations which can only endeavour to pay homage to his humble legacy. In the United Kingdom in the 1930s, most of the […]
Marine Stewardship Council
February 24, 2010
A word about sustainable sourcing………….. Atlantic cod stocks were severely overfished in the 1970s and 1980s, leading to their abrupt collapse in 1992, however recent reports (2010) indicate that the cod stocks may be on the up again Overfishing occurs when fishing activities reduce fish stocks below an acceptable level. This can occur in any body […]
Breakfast…A Relaxation Technique
December 11, 2009
Everyone loves to be able to lay about in bed without needing to worry about their every day stresses, and it’s especially wonderful when someone else is up and about with pots and pans! Sometimes the most relaxing breakfast idea is just to spend it doing what you want to do, or letting your loved […]
Wham, bam, thank you mam’…breakfast in a jiffy!
September 30, 2009
Milkshakes & Smoothies A healthy milkshake or smoothie can be a quick fix, using low – fat ice cream, fresh fruit and/or frozen yoghurt. There are no hard and fast rules to making them, so be as experimental as you like. Here are some quick and easy fruit smoothie recipes. These recipes are low in […]
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Ricky Panesar
Ricky Panesar is a qualified chef, and a food consultant, food stylist and photographer based in London, with over 12 years’ professional catering experience in a range of catering environments.
The Kilburn Flair…
November 15, 2011
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The earliest record of a flair bartender is legendary/epic barman Jerry “The Professor” Thomas, who poured fiery streams of boiling water and flaming whisky and mixed an original cocktail called the Blue Blazer in the late 19th century. Over the years flair bartending has become a popular part of our drink culture, a sought-after talent […]