July 30, 2010
Gumbo is a stew and/or soup which originated in the South Louisiana area. It consists primarily of a strong stock, meat or shellfish, a thickener, and the vegetable “holy trinity” of celery, bell peppers, and onion. Gumbo is often categorized by the type of thickener used: the African vegetable okra, the Choctaw spice filé powder, […]
November 11, 2009
Shetland Mussels, Garlic, White Wine, Crème Fraiche The cool, pristine waters that surround the Shetland Isles are an ideal habitat for growing blue mussels (mytilis edulis). Mussels harvested in Shetland are grown on ropes, ensuring the mussels never come into contact with the seabed so they don’t ingest any sand or grit, resulting in a lovely […]
The Humble Chipolata…A Very British Love Affair
December 18, 2010
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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. […]