Food News
Apple crumble tops national pudding poll
Apple crumble and custard has officially been voted Britain’s favourite dessert according to a new national perfect pudding poll released today. Second in the list was the summer favourite, strawberries and cream, closely followed by profiteroles with chocolate sauce, chocolate fudge cake & cream and lemon meringue pie with cream.
A passion for oysters in Cornwall
The Wright Brothers, the UK’s leading Oyster and seafood specialist has added a new string to the South Western arm of its growing oyster business.
Phil Vickery makes strawberry and almond trifle
Everyone has their favourite pudding but not everyone knows how to make them! However, help is here in the form of Celebrity Chef Phil Vickery.
It’s raining, forget the bikini diet and enjoy!
The dreamy chocolate brand hailed as the most indulgent and deliciously creamy chocolate has developed the ultimate chocolate bar, Galaxy Cookie Crumble. The new bar is set to be a massive hit among chocolate lovers everywhere. Prepare to lose yourself in creamy chocolate heaven.
Barbe-nicking – A new trend to sweep Britain?
A new trend is set to sweep the UK this summer - ‘barbe-nicking’- a combination of barbecuing and picnicking as Brits combine two of our nation’s favourite credit crunching, al fresco activities, according to research – bringing a new element to the staycation.
Cadbury Dairy Milk launches this season’s ‘must-have’
To celebrate the return of the Caramel Bunny, Cadbury Dairy Milk has teamed up with renowned fashion accessory designer, Jo Blake, to create a limited edition run of pink bows that will hit shop shelves this summer.
Phil Vickery imparts more pudding wisdom
Everyone has their favourite pudding but not everyone knows how to make them! However, help is here in the form of Celebrity Chef Phil Vickery. Phil is here to impart some pudding wisdom and help you create 12 fantastic classics, one pudcast a month.
New growth and jobs for local butcher
One of Cornwall’s leading wholesale butchers says he’s seen a significant increase in business and the creation of new jobs since the opening of a new abattoir supported by South West insurer Cornish Mutual.
Are food labels telling us porkies?
Do you always check where the meat you buy comes from? As a nation we are more aware than ever of the need to know where your food has come from – both to support our local farmers and to ensure that the meat we feed our families has been raised to the proper animal welfare standards. But can we always assume that meat labelled as ‘British’ is both reared and produced in the UK?
Seasonal Spanish food ideas
The Picota cherry has been produced for generations by family run Picota farms in the Jerte Valley, in Extremadura of western Spain. It is protected by Denomination of Origin status. The unique stalkless Picota is widely available in the UK during its short season from the middle of June to the end of July.
Chocolate master joins the Squires Kitchen team
Mark Tilling, the UK Chocolate Master 2006–2009, has joined Squires Kitchen as master chocolatier and tutor. Mark will be creating amazing chocolates in Squires Kitchen’s brand new, specially designed chocolate studio and will be involved in product development and the design of SK’s innovative chocolate products.
Ross Kemp to host Great British Menu banquet
Ross Kemp will host the banquet for this year's finale of Great British Menu. The special one-hour documentary, on BBC Two on Tuesday 16 June at 8.00pm, follows the remaining four chefs, after eight weeks of intense national and regional rounds, as they cook and serve their winning dishes to the troops returning from Afghanistan.
BBC re-commissions Saturday Kitchen Live
BBC Daytime has commissioned a further three series of Saturday Kitchen Live for BBC One. The new commission takes the series up until early 2012. The weekly show presented by James Martin features top chefs cooking live in the studio for a celebrity guest along with edited highlights of some of the best of the BBC's cookery archive.
Keep your cool with Cornish ice cream
Put on your flip-flops, don your shades and enjoy a deliciously decadent scoop this summer. With fingers crossed for a scorching summer this year, Kelly’s Ice Cream is sure to be the perfect treat.
Traditional recipes in Vogue as recession bites
The eating habits of the nation are changing according to one of the UK's top recipe websites. MyDish.co.uk has been monitoring recipe downloads of its 105,000 regular monthly users during the last 12-months and the ongoing recession appears to be impacting the types of dishes individuals and families are preparing and eating at home.