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A vegetarian lasagne is a wonderful thing to behold – and to eat! But sometimes they can seem to lack a little something to jazz them up a bit. Adding an egg into ricotta cheese to place into your lasagne can give it a real extra kick of deliciousness. Egg in a sauce can thicken … Read more

There are rumours that you can cook an egg on the hottest part of a car’s engine (though your probably wouldn’t want to eat it afterwards!) or that you can cook baked potatoes in the embers of a dying fire. But can you bake pizza on cardboard? Well, yes and no. You can set fire … Read more

A Himalayan salt block has a lot of uses in today’s world. Some people use them as decorative ornaments; others as a place to put a tea light and enjoy the health benefits this affords. Still more use Himalayan salt in the kitchen; it can even be used to cook food! Whichever your requirements you … Read more

Parmesan cheese is a great addition to any kitchen. It adds a depth of flavor to any recipe that calls for it, and the texture of a sauce can be improved hugely by its presence. Parmesan is a relatively expensive cheese, and so not one that you want to have to keep going out and … Read more

Making your own bread is the best, isn’t it? Many of us have rediscovered this essential skill during the recent lockdowns, but some of us may have experienced some common, easily solvable problems. Home made bread, like shop bought bread, follows the same process and combinations of ingredients – therefore, they can experience some of … Read more

Haggis is a traditional Scottish dish, consisting of different types of offal (heart, liver and lungs) mixed up with oatmeal, onions, suet and spices, and usually cooked stuffed into a sheep’s stomach (these days an artificial casing is more often used). There are many different ways of cooking and serving this well known dish, but … Read more

Mushrooms are a great breakfast food. Easy to cook, delicious, and packed with health giving nutrients and vitamins, plus they go really well with all the other types of “traditional” breakfast foods. But how to cook large flat mushrooms for breakfast? If you have spent your life eating button mushrooms and have not yet ventured … Read more

Ahh, asparagus – the taste of summer! It is a delicate vegetable; tricky to grow, and undoubtedly delicious. It is a very versatile vegetable – you can add it to any number of dishes – but one of the nicest ways to eat it is by itself, or wrapped in something equally delicate and delicious. … Read more

If you are a lifelong vegetarian, or if you have just converted to non meat based protein, or if you just want to substitute a few of your mid week meat dishes for vegetarian alternatives, this post is for you. So often Quorn pieces are just thrown in the microwave with a jar of sauce, … Read more