Cooking Tips

Cooking rice can sometimes feel like an impossible skill. How do you get it right, so that it is not all stuck together and sticky? How do you avoid accidentally burning it, and having to scrape it off the bottom of the pan? One great answer to all these questions is to get yourself a … Read more

Pasta, for so many of us, is a favourite food. It is comforting, nourishing food, that many people enjoy on a daily basis. It is a really easy dish, and you can make some incredibly healthy and delicious sauces to go with it, so you don’t have to worry so much about it being an … Read more

Smoked food has a delicious, distinctive flavour which is unlike anything else. Thankfully, you don’t have to invest in a smoker and smoke all your food yourself to get this tastiness – many foods are available in pre smoked versions to make your life easier, and more yummy! Turkey is a favourite of many people, … Read more

Vacuum sealing food in mason jars is a great way to preserve it, long term. It’s a similar principle to food in tins, but the seals are easier to remove – no can opener required! Sealing food in this way means that it will keep for much, much longer than by using other storing methods, … Read more

Asparagus is a delicious seasonal vegetable that is a lovely addition to so many meals. It takes at least three years from the first sowing before asparagus is ready to eat, and it spends all that time developing its health properties and delicate flavour. Asparagus, also known as Sparrow Grass, has been eaten for centuries … Read more

Macaroni and cheese is one of those comfort foods that everyone thinks back on with nostalgia and memories of childhood. What’s not to love? It’s pasta and cheese, in a creamy sauce, baked to crispy perfection in the oven. It’s a hearty dinnertime staple that is the favourite of adults and kids alike, and it … Read more

Cup noodles are one of life’s guilty pleasures – and boy, they really are pleasurable! A tasty snack that is ready in minutes, bursting with different flavours – cup noodles are a convenient way of getting some food into you when you’re in a hurry. Most of us probably think of Pot Noodles and the … Read more

The microwave is a very useful kitchen appliance, used for heating up foods very fast. There are some foods it works better for and some that it doesn’t do so well – baked potatoes in the microwave, for example, are indistinguishable from the ones you do in the oven! But can you microwave coconut oil? … Read more

Microwaves are a convenient, simple way of reheating food – or in some cases, cooking it from raw. They are such a useful kitchen gadget that you would be hard pressed to find a house without one these days. Because of their widespread use, the “can I microwave this?” question is one that is often … Read more

If you’re a fan of salads, you may be interested to know how you can freeze them – either to save wasting them, to prepare in advance for a dinner party, or to use up a glut from the garden. The good news is that you can freeze your favourite arugula quickly and easily. What … Read more