Category Archives: Food

Hogroast at Bentham Auction Mart

Our most recent Hogroast was at Bentham Auction Mart, a full hog served with apple sauce & stuffing, green salad, coleslaw and potato salad and Classic Pork Sausages and Burgers.  It was a full day as the Hog had to go on at … Continue reading

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Mr Oliver has a new project – Jamies Ministry of Food

Jamie Oliver has a new project starting on Channel 4 at the end of September – “Jamies Ministry of Food“, he is attempting to educate the nation in healthy eating, how to cook basic, quality, healthy and nutritious food, he … Continue reading

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Bumper crop of Tomatoes?

My tomato plants have been a complete failure this year, but Dad has had a bumper crop but in a proper greenhouse, whats the secret to a good crop of toms?

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Austrian favourites

A few photos of some typical Austrian dishes from our holiday in Kitzbuhel. The mountain restaurant Adlerhütte on the Kitzbuhler Horn was offering free milk from the Alpine Cows, we got our free glass of milk and then stayed for Lunch, cost … Continue reading

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Pretzel & Coffee?

Another way to relax, by an Austrian Lake, water temp 23 degrees! after a dip a Pretzel and a Latte…

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Random Latte and Chocolate Cake

When in doubt or needing inspiration this usually does the trick for me!

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Great Yorkshire Show

Went to the Great Yorkshire Show at Harrogate on Wednesday and the weather held out until 5pm.  Another very good show and very busy.  The Food Pavilion was full to bursting with both large and small scale suppliers and lots … Continue reading

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Crispy Honey Roast Belly Pork

Thought I would try out Marco Pierre White’s Belly pork recipe from his current Great British Feast tv series. Ingredients:- 1 kg belly pork sprinkle of sea salt flakes (I use maldon sea salt)  600g runny honey, English if possible 4 medium … Continue reading

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Steak cooking tips

A few short sharp steak cooking tips :- Make sure you start with good quality steak, preferably with a nice bit of fat and well hung for a minimum of 21 to 28 days. The Pan. Make sure you use … Continue reading

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Hairy Bikers in Skipton

Went to a meeting at The Rendezvous Hotel in Skipton this morning and who were getting all kitted up ready for a foodie motorbike trip in the Yorkshire Dales but Simon King and Dave Myers – better known as the Hairy … Continue reading

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