Tag Archives: pork

Christmas Lunch – Turkey, Goose or Beef?

What do you eat for Christmas day lunch? Not everyone eats the traditional Christmas turkey on Xmas day, some prefer beef or a goose, what are your traditional family Christmas eating habits?   I read with interest a recent article … Continue reading

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Pork, Stilton & Pear Pie – Drake & Macefield, Skipton

Always dangerous when I’m passing a good butchers and I see PIES! popped into Drake & Macefield in Skipton to admire the new display counter!! not really, I could sense pies! and spotted a couple of slightly different pies at … Continue reading

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More Pies – Drake & Macefield this time!

Drake & Macefield Butchers in Skipton & Settle produce my favourite Sausage Roll, they are very popular and always run out when I arrive so tried the pork pie and I spotted one last lonely Steak & Kidney pudding, had … Continue reading

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8 Elite Yorkshire Sausages

The taste test of 8 elite sausages.  A selection of fantastic sausages from Gordon Atkinson at Elite Meats in Starbeck, Harrogate, North Yorkshire.  The family gathered around to conduct a sausage taste test of the following flavours:- Prime Yorkshire Pork … Continue reading

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The Pork Pie Challenge – Part 2

In the interest of research I have decided to willingly face the grueling task of endlessly testing and tasting the best of the best, Great British Pork Pie. UPDATE: Stanforths – Mill Bridge, Skipton These pies are superb and world … Continue reading

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Homemade Sausage Rolls

Sausagemeat & Pastry what could be simpler!

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Pork Belly or is it Belly Pork?

Lots of  interest in Belly Pork at the moment and fellow food bloggers love it! I have tried it a few times and Marco Pierre Whites recipe with star anise and honey is one of my favourites but this recipe … Continue reading

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Paganum on Twitter and Food Blogs

I have been using Twitter for a while now and it has suddenly gone mainstream with mentions on Radio, TV and national press. I have found it very useful for expanding my Food Blog friends and audience and we have … Continue reading

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Jamie Saves our Bacon

A further TV Show from Jamie Oliver goes out tonight 29th January 2009 on Channel 4 at 9pm “Jamie saves our bacon” and should be worth watching. This is a great cause highlighting Pig welfare and supporting British farmers, Jamie … Continue reading

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A simple luxury in life the humble cooked English breakfast

Don’t think this really needs any description, words, recipe, method or instructions, just wholesome fresh local Yorkshire ingredients….

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