Super Foods
In recent years, there have been endless news stories in the media claiming that certain foods, labelled ’super foods’ can have a dramatic impact on our health and keep us healthier, happier and living longer. Super foods are often foods which contain a high level of phytonutrient or foods which are rich in antioxidants, vitamins […]
The Benefits Of organic food
I am a big believer in buying organic food if your budget can afford it. There are many benefits to doing so and, personally, I find organic food has a much nicer flavour. below are just some of the benefits of eating organic.
Organic food is free from pesticides and other nasty chemicals. By eating organic, you […]
FIVE FRUGAL FOOD TIPS
With money getting tighter and food prices rocketing, I thought it would be a good idea to give you some tips about how you can make your food stretch further and last longer.
1. Use your leftover vegetables to make a tasty vegetable soup which is ideal for those cold winter nights or as a starter […]
Don’t be afraid of food promotional products
Have you ever received a free bit of food, whether it is merely a sample of a new recipe for dipping sauce or a free chocolate bar? Well I managed to (accidentally) get my hands on one of the best food promotional products I’d seen. It was a jar of Lloyd Grossman’s curry, it was […]
Now is a good time to begin using discount vouchers
Using Voucher Codes and coupons is something that has really gone out of fashion, and people tend not to use them at all anymore. Of course you still see the elderly and highly thrifty use them at the checkout tills, but most people seem to have the view that the don’t have time to […]
Food that will keep you warm throughout the winter
Now that December has come, you can really feel the cold weather from morning to night, and this calls for food that not only tastes good, but also keeps you warm and comforted inside.
I tend to make a lot of stews and one pot dishes when the weather gets cold as the heat from the […]
A good kitchen is air conditioned
Getting air conditioning for your kitchen is essential for happy cooking. Not long ago I had air conditioning installed in my kitchen which meant that cooking in the summer was more enjoyable than ever before – why should one sweat their guts out just when cooking paella? Having a cool kitchen means you can have […]
Attract a lover through some good home cooking
One of the best ways to impress a date can be cooking for them, whether you are a good cook or not. When you are Dating it is easy to spend a lot of money on your date taking them out to restaurants to eat, which, don’t get me wrong is nice, however the impression […]
Keep your left over fish!
My local fishmonger has the habit of giving me more fish than I actually want. You can see why he does it, he’s not going to mess around giving me a precise 400g of Plaice when there is a whole fillet weighing 500g - lots of little scraps of fish will not sell well at […]
The benefits of eating Free-Range Chicken
Recently the media has been swamped with campaigns and news on why we should be eating more free-range chicken and less battery chickens. Battery chickens are raised in very poor conditions and suffer a variety of health problems that make their short lives very miserable.
But this article is not trying to pull your heart strings, […]
When to use the right meat
Some people often find it confusing about what cut of meat to use and when. The advantages of getting the right cut of meat means that you may save money through buying cheaper cuts, and getting better flavour from the meat that should be used in certain recipes.
Here I give a basic run down of […]
Why blogging recipes is good
I really enjoy bloggin about food because I love food, simple as that. I find ingredients and varients of ingredients really interesting, and love sharing my thoughts and tastes with a few people. Blogging about food is a great way to explore new foods and ingredients as you are forced to research new things and […]
Easy ways to make food last longer
Everyone is being more careful about what they spend on food, so it is also important to try and make the food you do buy last longer than usual. Here are my top tips for making various foods last longer.
Pad out meals with vegetables - Rather than using a large ammount of meat or fish […]
Credit crunch special - buy all the food you like and still save money!
The credit crunch and slowing economy has been both a shock and a wake-up call to the societies around the world. The credit crunch has made general food prices rocket, especially fresh produce such as fruit, vegetables, and meat. If you think hard about it, there are plenty of ways to save your […]
Healthy cinema food
These days the only food you can buy at cinemas is over-priced, full of calories, and pretty bland. Popcorn is covered in salt or sugar, the nachos are always stale, and eating a 400g bag of Maltessers is not going to be good for your waistline. So here are my top healthy foods to take […]
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