Puff pastry is delicious, buttery, and, best of all, versatile. You can have it with either sweet or savory fillings. Use it to make sausage rolls, a chicken, leek, and ham pie, or a goat’s cheese, squash, and mushroom pithivier. If you have a sweet tooth, try a cream horn, an apple tart, or a chocolate and ginger frangipane galette. … Read More
There are two types of cider. In the UK it is an alcoholic beverage with an alcohol content of usually between 3% and 8.5%. It can be either still or sparkling and must contain at least 35% apple juice. In the US, cider is a non-alcoholic drink made from apples. The question is, can you freeze cider? When it comes … Read More
Crackers are a versatile snack. You can put a variety of toppings on them such as salmon and avocado, chicken and salsa, vegan sausage and hummus, salad greens and herbed scrambled eggs, or bacon and egg. Sweet toppings such as peanut butter and jelly or chocolate spread are also good choices. You can even use them at a dinner party. … Read More
Butter beans are both delicious and nutritionally good for you. They are low in calories and high in protein and are packed full of vitamins and minerals. There are many recipes in which you can use butter beans, so you won’t get bored. Try a butter bean and squash crumble, add them to a vegan bean curry, or make a … Read More
Blackberries are delicious served with cream or ice cream. They can be used in dishes such as blackberry pie, blackberry cobbler, and blackberry crumble. You can make jam, syrup, and wine out of them and add them to cakes and muffins. However, their season is short so what if you have a glut of them? They only last for around … Read More
Smoked salmon is a delicious and healthy addition to your diet. There are many recipes you can use smoked salmon slices in. Put them on bagels with cream cheese or add them to scrambled eggs. You could make a smoked salmon dip or creamy smoked salmon pasta. Put them in a salad such as a potato salad or in eggs … Read More
Melon makes a delicious snack, but it can also be used in salads such as a watermelon, basil, and feta salad. Honeydew melon makes a great appetizer served with parma ham or prosciutto. Watermelon and tomato gazpacho is also a delicious appetizer or make a bitter melon and black bean sauce for beef. It can be part of a fruit … Read More
Chocolate mousse is a delicious and decadent dessert, worthy of a dinner party. However, it is relatively easy to make so you can even enjoy it as a midweek treat. However, what if you make too much or want to prepare it in advance to save time when you are busy? Is it possible to store it for a longer … Read More
Croissants are a delicious breakfast treat. They are flaky and buttery and can be enjoyed with lashings of butter and marmalade or jelly. However, they are so much more. You can fill them with all sorts of ingredients, both sweet and savory. Try a breakfast croissant with a fried egg, sliced sausage, and bacon or a turkey BLT. Hot ham … Read More
Brisket is a cut of meat that comes from the pectoral muscles of the cow. It is a tough piece of meat with lots of connective tissue. Because of this, it is best suited for long and slow cooking. It is often cooked on the barbecue, is used to make corned beef, and is sometimes smoked. However, it often comes … Read More
