One of my favourite times of the year is when the cooking apples are ready for picking. This year just as we starting to pick the first apples there is a glut of blackberries available in the hedgerows in the local area. Taking advantage of the extra time we have over the Summer Holidays, we…
Category: food
Dinner From Kokoro
We recently ordered dinner from Kokoro in Sevenoaks. We tried their chicken katsu curry with rice and also ordered some of of their battered prawns. It was really good, the chicken in the katsu curry was tender with a lovely crispy coating, the katsu sauce was very flavoursome and went with the chicken perfectly. It…
Asda Baked Beans Top of Taste Test
I’m not a great lover of baked beans myself but I know that a lot of people insist when buying baked beans, that they have to be Heinz. I was surprised to come across this article in which Asda came out top in a taste test with its own brand baked beans. With Heinz coming…
National Trust Scones
This is interesting, it’s the story of a lady called Sarah Merker, who has just completed her quest to try a scone from every National Trust tearoom or restaurant. She recently completed her goal after visiting the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland. It has taken her more than 10 years to visit all of the…
Bigs Dessert Parlour
I had the pleasure of taking my son and his two friends to Bigs Dessert Parlour in Sevenoaks this week for a birthday treat. Bigs is all about treats, there is nothing on the menu that is good for the waistline. Whilst I sipped my hot chocolate, I watched the boys eat their weight in…
Haddock from Regal Fish
I have used Regal Fish for many years and am always impressed by the quality of the fish they supply. They usually deliver to my area every 4-6 weeks, so I plan ahead and order the fish I intend to use for the month. This lovely haddock is one my favourite products from them. Supplied…
Eat More Turnips During Vegetable Shortage
A Conservative Minister has suggested that people should eat more turnips during the current vegetable shortage. Therese Coffey was trying to highlight the seasonal vegetables on offer in the UK which could be eaten instead of tomatoes, peppers and lettuce, currently out of stock in many supermarkets. The government said it wasn’t trying to dictate…
Supermarkets Rationing Fruit and Veg
If you have noticed some gaps on the shelves during your supermarket shop then it’s likely down to the shortages of some imported products such as peppers, lettuces, onions and tomatoes. The crops have been hit by a combination of the bad weather in Europe and Africa and poor planning and lack of investment by…
Chicken Cooked in the Chicken Brick
We received a chicken brick as a wedding present nearly 20 years ago and since then it has received regular use. I used it again at the weekend to cook a large chicken for 5 people. The brick needs to be soaked in cold water before using. Then you put the chicken inside, which can…
Leek and Potato Soup
We are eating a lot of soup at the moment, firstly to cut waste by using up the extra vegetables that get left at the bottom of the fridge but also to try and save a bit of money. This is one of my favourite soups. It uses 1 leek, 1 potato, a stock cube…