Gourmet

Spring has Sprung!   Three best value wines to enjoy now and throughout the warmer months Várzea de Gouxa Branco Vinho de Mesa from Ribatejo A blend of Fernão Pires and

Frightening Thought McDonalds has announced recently that it is to introduce a new Bigger Big Mac – but how much bigger is bigger?  The answer is a whopping 40 per cent.  So

Strawberries are plentiful and brighten up any pudding plate, and mangos are excellent value in many supermarkets.  So, there is no excuse for not serving the very best and tastiest fruit

APRIL New Products: Available from April 12, 2006 at ‘Let the Magic In’  in Algoz. Branston Baked Beans – 415g – 0.99¤ (special offer price during April). Crosse & Blackwell

You may be reading this just before Easter – and, of course, Easter means loads of eggs – both hens’ eggs and chocolate ones.  The tradition of painting hard-boiled eggs (and

Ingredients: Pastry – short or puff, homemade, frozen or packet mix. 450gms carne picada porco (pork mince) 1 tbsp olive oil 1 large or 2 small onions, chopped 1 packet

By SHEENA RAWCLIFFE So, my offering for a simple Easter meal is White Bean and Garlic Soup, followed by Rolled Turkey stuffed with walnuts and prunes, and served with a

There is an amazing choice of vegetables in all supermarkets and local markets at the moment.  What alarms me, is the cost of produce labeled organic.  Apart from the cost, which can

Hearty Bean Soup Soak between 250g and 400g of dried beans overnight in water. Drain and put in a large cooking pot. Add an onion or two, quartered, a roughly