Food and Cooking Tips
- Angie Hardwick
- Oct 28, 2022
What's the correct kit to make preserves this winter?
Cold winter days are the perfect time to settle down for some quality time in the kitchen, and there is no better way to warm you up and impart the feel-good factor than making jams, jellies, chutney, and preserves. The good news is that with a few simple and reliable kitchen supplies, you can be endlessly creative with your recipes. Your store ...
- Angie Hardwick
- Oct 14, 2022
Bring the restaurant experience home
Dining out in your favourite restaurant is an extremely enjoyable experience and something to look forward to after a long week. However, it isn't always practical as you may not be able to afford a dinner out on a weekly basis. Whether you are stuck in or trying to save money, creating a restaurant experience in your home is a great way to ...
- Angie Hardwick
- Sep 23, 2022
What is pink tea?
What is pink tea?
Also known as noon chai, pink tea is a traditional beverage originating from Kashmir. Characterised by its delicate creamy taste, pink tea can be used as a base to which signature flavours are added. Popular infusions include small amounts of cardamom, cinnamon, pistachio, rose or sea salt.
In this blog, we cover everything you ...
- Angie Hardwick
- Sep 21, 2022
Monin Winter Flavours: Heartwarming winter drink recipes from Les Sirops de Monin
With the weather turning decidedly chilly its time to start thinking about warming drinks. While tea and coffee are the go to drinks of choice why not choose something a little different. Whether it’s to make at home or to tempt your customers we have a great list of warm drinks below to keep the chill from your bones this autumn and winter.
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- Angie Hardwick
- Aug 10, 2022
Cool Summer Drink Recipes | Monin X Cooksmill
It’s summer and it is warm, this year being warmer than ever! What better way to cool down than to have a refreshing mocktail full of exciting flavours. Forget the boring iced water or predictable lemonade and reach for something special to tingle your tastebuds.
We’ve put together a great range of tempting drinks made using our ...
- Angie Hardwick
- Jul 29, 2022
What makes a good stock?
It's pretty easy to buy stock from your regular supplier. Whether in powdered, cubed or liquid format, it's a quick and easy way to get your hands on an ingredient that's key to so many dishes.
But have you checked the ingredients of the ready-prepared stock that you buy? Are you completely happy with the flavour? Are you looking for more ways to ...
- Angie Hardwick
- Jun 23, 2022
The rise and rise of vegan food
The perception of vegan food has rapidly changed within the last few years, with more and more people either becoming vegan, considering becoming vegan, or just eating more vegan food in general.
Vegan food is everywhere right now. In adverts, in cookbooks and even on the high streets in specialist vegan shops. But as well as being in its own ...
- Angie Hardwick
- May 6, 2022
How do you serve Indian food?
Indian food is one of the most popular cuisines globally and certainly within the UK. Most people in Britain for example love a good curry - be it a mild Korma or hot Madras. For people who produce Indian cuisine for others to eat, there are many things that go into preparing the best meals. How you serve food is definitely key - whether you are ...
- Angie Hardwick
- Feb 25, 2022
What advantages do OXO Pop storage containers offer?
You might be a professional chef managing a restaurant kitchen or just an amateur with a passion for cooking, but either way, how you store your foodstuffs is important.
Finding the right storage solution isn’t always easy. Many brands offer storage containers, but the quality isn’t always assured. Inferior containers ...
- Angie Hardwick
- Feb 4, 2022
Why are they called tapas?
Tapas is a versatile menu option for any bar, restaurant or even home. There is a dish for everyone and the small size makes them tempting even to those that don’t think they are hungry. Offering a tapas selection is a brilliant way of not only raising revenue but delighting customers too. Who can resist a small bowl of patatas bravas!What ...