Food and Cooking Tips
- Angie Hardwick
- Dec 11, 2019
Which pizza pan is the best option for me?
There are few things more satisfying than a delicious, pizza fresh from the oven. Still, there’s always that tense moment as you cut into the pizza, waiting to hear that crunch that tells you the crust is cooked to perfection. The best way to ensure this is to use a top-quality pizza pan. Here’s our guide to choosing the perfect pizza ...
- Angie Hardwick
- Nov 25, 2019
6 Festive Cocktail Recipes to Enjoy this Christmas
The season to be jolly brings with it plenty of opportunity to make merry with friends and family. Whether you’re celebrating the festivities with a workplace Christmas party or enjoying a more intimate gathering at home, there’s one thing you definitely need to make the season a success – festive Christmas drinks.
Festive ...
- Angie Hardwick
- Sep 25, 2018
Britain’s Favourite Meals - 10 Most Popular Dinners
British food favourites are a matter of heated debate. Whoever you speak to, you’ll get a different answer, so this list is probably going to cause some chefs and connoisseurs to argue amongst themselves. However, we’ve put together the top 10 British dishes you’ll find in these windy isles – feel free to disagree about the ...
- Angie Hardwick
- Dec 22, 2016
5 Basic Cooking Hacks | Infographic
5 Basic Cooking Hacks That You Should Give A Try
Use A Knife To Serve Ice Cream
No need to use spoon while serving ice cream in a party anymore because you can serve it fast with a knife. All you have to do is to put the knife on a stove top for a minute and two and then use that hot knife to slice the ice cream.
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- Angie Hardwick
- Sep 14, 2016
Pickled Plums and Blackberry Jam - Great ways you use your Kilner Jars!
Now is the time for harvesting blackberries, plums, raspberries and more. Make the most of your fruit with these great recipes, which can be preserved in sterile, airtight Kilner jars, to maintain freshness.
Add a jar of delicious, chunky blackberry jam to your Autumn breakfast banquets, with this foolproof recipe from allrecipes, which ...
- Angie Hardwick
- Jul 21, 2016
Battle of the Cocktails!
This week, debate has divided the team here at Cooksmill. As we start to get into the swing of summer, the conversation turned to cocktails – what we like, what we don’t. Everyone has an opinion. Everyone has a favourite. Nobody can agree. Battle lines have been drawn. Sides have been chosen. Friendships have been put to the test.
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- Angie Hardwick
- Oct 24, 2014
World Pasta Day
Saturday 25th October celebrates one of the worlds most loved dishes; pasta. We know there’s a day to celebrate almost everything (even squirrels) but World Pasta Day means that we have an excuse to eat mountains of Italian food without feeling guilty!
Pasta is a staple in most diets, with countries around the world serving up their ...
- Angie Hardwick
- Sep 5, 2014
Bonkers About Baking
The UK has gone baking mad. In the past 12 months the number of people obsessing over how to avoid a dreaded soggy bottom has rocketed. Baking is now a popular hobby amongst people of all ages. We have officially gone bonkers for baking!
With a plethora of new baking recipe books and constant new programmes being created about the best ...