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Nov 1 2008
LEEKS are great. We officially love them, and use them frequently in the restaurant. They are available all year round and make particularly good soups so this week we’ve two for you to try. But firstly, here’s our favourite method of cooking young baby leeks. Simple, but delicious. ...
Sep 9 2008
Michelin star Head Chef Aiden Byrne's recipe for Chilled Beetroot Gazpacho with Vodka Jelly and Avocado Sorbet....
Jul 26 2008
THE words "cauliflower" and "summer" don’t tend to feature too often in the same sentence, but believe it or not cauliflowers are absolutely great at this time of year. We’re lucky living on Merseyside because there’s an abundance of English summer cauliflower growers in Widnes – so they’re really not at all difficult to get hold of....
Jul 5 2008
WITH their luscious green colourings and sweet taste, peas add an extra dimension to almost any dish. Wintery stews and summery salads can all be livened up with the addition of a few peas, and while there’s nothing wrong with the frozen variety, we strongly recommend stocking up on fresh summer peas, podding them and then freezing them yourself. ...
Jun 28 2008
THE mango has come a long way in recent years. Until relatively recently they were seen simply as an exotic delicacy to be sampled on trips to the East, now however they sit comfortably as a staple of smoothies, yoghurts and ice creams the world over....
Feb 16 2008
WHAT with the simplicity of ingredients and unfailing ease of preparation, we’d all be forgiven for regarding soup as a basic dish used only when we’re stuck for ideas. ...
Feb 8 2008
SPICY Pumpkin and Mango Soup is sweet and exotic but also crosses over as a great autumnal dish, particularly now that pumpkin is in season....
