Food & Drink Features Archives

Are you a crisp-aholic? 14 things you only know if you’re obsessed with crisps

by Maggie | Jan 1, 2021 | Food & Drink Features

Is there anything more enjoyable than settling down on the sofa of an evening with a cold glass of your favourite tipple and a big bowl of crunchy crisps? Everyone has their favourite type of the fried potato snack, of course, and fans of traditional flavours may be...

You either love it, or hate it…Marmite: A potted history of the British-born spread

by Maggie | Oct 30, 2020 | Food & Drink Features

Panic spread across the UK as it emerged that the much-loved yeast extract Marmite was at risk of being removed from the nation’s supermarket shelves. But what is the story behind this most British of brands? The product that has been loved and hated around the...

Try it at home: How to brew your own beer and famous brewers

by Maggie | Sep 1, 2020 | Food & Drink Features

While a good pint was once something reserved for the pub, today brewing has become more fashionable and all over the country local taste-makers have been coming up with their own special blends of ale and cider to enjoy. If you’re something of a craft beer aficionado...

Get baking! 8 technical baking skills that you can learn at home

by Maggie | Aug 1, 2020 | Food & Drink Features

Since lockdown began, many of us have spent more time in the kitchen than ever before. If you’ve developed an interest in baking in the past few months, you might have already tried making some easy recipes – but what if you want to take your skills to the next...

Strawberry fields forever: Six amazing health benefits of eating strawberries and their tops

by Maggie | Jun 1, 2020 | Food & Drink Features

It’s difficult to resist a perfectly ripe strawberry, isn’t it? In fact, they’re one of the most popular berry fruits in the world – but did you know it’s not just the sweet red part that’s good for us? Atop each juicy strawberry is a leafy top, called the...

Winter warmer: How to make a Christmas favourite – mulled wine

by Maggie | Dec 4, 2019 | Food & Drink Features

Nothing says winter like a steaming mug of spiced booze, whether it’s cider or the perfect mulled wine. We share our top tips on how to make a festive toddy. You know Christmas is on its way when you have your mitts wrapped around a mug of mulled wine. But...