Kokova Magazine

After the success of the 1940's Festival in June, which saw tens of thousands of visitors come to Brighouse, the town will be turning back the clock even further this month with a Victorian Christmas Festival. Starting on Saturday 30th November 2013 with the switch-on of the town's Christmas lights and one of Brighouse's famous food and craft markets, this time stretching over two days with more stalls than even before, the Festival will continue throughout December.

Whether you prefer a Masala or Madras, eat it once a month or twice a week, Brits can't resist a curry. Packed full of delicious flavours and authentic spices, the infamous dish has become increasingly popular in the UK and is now part of the nation's staple diet. Perhaps the most essential component in Britain's favourite dish is Basmati rice- the one ingredient that can make or break your meal.

In the past year, since our first meeting with The Chocolatier - Aneesh Popat has gone from strength to strength and is now in high demand from chocolate lovers all over the world. And what keeps the business growing, aside from his infectious personality, endless energy and total passion for chocolate is his refusal to rest on what he has already achieved.

Research into what scares the living daylights out of us Brits unearths our most bizarre fears. The survey commissioned by visitor attraction, Ripley's Believe It or Not! London reveals that our strangest phobias are being the last survivor on earth, the TV breaking and clowns. Whilst the nation's biggest fears are the more expected creepy crawlies, life-changing events and scary beasts, some of the more unusual fears that get our heart rate racing and set our nerves on edge include balloons popping, feet and men with beards.

Honeybuns Bakery create award-winning gluten-free cakes and bakes for all the family - and now, thanks to Emma Goss-Custard sharing her recipes, you too can cook fabulous gluten-free cakes at home - because baking gluten-free doesn't have to be hard work or result in cakes and puddings that are free-from flavour. We picked up a copy of Emma's Honeybuns recipe book and decided to see how easy it was to create our own Heathcliff Brownies at home.

When is a crisp not a crisp? When it is a Darling Spuds Hand Cooked Potato Chip... And the difference between the two is immediately obvious if you have ever tried one of the fabulous flavours in their range. Gone are the days when a crisp is nothing more than a thin slice of potato thrown into the oil - at Darling Spuds they cut them a little thicker but manage to keep them crunchy all the way through.