When a box of Fava beans recently landed on my desk I had to wonder just how we were going to work these into a recipe, since we were not familiar with the little green bean. But help was on hand, as inside the packet we found a delightful little book of recipes to help us on our way. So to celebrate National Bean Day (6th January) we donned our aprons and got cooking...
Competition now closed. Congratulations to winners: Chelsey Grunshaw (Blackburn) and Victoria Loftus (Wigan).
Did you know that bottled water is sold for up to 500 times the price of tap water - and whilst 1 in 7 people lack access to clean water around the world, Britain consumes more than 2 billion gallons of bottled water every year? Since staying hydrated is a basic human need that we all deserve, Hydros have created the Hydros Filtering Water Bottle, for people on the go who want their tap water to be a little more filtered.
For a weekend treat, without the calories, try this tasty and healthy hot breakfast option - easy to make and even easier to enjoy! Breakfast doesn't have to be boring - or leave you wanting more. Try this recipe that is packed with flavour - not calories...
The UK Barista Championships are set to take place nationwide, kicking off in Exeter on 6th February 2013, culminating in finals at the London Coffee Festival 25th to 28th April 2013, welcoming both trade and consumer coffee enthusiasts. Following last year's success, artisan coffee experts, Union Hand-Roasted Coffee, are set to start their search for a 'rising star' barista 2013.
When Kitchen Devils sent us their new Asian Cook's Knife to review, we were really just expecting another ordinary knife. AND we have a kitchen full of ordinary knives; most far from sharp and never used bar a few old favourites that we use for everything - from peeling to slicing, chopping and dicing. So when the Asian's Cook Knife arrived we were curious as to what differences this knife could have to offer...
