Kokova Magazine

Fancy something different this Easter Sunday. With garlic just coming into season, what better than a nice rack of garlic roast ribs to celebrate this year.

On the 22nd April more than one billion people around the globe will participate in Earth Day 2012 and help Mobilize the Earth™. People of all nationalities and backgrounds will voice their appreciation for the planet and demand its protection.

Two-thirds of UK butchers could face closure unless the next generation of master butchers can be found quickly, according to the findings of a stark new report commissioned to coincide with National Butchers' Week, which takes place between 25th -31st March. A survey of more than 200 butchers nationwide has found that only one in three has a 'natural successor' to take on the business following their retirement, either in the shape of a son or daughter or someone else already working within the business.

At 8.30pm local time on Saturday 31st March, Earth Hour 2012 will see hundreds of millions of people around the world cross borders of race, religion, culture, geography and society to unite in a single moment of contemplation for the planet.

If you prefer you can use whole milk for this recipe, but you'll only need about 120ml. Prep: 10 mins Cooking: 15-20 mins Makes 9 Per scone: 172 calories, 8.0g fat, 4.8g saturates, 0.98g salt.

Delia makes it with leeks, potatoes and crème fraiche; Raymond Blanc uses onions, leeks, garlic and spinach and adds ice cubes to retain the bright green colour, while Nick Nairn uses cornflour to thicken and double cream to taste... Watercress soup - it's a classic but which variation is the best? This year at the 9th annual Watercress Festival on Sunday 20th May 2012, the search for the ultimate watercress soup will be realised and the winner named the World Watercress Soup Champion 2012.