I’m writing this at my desk, staring at storm clouds and rain dripping down the window pane, with my portable heater on maximum. This serves me right for being smug about Berlin’s lack of winter […]
Food | 5 exam season ready meals put to the test
It’s deadline season and you don’t want to cook. Aside from a pack of custard creams, a low cost ready meal is the obvious alternative. But which one to choose? We’ve found the worst so […]
Blogs | Visits From The Family
In hindsight I noticed that my previous post was a little bit depressing what with all the revision chat. So this month I have a more exciting experiences to share with you guys, than exhausting […]
Food | Nick Smith's Prawn and Leek Gratin
Here is a great example of a recipe that looks and seems a lot more posh than it really is in two ways. One, it’s got a French word in the name, and two, it’s […]
Luscious Two Lemon Cake
This lemon cake packs a powerful citrus punch, wasting none of the lemons that go into it. Yielding a marvellously moist, and quite sizeable, sponge, there’s plenty to go around. This is a slight twist […]
Lifestyle | Move over Movember, the Beard Manifesto is here
On October 31th 2013, the controversial Marine Le Pen (leader of the Front National, the main extreme right-wing party in France), sparked off a controversy on Europe 1 radio with her reflections on the newly liberated […]
Food | Regional Recipes – Slovakian Goulash and Parená Knedl’a
Ingredients (Serves 4) Goulash Handful of plain flour 500g cubed lamb 1 tbsp sunflower oil 2 white onions 2 cloves garlic 3 peppers 3 tbsp paprika 2 tbsp chilli 1 tsp cayenne pepper 6 tomatoes […]
Food | Gastronaut – Belgrave Music Hall Street Feast
Amid the Saturday bustle of Leeds, the aromas streaming from Belgrave Music Hall offered a respite from the long-awaited sun. Following on from the success of their first Street Feast, Belgrave opened its doors for […]
Food | Peckish – Healthy banana pancakes
Having pancake withdrawal symptoms? Have no fear, Peckish brings you a pancake recipe perfect for any day of the year. Ingredients (Makes 4-8 scotch pancakes) 1 banana 2 eggs 1 tsp honey pinch of salt 1 […]
TV | Mary Berry Cooks – More simple and delicious recipes from the Queen of baking
Several years after the BBC ditched the likes of Delia Smith from their schedule, in a seemingly ageist move that instead sought after bright young TV chefs, this approach has been reversed in recognition of […]
Food | Gastronaut – Soul Kitchen
If you’re looking for a spot of warmth and colourful cheer to match this gorgeous weather, then Soul Kitchen at The Wardrobe is perfect. With a menu of Caribbean and Creole dishes, the restaurant oozes […]
Food | Stuff Sandwiches – An alternative packed lunches guide
A daily routine of slightly stodgy pasta salads from Essentials or cheese sandwiches from home can be pretty uninspiring, but few of us have the funds to venture to Bakery 164 or the Hidden Café […]