How to brew and serve a ‘proper’ cup of tea Choose a ceramic tea pot as metal ones don’t hold the heat as well and can affect the taste. Run the tea pot under hot[...]
Wine is undoubtedly gorgeous and great at lifting the spirits, but knowing how and what to choose can be a minefield to the uninitiated. Different people take different appr[...]
… Ok, you might think you’re enjoying your chocolate already! But are you experiencing it so that it truly indulges every one of your senses? Sight – Your chocolate sho[...]
There is much talk these days about chocolate and indeed its many benefits – however, moderation is key! Also, it must be good quality dark chocolate – unfortunately, you don’[...]
Which celebrity chef’s book to buy? You will no doubt be aware of the multitude of cookbooks making shelves in modern bookshops groan. Celebrity chefs are responsible for man[...]
By applying some common sense to your cooking choices and ingredient purchasing you can eat like a queen on even the smallest of budgets. Claire Palmer tells you how with some insp[...]
Indulge your taste buds with these scrumptious festive recipes with a chocolatey twist! Mole Turkey Here’s a chocolate take on the leftover Christmas Turkey. Ingredients: 2 p[...]
We’ve all got one – a kitchen drawer stuffed full of gadgets, that is. The contents looked attractive enough in the shop: shiny, seemingly indispensable and apparently easy t[...]
There are ways to get the most out of the smell (nose/bouquet) and taste (palate) of wine, by agitating the liquid and mixing it with lots of air once it’s poured. It’s[...]
Grapes come in many varieties which are used in a number of ways to make different wines. Particular countries and regions have realised their suitability to growing certain grape [...]
Where grapes are grown makes an enormous difference to their flavour, as does how the wine is made. Grape varieties can be better suited, or develop certain flavours, in particular[...]
What did you drink the last time you went out for dinner? If “red” or “white” is the answer, then it’s time to take charge of ordering the wine in a r[...]
Dinner parties need not be a wine nightmare! Wine storage Have you got a well-stocked wine cellar at home? No? Well you are not alone. Many people have a few bottles lying around o[...]
Beer is as varied and as complex as wine in colour, texture, aroma, flavour and alcoholic content. This variety is steadily becoming better appreciated by the public at large as hu[...]
Tea parties are the ideal party for a lazy hostess since the only thing you need to serve is the tea, the rest is laid out on the table for your guests to help themselves to, givin[...]
