The one question I think that chefs get asked the most is “how do I cook the perfect chips?” Well, today is your lucky day! I will share with you my top tips so that you can achieve the perfect fluffy, crispy combination that everyone craves. The key to cooking your chips is patience. I…

Colour- Copper Aroma- Hop, Malt and Citrus Taste- Smooth, Malt, Lightly Hopped and Sweet ABV- 5% Cost- £1.79 Any Yorkshireman (or woman!) worth their weight in salt will have drunk Black Sheep Ale at some point in their life. It was for this reason that when I saw a Black Sheep ale I have not tried before, I…

Serves 6 Preparation Time- 10 minutes  Humous is undoubtedly on trend at the moment. It meets the criteria of a healthy, quick to make and delicious.  Enjoyed in wraps, as a dip for carrot sticks, or simply spread on pitta breads, humous is a fantastic and summery all rounder. Once you have tried this recipe…

Serves 6 as a side 3 as a main Preperation and Cooking Time- 45 mins Cous cous is a firm family barbecue favourite in my house. Perfect for a hot sunny day, light and pack full of flavour, this recipe is the only cous cous recipe you will ever need. Tangy and zesty this is definitely one to try…

Colour- Amber Aroma- Malt, Caramel and Sweet Taste- Malt, Hops, Bitter, Caramel and Alcohol. ABV- 6.6% Cost– £1.69 I really do like the occasional Hobgoblin, and it’s for this reason that I decided to give its big brother a go – King Goblin! They produce some excellent beer which is so easily picked up, any…

Colour– Dark Gold Aroma– Hops, Malt, Citrus Taste– Spice, Lightly Hopped, Citrus, Malt ABV– 3.9% Cost – £1.79 I recently made the pilgrimage from London back up north and realised it was the perfect opportunity to fall in love with Yorkshire beer all over again. Saltaire Pride tastes very much like a traditional English low ABV…

Colour- Cloudy Bronze Aroma- Hops, Malt and Toffee Taste- Malt, Hops, Sweet, Coffee and Bitter ABV- 4.2% Cost- £2.50 I love to try local beers and London Fields Brewery isn’t located far from where I live. Red ales are always a winning choice and this played another big part in my selection of this beer….

I recently attended the Kingston Beer and Cider Festival, which was organised and supported by Kingston and Leatherhead’s branch of CAMRA. The event was superbly organised, very reasonably priced and had some truly outstanding beers. A huge shout out to the Kelham Island Brewery’s Easy Rider which was a favourite of the day, it’s a…

This is the perfect healthy rice alternative. Simple to do and delicious to eat. An excellent flavour carrier for curry or chilli without any of the guilt. Simply flourette your cauliflower (this means taking off the bits that look likes trees) and blitz them up in a food processor until they look a little like…

The Competition is now closed. The Food and Beer Blog is now one month old – and what a month it’s been! I’ve had over a thousand views and have loved sharing my recipes, reviews and tips with you all. To celebrate this milestone, I am giving away a bottle of Turners Cider! Turners are…

Colour- Champagne Aroma- Hops, Citrus and Light Champagne Taste- Dry, Lightly Hopped, Citrus and Champagne. Cost- £2 ABV- 4.7% There is something curious indeed about the concept of a Champagne infused lager. It was therefore intrigue, in addition to positive memories of tasting a Champagne infused beer a few years ago, that led me to…

Serves 2 Preparation and Cooking Time: 3 hours Just like my tzatziki recipe, this is a dish that I fell in love with whilst on holiday in Crete. I was taken with its fresh, tangy, herby flavours and I have since worked on creating my own, authentic recipe to transport me back to Crete each…