Colour– Amber Aroma– Bitter, Sweet, Hops, Caramel Taste– Smooth, Hop, Bittersweet ABV– 3.8% Cost– 89p I picked up a bottle of Banks Bitter purely based upon the fact that it was 89p at my local supermarket! You could barely buy water for that price! Banks Bitter is not going to wow you, it’s very predictable…

Spatchcocking your chicken means that it will cook evenly, without leaving you with some undercooked bits and some overcooked bits. This method is ideal for barbecuing or for your Sunday roast. Follow this step by step guide to never have an overcooked roast again! Method 1.Turn your chicken over so the breast is on the…

Serves 4 Preparation and Cooking time- 1 Hour. You may have seen my Halloumi Burger, but now it is time for the beefy alternative. This is the burger to beat all other burgers. Juicy, spicy and gooey, this is undoubtedly a dish for an indulgent evening or BBQ. Ingredients 250g Ground Beef 50g Chorizo 8…

Colour-Brown Black Aroma– Yeast, Hop, Caramel and Roast Taste– Bitter, Roast Coffee and Dry ABV– 5% Cost– £3.50 A trip back to my hometown of Tadcaster led me to a brew which has been on my list of beers to try for a long time. An excellently balanced, well hopped, bitter coffee porter, this beer…

Colour– Gold Aroma– Malt, Yeast and Fruity Taste– Fruity, Fizz, Dry, Light Malt ABV– 5.8% Cost– £2.20 With what seems like half of the people I know currently living in Australia, I felt it was about time that I tried something Australian (which isn’t the monstrosity that is Fosters). Coopers Sparkling Ale is very different…

Serves 4 Preparation and Cooking Time: 25 Minutes This is one of my staple dishes. It’s rich, creamy and absolutely delicious, perfect for a midweek treat. Described by my partner Rosie as “addictive”, it is certainly a spectacular flavour explosion. Disclaimer: If you’re counting calories this isn’t for you. Ingredients 500g Dried Pasta Half Chorizo…

Colour– Black Aroma– Coffee, Chocolate and Malt Taste– Coffee, Bitter Sweet, Malt ABV– 3.8% Cost– £2.79 This is undeniably an interesting brew. It’s one that caught my eye, not only because I am a lover of a milk stout, but also because I am the very proud owner of a beard!   The beer has…

Colour– Hazy Pink Aroma– Raspberry, Wheat, Hop and Sweet Taste– Wheat, Raspberry, Sweet and Sour ABV– 5% Cost– £1.99 Ever since my move to London I have been spent much of my time in Greenwich, where Meantime is brewed. It was this that first led me to trying Meantime Brewery’s beer and I am haven’t…

This is a cause that is close to my heart (mainly because it really does wind me up). In recent years, campaigns and recipes by certain celebrity chefs (cough, Jamie Oliver, cough) have convinced the nation that the oil of choice for your kitchen should be olive oil. I am going to attempt to convince…

Serves 4 Preparation and Cooking time- 6 to 18 hours I love spicy food and I recently came across jerk chicken and pork. I immediately fell in love with it, and after a little research and a couple of attempts I have developed what I believe to be a juicy, spicy, flavoursome take on this Caribbean…

Colour- Copper Aroma- Toffee, Caramel, Spice and Malt Taste- Bitter, Toffee, Caramel, Hops, Spice and Malt ABV- 5% Cost- £2.50 I grew up close to the brewing town of Tadcaster (where the smell of hops is quite literally in the air) and as such I was pretty much brought up drinking Samuel Smith Beer. I grew…

Serves 2 Preparation and Cooking time- 1 Hour. Who doesn’t love a burger? Well, if your answer is “me”, you should probably stop reading now. However, if you are looking for a meat-free alternative for a dirty (but delicious), and greasy (but gratifying) burger, you’ve come to the right place. Follow my easy guide to the tee…