Monday 25th January marks Burns Night and while Robbie Burns has more significance in Scotland than in Dorset, who doesn’t love an excuse to eat, drink and be merry? As the UK is currently under a national lockdown, there won’t be many Burns Night gatherings taking place outside of your usual households, but if you […]
Become a better baker – top tips for great baking
It’s a new year so it’s the perfect time to learn a new skill or brush up on an old one. Plus, a new year means new Bake Off contestants to get to know – if you fancy giving the competition a go yourself, these tips might come in handy! Here are some sure fire […]
How to: Perfect poached eggs – every time!
Eggs are hugely versatile and nutritious, so it’s not hard to see why they’re included in so many breakfast foods and as ingredients to our favourite treats. While you might have learned how to boil an egg just the way you like them, can fry one perfectly and know the secrets to the perfect omelette, […]
Classic quiche Lorraine
Quiche makes the perfect picnic food, so practice your quiche making in time for the spring with this classic recipe. As this is a classic, you can easily amend it to include your favourite flavours! Ingredients For the pastry 226g plain flour 100g cold butter For the filling: 225g smoked bacon 75g grated cheese 200ml […]
Salmon and watercress frittata
Frittatas are a great way to use up those ingredients you have hanging around in your fridge and this one combines some of the best Dorset ingredients with tasty salmon. Ingredients 1tsp olive oil 2 spring onions 50g watercress 75g smoked salmon 2 large eggs Grab locally grown watercress from the Watercress Company here, you […]
Finalists announced for the 2020 Dorset Tourism Awards
The Finalists have been announced for the 2020 Dorset Tourism Awards after an extended ten-month programme. 91 entries were received into the awards, with 60 selected as finalists who are now in suspense until the Awards day scheduled for 4th February, when they will learn whether they have won Gold, Silver, Bronze or a Special […]
Play cupid this Valentine’s with Fordington Gin
If your significant other is something of a gin connoisseur, show them you care by picking up a bottle of Fordington Gin’s Cupid’s Bow, a deliciously pink gin with flavours of strawberry, hibiscus and a hint of vanilla. It’s the perfect gin for an atmospheric lockdown date, whether you’re in the same household or meeting […]
Cooking with dairy free alternatives
January is often the time that people make a change so if you’re planning to take part in 2021’s Veganuary or you, or someone you know, has an allergy or intolerance, here’s a few things you need to know about cooking with dairy free alternatives. So, if you want to eliminate that FOMO when it […]
Enter the Great Taste Awards 2021
The Great Taste Awards have launched a How To Guide to help food and drink businesses across the UK enter this prestigious award. General entry for the awards starts on 15th February 2021, with final judging and award winners being announced in the summer. View the handy video and get ready to complete your entry […]
Bread pudding
Don’t let your bread go to waste, turn it into a tasty treat by turning it into a dessert! Use the bread from one of these bakers. Ingredients: 500g leftover bread 2 eggs 500ml milk 100g soft brown sugar 50g sultanas 5g mixed spice 100g demerara sugar Method: Preheat your oven to 160 degrees and […]