Are you thinking of starting a new dietary regimen for the New Year? This is a time when so many of us are inspired to make healthy changes. However, it is easy to be tempted by diets which promise rapid weight-loss, or a ‘magic’ regimen which will solve your problems where all else has failed. […]
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Line Up for Abergavenny Food Festival 2019 announced
Abergavenny Food Festival has announced a raft of new events and speakers joining the line-up at this year’s event, taking place over the weekend of 21st-22nd September. The festival will welcome some of the most influential figures in British cooking, as Fergus Henderson and St. JOHN co-founder Trevor Gulliver (above) return to Abergavenny. Fergus and Trevor, the team behind St. […]
‘Le Tour de France’ at The Kestrel
The Kestrel Inn has been reopened for 4 years now and as many of you may know Richard and Fiona spent nearly ten years in France with their family, prior to moving to Wales. They were immersed in a rich culture of food and wine, in the once British Aquitaine region near Bordeaux. They are […]
Nana’s Kitchen: Mincemeat Tart to Feed a Crowd
Mincemeat Tart to Feed a Crowd Ingredients 114g cold butter or margarine – chopped into small chunks 57g lard, cut into chunks 227g Self Raising Flour 114g Plain flour sifted together Pinch salt 3-4 tbsp very cold water 1 jar of mincemeat of your choice (approx 400g) (2 tbsp brandy or Cointreau or Grand Marnier […]
Halloween Cobweb Cupcakes
These attractive seasonal cupcakes not only look the part for Halloween, but they taste yummy too. They’re a great idea for Trick or Treaters and are deliciously moist in texture. This recipe makes 16 cupcakes in total, so if that’s too many just pop them in the freezer once baked (without the topping) and enjoy […]
Nana’s Kitchen: Chocolate Choc Chip Muffins
Chocolate Choc Chip Muffins I make these scrummy muffins whenever my granddaughters come to stay – (one of them is a chocoholic and the other has a dairy intolerance) which makes these muffins ideal. They get eaten either for breakfast or a treat during the day. They never fail to please! Ingredients Makes Approx. 10 […]
Leading Lights of the Culinary World Head to Abergavenny Food Festival 2017
Abergavenny will once again become a centre for culinary celebration in September. Famous faces such as Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Tom Kerridge have confirmed their appearances on the Borough Theatre stage, alongside chefs Darina Allen, Gill Meller, Olia Hercules and Freddy Bird. Additional confirmed highlights include a pop-up feast by crowdfunded restaurant and food research hub […]
Nana’s Kitchen : Orange Polenta Cake
When I want to breathe a bit of summer into our wintry days, this recipe never fails; it reminds me of Italian holidays. The cake bursts with a tangy orange flavour and is delicious served as a dessert with ice cream or a drizzle of fresh cream. Ingredients 250g softened unsalted butter 250g caster sugar […]
Nana’s Kitchen : Peanut Butter & Fruit Flapjack Fingers
These flapjack fingers are really quick to make with no coking involved, and make a perfect rainy day activity with little ones who enjoy getting involved in the kitchen. By using rice crispies the flapjack is not quite so dense and makes a perfect lunchbox or teatime snack. This recipe yields quite a large quantity […]
Nana’s Kitchen: Mincemeat Squares
These fruit squares make a great alternative to mince pies over the festive season. They keep in an air tight container for two to three days, or alternatively, you can freeze them prior to dusting with icing sugar – this can be done once thawed. Ingredients: 155g softened butter 150g caster sugar 2 eggs 150g […]
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