Archive for December, 2007

Foodie Trends 2008

What trends are the marketing analysts touting for next year? Hedgehog Burgers? Marmite Yoghurt?

new applications for probiotics - coming soon to a non-yoghurt product near you (chocolate, cheese)
organic food for kids - despite growing controversy over marketing practises involved in selling foods aimed at children.
bold flavors for ageing taste buds - as we age our […]


McCain Potatoes Basted In Goose Fat

The last time I had a decent roast potato must have been a Sunday roast at the parents; and mighty fine they were too. Never cook them myself so these Roast Potatoes basted in Goose Fat, new from McCain, might just find a regular spot in the freezer.
Unusually they have a wheat/rice flour coating […]


In Search of: Pumpkin Seed Oil

A little bottle of something unique for your foodie friends - an Austrian Pumpkin Seed oil; imported direct by specialist wine merchant Nick Dobson Wines.
“Styrian pumpkin seed oil is a traditional speciality from the Austrian province of Styria. The seeds are scooped rom the pumpkin, washed, roasted, and finally mashed and pressed, yielding the oil. […]


Duchy Originals Cook’s Calendar

Following on from yesterday’s Duchy Originals Cookbook the matching calendar may be of interest; the two combined would make a great present.
With the Duchy Originals Cook’s Calendar you can cook using the very cream of the Duchy crop with 12 stunning recipes that celebrate the very best ingredients as, one by one, they come […]


Duchy Originals Cookbook

Founded by the Prince of Wales in 1990 Duchy Originals has grown to be one of Britain’s leading premium food brands. Its mission is to promote top-quality British food produced according to the principles of sustainable agriculture.
Since its debut with an oaten biscuit made from organic grain grown on the Prince’s Gloucestershire farm, Duchy […]