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Coldpress Fruit Juice

by Andrew on January 12, 2012 in food, Supermarkets with No comments

coldpress fruit juice Coldpress fruit juice is a new drink from Closed Loop Foods made from 100% fruit juice with four times the shelf life of conventional chilled fruit juices.

Having launched successfully and being stocked immediately by in excess of 200 Waitrose outlets and being positioned competitively as a credible alternative to the ordinary range of juices Coldpress is fast expanding across the United Kingdom.

Coldpress provides a more thirst quenching, better tasting juice that is much high nutrition value than it’s competitors. By using a cold pressure as opposed to boiling the juices the brand retains a lot of its existing aromas and textures that the heated juices do not hold. Its unique bottle design sees it being an exciting and breath of fresh air in what is a fairly crowded market in the UK.

Coldpress is available in 250ml and 750ml bottles designed for the consumer market and retail routes as well as the new ‘Bag in a Box’ product that is far more cost effective to the restaurant, bars, clubs and other outlets.

Coldpress Fruit Juice is available in seven flavours that include – Pink Lady, Golden Delicious, Valencia Orange, Apple & Lemon, Apple & Passionfruit, Apple & Raspberry, Apple & Strawberry.

Onken Fat Free Yoghurt

by Andrew on January 11, 2012 in food with No comments

Onken Fat Free Yoghurt The start of the New Year, it’s never pretty. Cold, grey, people suffering S.A.D, it’s all very gloomy. But it doesn’t have to be this way. The New Year is tough enough and when the days are dark and you need some bold bright flavours in your life, look no further than the new Onken Fat Free Yoghurt range. Yes its guilt free, but it tastes fantastic and that’s what you need in the depths of January, deliciousness not denial.

Keeping the same great taste, Onken’s unique blend of bio cultures in the Fat Free range features delicious Strawberry, fragrant Vanilla, and juicy Mango & Apple, all now available without any artificial sweeteners, meaning something this good, just got a whole lot better and still only has 88 kcals per 100g!

Delightfully tasty and a perfect choice for a healthy breakfast, a quick lunch, or rewarding dessert, the new Fat Free range contains three bold and delicious flavours. Strawberry Fat Free, made with skimmed milk and wholesome pieces of strawberry is light, delicious and irresistibly yummy! The combination of Mango & Apple mixes exotic fruit with a British staple, and is a great way to kick start your day. Completing the updated range is Fat Free Vanilla. Light on the tummy, it’s a creamy, tasty replacement to ice cream or custard when counting the calories!

So shake off those New Year blues, with the latest Fat Free offerings from Onken. A New Year, means a new you and Onken are here to help you on your way to a great 2012! Onken Fat Free Yoghurt range comes in a 450g big pot and is available from all major retailers, RRP £1.28

Alternative Christmas Cake Video

by Andrew on December 19, 2011 in food, Television, Radio, Video, Film with No comments

2011 The Great British Bake Off the extraordinaire Holly Bell has created an alternative Christmas Cake that we all still have time to make!! Here is a little festive film of her creating the masterpiece.


Christmas Cottage Cake from Stupid on Vimeo.

It’s a Christmas Cottage Cake revolution!
The perfect festive alternative to the traditional Christmas Cake. That you can still make in time for Christmas day or any other festive festivities.

With thanks to the wonderful Holly Bell from The Great British Bake Off.

Recipe by Holly Bell
For more tasty ideas visit: http://www.recipesfromanormalmum.com

Made By Stupid
http://stupidcreative.co.uk

See a selection of stills from the shot here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/madebystupid/sets/72157628371752947/

Cotswold Smokehouse Launches Gravadlax Trio Pack

by Andrew on November 24, 2011 in food, Online Retailers with 2 Comments

gravadlaxArtisan smokehouse, Coln Valley, has launched the Trio of Gravadlax in time for Christmas.

With three varieties of gravadlax including beetroot, pesto and lemon & pepper, Coln Valley’s latest creation is expected to be a hit within the foodservice sector for its diverse range of flavours and ability to provide hotels and restaurants with a convenient luxury menu item.

Mark Osborne, Coln Valley’s Managing Director, comments: “As an artisan producer, we aim to provide the industry with a choice of contemporary flavours that push the boundaries of traditional products. We want to create food that inspires chefs and appeals to those who appreciate fine food. The Trio caters for both audiences and is likely to be a hit throughout the festive season and beyond.”

Cured using traditional techniques that have made the smokehouse one of the UK’s most well-respected traditional artisan producers, Coln Valley’s expanding gravadlax range is generating acclaim throughout the UK and abroad.

The Trio of Gravadlax launch follows the success of Coln Valley’s summer flavour, the Pimms Gravadlax, which first appeared at Wimbledon in 2010 and is now widely available following popular demand.

Respected by many world-class chefs for its flagship kiln-baked salmon, Coln Valley’s customers include premium London food halls and delicatessens throughout the UK. Online the Trio is listed at £14.50.

For more information please visit www.simplysalmon.co.uk

Black Garlic

by Andrew on November 1, 2011 in food with 1 Comment

Black GarlicChefs and foodies alike have made an exciting discovery – Black Garlic. With its unique and mellow flavour, soft and velvety texture and vibrant colour, this exciting version of a familiar favourite is bringing a new and inspiring taste to the table. Not to be confused with its regular ‘garlic’ counterpart, it offers subtle hints of balsamic and rich molasses flavours mixed with tangy garlic undertones that make this an appealing delicacy.

Black Garlic is a stylish fusion of flavours that is becoming the staple item in chefs’ and foodies’ kitchen cupboards and will be the perfect secret ingredient for the ‘Come Dine With Me’ generation of cooks.

Black Garlic’s founder Katy Heath, who discovered South Korean Black Garlic in 2008, says: “It is rare you find a completely new and distinctive flavour, especially one that is a twist on an existing recipe essential, and which transcends all cuisines. This unique ingredient makes the simplest of foods interesting, complimenting white fish, salads and even roast chicken. Baked eggs, spinach and black garlic served with toasted soldiers is the perfect example of how this easy-to-use ingredient transforms the most ordinary meal into something extraordinary.’

Using only the finest grown garlic, Black Garlic is produced with a new method recently developed in the USA. A standard sized bulb is put through a carefully controlled heating and moisture process for several weeks. The sugars and amino acids react together during this time producing melanoidin – which is responsible for the rich black colour.

Not only is it full of flavour, Black Garlic also has a variety of health benefits. Boasting nearly twice the antioxidants of regular garlic, it is also low in fat and rich in natural sugars and leaves no trace of smell or bad breath – even when eaten straight from the bulb. With absolutely no additives either, it has a much longer shelf life than fresh garlic.

Black Garlic is available from Tesco, Waitrose, all good delicatessens and independent food stores with prices starting at £1.49 and come in different sizes and formats – Black Garlic 1 bulb bag and peeled Black Garlic 50g pot.

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