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New Irish Cheeses at Waitrose

by Andrew on March 16, 2010 in food, Supermarkets with 1 Comment

Waitrose has teamed up with Bord Bia, The Irish Food Board, to launch a new Irish farmhouse cheese range, that will go on sale just in time for St Patrick’s Day on March 17th. This unique range of cheeses comes from five artisan cheese makers from all over Ireland. The newly extended selection will be available from most Waitrose deli counters from about now.

By definition, Irish farmhouse cheese is made by only one family on one farm. The recipes and methods are exclusive to the individual Irish cheese makers, and are not shared or replicated by anyone else. This guarantees the individual and unique nature of Irish farmhouse cheese, with the cheeses often reflecting not only the pasture of the land but the character of the cheese maker.

New Irish cheeses:

Exclusive to Waitrose and previously unavailable in the UK, Wicklow Baun (£1.89/100g) is a delightfully creamy cheese made using pasteurised cow’s milk. This brie-style cheese is enriched with extra cream to give a smooth and delicious buttery texture, is decidedly moreish. Suitable for vegetarians.

The award -winning Wicklow Gold (£1.62/100g) is a mild and sweet cheddar made from pasteurised cow’s milk. The distinctive taste of this fantastic cheese was developed by John Hempenstall to give a sweet alternative to the average cheddar.

Carrigaline (£1.35/100g) ia a handmade cheese with a firm and flexible texture with small round or oval gap holes, Carrigaline has a delicate flavour becoming piquant with age. There is also Gortnamona (£1.75/100g) a soft, mould ripened goat’s cheese with a fresh, clean flavour and creamy texture when mature.

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Celebrate This Easter With A Free Gift From Keevil & Keevil

by Andrew on March 9, 2010 in Online Retailers, Specialist Shops with No comments

Try something different this Easter and get a free gift from Keevil & Keevil. The oldest shop at London’s famous Smithfield Meat Market is giving away a corn-fed chicken with every online order over £40.00. So why not take a break from tradition and order a delicious venison joint from the Keevil & Keevil web store? They offer a great range of top-quality, fresh, wild red deer venison from the West Highlands of Scotland – delivered direct to your door. Tasty, healthy and easy to cook, it’s the perfect choice for entertaining family and friends this Easter.

Wild Venison
Our rolled shoulder of venison is the ideal roast for a no-fuss Easter lunch. Lean, succulent and full of flavour, it’s simple to cook and feeds a family of eight comfortably. Also perfect for feeding large gatherings, our venison haunch is delicious, tender and great for slow roasting, while our boned and rolled saddle of venison – with its lean, melt-in-the-mouth texture and rich flavour - is guaranteed to impress.

Free-range Duck and Guinea Fowl
If you prefer a bird at Easter, why not try our tasty, free-range Devonshire duck? Traditionally reared in the heart of the Devon countryside on a natural diet of grass and grain, these prime birds have outstanding flavour. Or choose our lovely, plump guinea fowl with its delicate flavour as a great alternative for a special Easter Sunday lunch.

Quail
Our delicious, juicy, oven-ready quails make a great, inexpensive starter, or an easy lunch or supper over the Easter weekend. Try them topped with sage leaves, wrapped in Parma ham and roasted in our recipe for Parma-wrapped Quail.

Whatever your choice from Keevil & Keevil, with a free corn-fed chicken for every order over £40.00, catering for family and friends this Easter couldn’t be easier.

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Start the Day with a Rachel’s Dairy Detox

by Andrew on January 26, 2010 in food, In Search Of..., Supermarkets with 1 Comment

To ensure your mornings get off to the best start in 2010, Rachel’s has created a limited edition Pineapple and Grapefruit yogurt, perfect for providing a mouth-watering kick start to the day!

Renowned for its cleansing and detoxifying qualities, grapefruits are the ideal breakfast fruit. But why settle for just grapefruit when you can treat your taste buds to this zesty yogurt that will leave you feeling revitalised and ready to face the day. The grapefruit is perfectly balanced by sweet juicy pineapple and combined with Rachel’s signature thick and creamy texture makes for an invigorating tasty treat. What’s more at less than 2% fat you can indulge, safe in the knowledge that you are sticking to those New Year resolutions to eat healthily without compromising on taste.

Available online with Ocado and in Waitrose and Booths stores nationwide from 25th January 2010, this bio-live yogurt combines the best locally sourced organic milk with the finest Fruits.

This delicious yogurt can be enjoyed on its own or poured over your favourite cereal or fruit for a healthy, refreshing breakfast. What’s more the new yogurt, priced at around £1.59 for a 450g pot, provides an important source of calcium and natural vitamins, as well as the health-giving bio-live cultures to help improve and maintain a healthy digestive system.

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Enjoy Burns Night Haggis At Home With Keevil & Keevil

by Andrew on January 4, 2010 in In Search Of..., On The Web, Online Retailers with No comments

You don’t have to be in Scotland to enjoy a Bonnie Burns Supper this January. Order a tasty haggis from the Keevil & Keevil web store and get Scotland’s finest direct to your door. They will even provide a great recipe for a traditional celebration supper with neeps and tatties, to help you host Burns Night in style.

“Guaranteed to get your taste buds Highland reeling on January 25th, our delicious haggis comes from Macsween of Edinburgh, which has been making its authentic, award-winning version of Scotland’s national dish for more than 50 years. Using the finest ingredients and an age-old family recipe, Macsween haggis is the perfect culinary centrepiece for Burns Night.

It’s a scrumptious mix of lamb, beef, oatmeal and onions with a special blend of spices and seasoning, cooked together in a natural casing. It contains no artificial colours, flavourings or preservatives. There’s even a fabulous vegetarian version – filled with kidney beans, lentils, peanuts, walnuts, almonds, carrots, turnip and mushrooms, as well as the traditional oatmeal, onions, spices and seasoning.”

Order online at our website: www.keevilandkeevil.co.uk and they will send over a mouth-watering haggis in perfect time to enjoy the celebrations. Keevil and Keevil - the oldest name on Smithfield Meat Market - now offers an extensive range of delicious, top quality meats, charcuterie and cheese online at great prices. As well as haggis, they supply the very best in exotic meats, traditional game, Wagyu beef, specialist poultry and Italian, French and Spanish delicacies.

So why not raise your glasses on January 25th and enjoy a haggis at home with our recipe for a Burns Night celebration supper?

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Fantastic New Spa And Tea Package Helps Relax Stressed Out Shoppers

by Andrew on December 9, 2009 in food, In Search Of... with No comments

momo_restaurantEscape the onset of winter blues and holiday shopping panic with a package created specifically for those in need of a break in the lead up to Christmas.

Momo, the renowned North African restaurant and café, has teamed up with the Elemis day-spa to create a relaxing ‘Rest and Revive’ Christmas package. Priced at just £90 for two people, stressed out friends and partners are treated to a joint Moroccan “Exotic Steam Rasul” therapy at Elemis’ flagship day-spa in Mayfair, followed by a Pommery Royale Champagne afternoon tea at Momo.

The North African inspired ‘Rest and Revive’ package recreates the laid-back style of North Africa and the Mediterranean in the heart of central London. Located only a short walk from London’s busiest shopping streets, guests can unwind at the Elemis day-spa in Lancashire Court, before taking a relaxed stroll to enjoy tea at Momo, the North African oasis on Heddon Street, which feels a million miles away from the hustle and bustle of Regent Street.

About the Exotic Steam Rasul treatment at the Elemis day-spa
Enter into the exotic herbal steam temple under a 1000 stars, to take part in a traditional Arabian cleansing ritual. Different coloured medicinal chakra muds are applied to specific areas of the body, whilst one gently inhales the steam infused by pure herbs, helping to cleanse the respiratory system, smooth the skin and detoxify the body, whilst revitalising your chi energy. To complete the ritual, a warm tropical rain pours down from the dome of the Rasul and as the muds are gently washed away, so is every last drop of tension in your soul.

About the Pommery Royale Champagne tea at Momo
Momo is a mix of tradition and cosmopolitan cool. Stepping through its door, guests are transported to the sumptuous surroundings of a North African riad where they can relax for hours in Mo Café’s relaxed, vibrant bazaar atmosphere. Attentive staff will offer guests a chilled glass of Pommery Royale champagne with platters of Momo’s delicious maghrebin pastries and traditional mint tea.

The ‘Rest and Revive’ Christmas package is available from now until the 24th December. The package costs £90 for two people and includes a Moroccan Rasul treatment for two at the Elemis Day Spa, Mayfair and a glass of Pommery Royale Champagne, mint tea and maghrebin pastries for two at Momo Mo Café.

To book, please contact Elemis Day Spa on +44 (0)207 907 2780, quoting the ‘Rest and Revive’ Christmas package.

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