Every so often, a supermarket takes pity on us and gives a generous wine discount. They play their cards close to their chest and details emerge only shortly beforehand with veiled threats to excommunicate any press who don't play ball. Some offers are more anticipated than others and Waitrose's 25 per cent off any six bottles or more (until this coming Tuesday) really is one not to be spurned. If you don't have a store near you, the discount also applies to any 12 bottles bought at waitrosewine.com.
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Thursday 06 June 2013
Hawksmoor goes veggie; cocktails at Wilderness Festival; coronation chocolates; Twinings half and half
Mussels in cider with tarragon
Thursday 30 May 2013
1–1.5kg mussels
Rapeseed oil
3 shallots, sliced into half moons
1 garlic clove, crushed under a knife and then finely sliced
250ml medium-dry cider
250ml chicken stock
100ml double cream
4 sprigs of tarragon
Sea salt
Sourdough bread, to serve
Coventry taps into mineral wealth for UK’s tastiest water
Monday 29 April 2013
The debate about which British region boasts the tastiest tap water has finally been settled with an unlikely winner: it comes not from “hard” northern or “soft” southern waters but from the middle of Britain – in Coventry.
Wild garlic salt
Saturday 20 April 2013
This is great to use as a seasoning for meats and fish or add to a marinade for an early-summer barbecue.
Where the wild things are: Mark Hix goes foraging
Saturday 20 April 2013
If you go down to the woods today, you could find a savoury delight – wild garlic. Freshly foraged ingredients make wonderful sauces, says our chef.
Pork chops with dried cranberry and apple sweet potato hash
Thursday 27 December 2012
Ingredients to serve 4
Fjord focus this winter
Friday 09 November 2012
Matt Carroll heads to a little-known Norwegian wonderland for perfect powder on the pistes
Hot-smoked salmon, beetroot salad and horseradish crème fraîche
Friday 12 October 2012
Ingredients to serve 4
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