Always thinking of the next meal...
Everyone is complaining about the “hot and dry summer” Britain is supposed to be experiencing at the moment. Anything but! After five years of living in this country I’ve learnt to ignore any weather forecasts but check out the Met Office’s Rain Radar instead and if all seems clear, make a mad dash for the park! If there is time left after basking in glorious sunshine we even have a picnic (full review here). Now this is where I get curious…
By now you, my dear readers, must have realised I have a long term relationship with Abel & Cole. Thus far I’ve reviewed their Mixed Organic Fruit & Vegetable Box, Free Range Chicken, Meat Pies and now their Picnic Box.
It is only natural to get suspicious of a blogger’s integrity once they start receiving free stuff from companies far and wide. After all, he doesn’t want to bite the hand that (in this case literally) feeds him by writing a bad review. But if I can’t be honest, what’s the point of reading this blog if it’s all a big charade? After much pondering I’ve decided to write this not-so-glowing review to simply keep things real between you and I…
If you want to be the coolest mom in town and get loved immediately by children from every nook and cranny, make this mind-numbingly easy and devilishly good sweet snack.
Who would have thought that Steak & Ale is UK’s favourite pie? (Good job Abel & Cole has this type available as a prize, huh?) Closely followed was Chicken & Leek. Although I love pies with my heart and soul I never get around to making them but after having read everyone’s entries my desk was wet with slobber as I dreamt of all your fantastic combos. Thanks, guys! I should really head for the kitchen now.
Have you ever noticed how grapes never get used in cooking? Of course, they are best eaten on their own as a snack but they mostly feature in jellies, juice and desserts like fruit salad. This severely underused fruit can also be used to spruce up any salad or sandwich and will make a savoury dish like this one a joy to eat with juicy, sweet and fruity bursts between mouthfuls of meat. Heaven!
English doesn’t seem to be the only language which contains words with multiple meanings. Take “tortilla” in Spanish for example. Tortilla can mean the unleavened flatbreads made out of corn or wheat which originated in Mexico, or a Spanish omelette. “Torta” means cake or tart and “illa” is the dimunitive, i.e. it means little cake. We’ve all heard about fusion cuisine but what about “fusion language”? Wouldn’t it be funky to call this posh sandwich a “wrapilla”? Hmmm, contradictorily it sounds like something a big reptile from a famous action movie would eat…
Abel & Cole has been kind enough to put up two family-sized pies of your choice (vegetarian included) up for grabs. For a review on the meaty ones, click here. Just answer this easy peasy question…
Eagerly I unpacked yet another box Abel & Cole sent my way for a review. This time it is pies. Not quite a summer dish to enjoy but very comforting nonetheless. Come and take a peek…
Two hundred and fifteen sizzling ideas later, I’m inspired and oh so eager to have a barbecue, all thanks to you guys. Unfortunately, there can only be one winner and luckily I can rely on random.org‘s Random Integer Generator to pick a number. Who will it be?
On Sunday, the 19th of July, UK will be celebrating The Big Lunch. Think of the American equivalent of a “block party“. It’s about time we start taking life less seriously in these times of financial hardship, put our party hats on and enjoy our neighbours’ company. After all, it’s free, right?