I love, love, love Sea Bass. As Gregg Wallace (Masterchef) would say, " soft soft tender white meat, crispy, tasty skin etc etc."
What makes it even more appealing is just how easy it is to cook. So here is an simple, but stylish recipe to impress with...
It appears that the price of chocolate is set for an increase due to to worries about the crop in West Africa, as well as the current weakness of the British Pound (in which the key cocoa contract is priced).
Apparently, premium brands of chocolate are likely to be the most affected because currently everyone is skint and doesn't want to pay for posh chocs (that use more cocoa).
After the jump in wholesale prices, Cadbury's, Mars, and Nestle have warned that if the cocoa prices stay high, then they will raise their prices in accordance.
The good news is that the price of chocolate has not gone up today, as in right now. So I suggest we all go out to our local chocolatiers/newsagents/whatever and stock up on milky ways before the crisis hits. I know we are all poor at the mo, but whats worse than being poor? Being poor and not even being able to afford a bar of chocolate. That's what.
Go on then. Do it. Do it.
In the same way I didn't know that Egg Cosies existed, I am now surprised to find out that there is such a thing as a clack egg cracker. While writing this blog, I seem to have discovered that eggs is not just eggs. They are in fact the key to a mahoosive range of gizmos and gadgets out there, designed to aid us with the act of actually eating, well...eggs.
Anyways, I didn't know I needed one of these until I saw this Clack Egg Cracker - Swarovski Crystal Edition, no less!
The idea is to place your eggs under the metal caps and let the ball drop (technically it's called clanging) down on top of it. The result is that the top half of your egg is sliced perfectly so you don't have to pick off all the nasty shell pieces.
It's a little bit genius really.
The Clack Egg Clanger costs £17.99 and can be bought from 'Not On The Highstreet'
I was bemused to read recently, that a best-selling faith magazine has named Gordon Ramsay as an inspiration to young worshippers.
Youthwork Magazine is urging preachers to use Ramsay as the subject of Sunday School sermons, and has even published a 'ready to use guide'.
The suggested sermon talks about the foul mouthed chef's rise to fame through adversity, and also has a series of "What would Jesus do?" style questions, only with Ramsay instead... i.e;
"Imagine you are in the position Gordon found himself when he found out he would never be able to play football again. How would you feel? "
Or...
"Do you think Gordon was able to see the "bigger picture" and not feel angry about giving up football?"
Martin Saunders, a christian writer, and the guy responsible for the piece says
"The fact that Gordon swears does not prevent him from being a good role model for young people. His drive, ambition and passion for bringing on another generation of young chefs are things to be admired and respected."
Fair do's - Ramsays' a go getter, he's achieved a lot at a young age. He's good at cooking and telly stuff.
But... doesn't Christianity promote the sanctity of marriage? If so, then why would a faith magazine ask young people to look up to a man who has recently been accused of having a long term affair?
Maybe they forgot about that bit...
It's back! Masterchef was brilliant last year, and I'm already obsessing over it this year.
Obviously,I love the cooking bits (especially the part where the contestants have to do a lunch service in a pro kitchen), but my main reason for tuning in is the unintentionally hilarious judges.
Gregg Wallace (the one with the glasses) is an 'ingredients expert' who has a wierd habit of sucking the fork everytime he takes a mouthful of food. His judging technique basically consists of describing the food on the plate (ie sweet, sweet, sweet tomatoes, juicy, juicy beef fillet, enhanced by the fluffiness of those chips etc etc)
The other one, John Torrode, is unable to speak in volumes less than 5000 decibels and that's about it.
Every episode, without fail, the two judges 'disagree' about which contestant to put through to the next round, cue lots of pained deliberation and huff-puffing.
It's brill. Watch it!
Forgive me for trying to blog about food, and not knowing that 'egg cosies' existed! Until now that is.
I'm not the kind of girl who gives my egg time to go cold, but if I were I'd cosy them up with these totally cute egg cosies, available in different designs.
These are priced between £5 and £22 and can be bought from Not on The Highstreet
Last July, Walkers crisps launched a competition asking the British public to find them a new flavour of crisp.
The 'Do us a Flavour campaign is in its final stages, and the top six entries include flavours such as 'fish and chips', 'chilli and chocolate' and ...'cajun squirrel' (!).
The contest is being judged by a panel headed by Heston Blumenthal, super chef and inventor of Egg and Bacon ice cream, and the winner will be handed £50,000! Starting to wish I'd known about this earlier - beans on toast flavour, perhaps?
Until the final judging in May, the shortlisted crisps can be bought as a multipack in supermarkets across the country. Votes on the Walkers website will help to decide the winner.
I'm voting for chilli and chocolate (I'll get the chocs in any way I can). You can place your vote here , where Gary Lineker will thank you with a little happy dance...
Hello, welcome to a celebration of all things delicious, in and out of the kitchen. Yum Scrumptious will be taking a look at the world of food; including everything from cookbook reviews and recipe try-outs, to celebrity chef gossip and dinner party tips. I sincerely hope you enjoy... Love Kirsty x
