When you are choosing potatoes for a recipe, remember that waxy potatoes and baby new potatoes are excellent for salads; large Kerr's Pinks or Golden Wonders are good for baking and Maris Pipers are the potato of choice by chefs for the best mashed potatoes.
Wine tasting Even wine reviewers don't always agree about what a wine tastes of, so why should you get stressed about it? Here's a fun short guide to get you on the road to the rich world of wine tasting (as opposed to just wine drinking).
Wine – buying A quarter of well-seasoned wine drinkers who were surveyed in the US said they were afraid of making a mistake when buying a wine. That this sentiment is shared by knowledgeable wine drinkers as well as beginners is no surprise. Here are a few helpful tips on wine buyinig.
Lamb shanks with lentils and white wineFabulous slow-cooked lamb shanks supported by a starring cast of red wine and lentils. You can can cook it without the lentils if you wish.
Lamb shank soup with red wine, cardamoms and coriander This is a recipe that we created to use up what was left in the cupboard. The cardamoms and coriander give a lovely sweet bite of flavour to the soup, livening up the lamb and the beans.
Matching Wine with Cheese What could be nicer than a piece of well-made cheese and a glass of good wine? Sheridan's Cheese offer advice on how to match one with the other, so you can enjoy one of the most natural foods around.
Rice with tuna, white wine and herbs There are days when you just have a tin of tuna in the house and some rice. Being able to turn this into a comforting, healthy meal is a great skill to own. Follow this recipe and add or subtract depending on what you have in the cupboard or fridge. You need to have the flavour base: carrots, onions, garlic, celery and some herbs – but having these in the fridge at the start of any week frees you up to cook many lovely meals.
Italian Winemaking Flourishes Through the Ages When it comes to fine wine, the regions of Italy might come to mind, with their lush, rolling hills where the finest grapes are still hand-picked. Indeed, Italy is home to some of the best wines in the world.
