Food & drink

Hope and solace in Cumbria

Chocolate couple photo We can forgive Americans many things – even taking us unto war. But gobbling up our chocolate? Well, that’s just an act of irredeemably low cunning.

Last updated 1 February 2010
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Enjoy some home comforts

Cosy foods are back on the menu as cash-strapped consumers reach for the familiar.

Last updated 30 November 2009
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Love your leftovers

Eating up will soon be the new eating out. Warnings of worrying food shortages ahead have put supper snobs and fickle foodies under disapproving scrutiny.

Last updated 4 September 2009
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Hazy autumn days are perfect for indulging your homely side. And with a bumper crop of soft fruits strewn in Cumbria’s hedgerows, orchards and allotments, there’s plenty of incentives to take over the kitchen and get retro with a spot of jam making.

Last updated 4 September 2009
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How to ruin a romantic night

Planning a romantic Valentine’s dinner for two in a favourite restaurant? Be careful – all may not be as it should be. According to The Good Food Guide, some dining experiences can fall fairly short of the perfection mark. Restaurateurs may do well to cast an eye over readers’ top 10 bugbears.

Last updated 11 February 2009
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Make mine a pint

Beer... man’s best friend... is facing a mid-life crisis and going in search of its feminine side. Sarah Newstead discovers why it’s now fine to fancy a pint and meets the Cumbria woman taking the man’s world of brewing by storm

Last updated 23 January 2009
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Fannying about in the kitchen

Isabel scowls a little as she considers the complex business of sourcing only the finest ingredients for her dishes.

Last updated 23 January 2009
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The centre of attention

You’ve got the starter, main course and a to-die-for dessert. You’ve borrowed real crystal glasses and the wine is chilling. But if your dinner party is all about impact, whether it is friends or the in-laws you want to show off to, a table centrepiece can be the icing on the cake.

Last updated 23 January 2009
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Alternative Christmas dinner

Traditional festive food means turkey, cranberry sauce and pudding drowning in brandy. But if you fancy a change from fighting over the last sad little turkey in the bottom of the supermarket chiller you are in luck.

Last updated 22 January 2009
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