Friday, 03 September 2010

Food & Drink

Walk this way

ramblers218c Walking always, always leaves everyone with a big appetite. Sometimes a cup of tea and a cake or two is enough to tide you over until the evening meal, sometimes you just have to dive into a stew, roast, curry or pie.

Last updated 21 August 2010
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Pure gold for dairy

MULTI award-winning Thornby Moor Dairy has struck gold again at a major competition.

Last updated 21 August 2010
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Salty tempter

CRANSTONS are now stocking their fantastic saltmarsh lamb.

Last updated 21 August 2010
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A berry good time

Don’t know about you, but I reckon it’s autumn already. I think it kicked in around the middle of July.Summer were those three weeks at the end of June, in case you missed it.

Last updated 14 August 2010
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BETTER BREAD

Unless you’re a baker, the phrase ’fresh bread’ rarely sparks a heated debate. But last week, when the supermarket chain Tesco was asked by the Advertising Standards Authority to change the wording on its adverts, lovers of a freshly-made crusty loaf held up their rolling pins in victory.CHEESY RINGSFRUIT LOAFANISEED PLAIT

Last updated 31 July 2010
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Sharrow Bay top of the ices

THE Sharrow Bay Hotel has beaten off a top field of other prestigious restaurants to be crowned the North of England and Scotland ice cream champion.

Last updated 31 July 2010
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Wait for a break in the cloud.. and get picnicking

The laws of statistics demand that we’re bound to get a few rain-free days over the summer holidays.

Last updated 17 July 2010
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Clear Lake is full-on flavour but not much else

If you like your wines to provide an instant hit of a big mouthful of full-on flavour and not much else, try Clear Lake Chardonnay at Marks & Spencer.

Last updated 12 July 2010
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Allergy-free food for the holidays

Chef Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne will be taking an extra special suitcase on holiday with her this summer – full of food.

Last updated 12 July 2010
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Mouthwatering tour of Cumbria’s finest

A new book offers a mouthwatering tour of some of Cumbria’s finest restaurants and hotels.

Last updated 8 July 2010
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Wine bargains to sniff out

I’VE raved about it before, but Morrisons has the excellent Le Petiole Costieres de Nimes on offer again.

Last updated 8 July 2010
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Calling Maryport and Brampton foodies

THE Lifeboat Inn at Maryport is staging a mini beer festival and barbecue as part of this year’s Blues Festival.

Last updated 26 June 2010
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Gourmet grub for grilling

The weather has finally settled into something sunny and warm and just right for a barbecue or a picnic. I’m a great believer in disposable barbies – they may be more pricey, but they’re easy to carry on a day trip to the beach or countryside, or out into the garden.

Last updated 26 June 2010
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Enjoy a taste of the World Cup in Cumbria

So the World Cup has kicked off and a global gastronomy is on the cards in our house. It isn’t just about football.

Last updated 14 June 2010
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Carlisle restaurant adds Bollywood and Chinese glamour

The fizz flowed and Bollywood dancers added a touch of glamour to the fifth birthday celebrations at Teza Indian restaurant in Carlisle.

Last updated 12 June 2010
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Cumbrian food scoops awards

Cumbria scooped a host of titles at this year’s Fine Food Northwest Awards 2010, with three fine food products crowned overall category winners.

Last updated 12 June 2010
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Beer we go, beer we go!

BOOTHS supermarket has lined up its own first XI team of beers from around the world to celebrate the World Cup.

Last updated 12 June 2010
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Show books a masterchef

AWARD-winning chef/lecturer, Andy Stacey, will be rattling the pots and pans in a special cookery demonstration at next month’s Cumberland Show.

Last updated 12 June 2010
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Chefs dish out advice at Fell Gather event

TODAY’S Fell Gather event at Cockermouth has been celebrating its historic literary past.

Last updated 12 June 2010
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Sharrow Bay in or own homes

NOT all of us can afford to eat at the acclaimed Sharrow Bay, but we can get a flavour of its fantastic food in our own homes.

Last updated 12 June 2010
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