A senior Lidl boss was left embarrassed today as MPs immediately disproved a major claim about the supermarket chain’s branding. Rhian Bartlett, Lidl’s Chief Commercial Officer, appeared before an MP select committee currently probing fairness in the food supply chain. Mr Bartlett was probed by Labour MP Rosie Duffield about recent headlines suggesting the supermarket … Read more
Tomatoes are a household staple and Brits eat 500,000 tonnes every year, but it is a notoriously difficult food to keep fresh. It can be annoying when tomatoes go begin to spoil only after a few days after being bought, but this is because most people do not know the correct way to store them. … Read more
Baking can often be a complicated task, but there’s no need for it when it comes to cheesecakes, especially no-bake recipes. This particular no-bake cheesecake is rich, creamy, and irresistible – the hardest part is waiting for the dessert to set. Taking just 15 minutes to put together, this recipe consists of a simple press-in … Read more
If you have some leftover croissants from the weekend about to go stale, you should try the recipe Nigella Lawson would have “every Monday night” for dinner. The TV star featured the decadent recipe, which serves two “greedy” people, in her Nigella Express book. About the history of this delightful dessert, Nigella said: “I always … Read more
Mozzarella, for instance, should be kept in its plastic wrap or brine and enjoyed within a week of opening. For optimal storage in the refrigerator, wrap the soft cheeses in a layer of parchment or wax paper, followed by a loose layer of foil—unless they’ve already been wrapped in cheese paper by your cheesemonger (which, … Read more
Bananas are known for having a short life span and going brown before their time, but you can keep them fresher for longer by storing them in the fridge. It has often been a misconception that bananas need to be kept out of the fridge as it causes the skin to go black or brown, … Read more
Instructions Combine the flour and a level teaspoon of sea salt in a large bowl, creating a well in the centre. In a jug, dissolve the yeast in 300ml of lukewarm water and let it sit for a few minutes. Gradually pour this mixture into the well, incorporating the flour from the edges to form … Read more
Ingredients 4 sheets filo pastry 200g feta cheese ½ a bunch of (10g) marjoram 25g shelled unsalted pistachios runny honey, to serve Instructions Begin by laying a sheet of filo pastry on a damp tea towel, then lightly brush it with olive oil. Crumble a quarter of the feta onto one side of the pastry, … Read more
“If it’s only really the bottom that’s minging, one kettle is enough, if it’s got gunky sides above the water line, I’ll boil the kettle again. “Let it sit for about fifteen minutes (I set a timer so I don’t forget and come back to cold clammy water) and then tip the water out, give … Read more
Ingredients 4-6 Maris Piper, Russet or red skin potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 2cm cubes vegetable oil fine salt 1 bulb of garlic 1-2 tablespoons runny honey 1-2 teaspoons wholegrain mustard Instructions Place your potatoes in a mixing bowl, then add a drizzle of oil and a pinch of salt. Prepare the garlic bulb by … Read more
