Food & Ingredients

Cake is one of life’s greatest pleasures. We eat it at birthdays, weddings, parties, special occasions and in cafés alongside a good coffee with friends. It sometimes happens that we have leftover cake, or we have cakes that we need to make or purchase ahead of time and knowing how long your cake will last […]

Icing provides the perfect finishing touch to home-baked goods, transforming plain biscuits and sponges into beautifully decorated showstoppers. Plus, made predominantly from icing sugar, even a little glaze makes everything taste sweeter and more delicious. Unfortunately, icing can take a while to harden. This can mean your baked good aren’t ready in time to serve

There’s nothing worse than preparing a dessert that requires whipped cream only to find that you have none in your fridge. You have a tub of single cream hiding away in there, though…  Can you whip single cream and use it instead of whipped cream in your sweet treats?  Let’s investigate… Can Single Cream Be

Ground rice is exactly what it says on the tin: rice that has been ground down into a fine powder. It is commonly used in baking recipes, especially gluten-free recipes that require an alternative to standard wheat flour that is typically used for baked goods. It’s also commonly used for frying to create a lighter

Making homemade mince pies is a seasonal treat that many indulge in each festive season. They are a Christmas classic, and mince pies don’t any better than the freshly-baked kind. However, the rich blend of dried fruits and spices isn’t for everyone. This often leaves many homemade mince pies sitting in the tin waiting to

Fresh mozzarella is a wonderful Italian cheese known for its milky sweetness. It can be enjoyed as a standalone item and pairs exceptionally with fresh basil and tomatoes. Alternatively, this cheese turns deliciously stringy and makes an excellent topping for pizzas. You can also upgrade many recipes by adding a little mozzarella, such as risotto,

Cheese sauce is a classically made sauce that is useful for several popular family dishes. When added to pasta, cheese sauce can make a macaroni cheese. When added to cauliflower, it creates cauliflower cheese. Both dishes can be baked in the oven where the cheese will brown slightly on top giving the dish a lovely

Cardamom, sometimes spelt cardamon or cardamum, is a spice that is made from the seeds from plants that are native to Indonesia and the Indian subcontinent. Over time, the plants that produce cardamom seeds have been cultivated and grown in many other countries, with Guatemala now producing the most cardamom of any country. Cardamom comes

Turkey ham is a processed ready-to-eat meat product that is usually sold in the fridge section of the supermarket. It can be sold in slices in packets, or as a formed block of meat to be sliced at home. Despite the use of the word ‘ham’ in its name, turkey ham doesn’t contain any pork.

Table cream is often commonly called light cream or coffee cream, which gives you a good idea of what the dairy product is used for: coffee and other hot drinks. In the UK, table cream is commonly referred to as single cream.   Table cream usually has a milk fat percentage of 18%, but different brands