Can you believe it’s almost June? Looking out of the window, it is hard to believe as we search for the small patches of blue interspersed with the grey, wet clouds. Perhaps change will be here soon and we can then enjoy some much needed outdoor living….. Anyway, what a strange time we still find […]

Considering it’s a superfood, the mighty tomato has had a pretty lousy press over the centuries. Up until 200 years ago it was wrongly regarded as poisonous by some because it is part of the nightshade family. And for centuries it’s been a go to weapon for anyone wishing to voice their displeasure at artistic […]

There was a very special birthday this week, for one Homer J Simpson. Born 12th May 1956, our favourite yellow cartoon character reached the ripe old age of 65. Only one more year to go until you claim your pension Homer! Why, in a food blog, are we talking about an imaginary person, albeit a […]

So, fresh from looking at National Butcher’s Week, we now turn our attention to National Vegetarian Week. It’s fair to say these are polar opposites but we’re a broad church here in the SK development kitchen and we love cooking vegetarian just as much as meat. This year, the Vegetarian Society are asking people to […]