Why not use Mexican Independence Day (September 16th) – as an excuse to enjoy a themed dinner? Don’t worry about it being too spicy, there’s options for everyone and if you’re cooking it yourself, you can be as brave (or restrained) as you like with the spice! The main thing about Mexican food is the […]

What do apples, venison, blackberries, oysters, crab, parsnips and runner beans have in common? They are all in season during British Food Fortnight, which we are currently marking.

Isn’t it hard to get back into the routine after such a long summer break? Getting those packed lunches sorted and of course the snacks ready when the hordes come streaming through the door declaring: “I’m starving…….what have we got to eat?”

The Burger is King and on National Burger Day who could argue? The humble hamburger has come a long way over the years. Its true origins are something of a mystery. Hamburger patties originated, surprisingly enough, in Hamburg, Germany, but when you think of them today, you are more likely to bring to mind the […]

If music be the food of love play on – we couldn’t agree more with that sentiment here in the SK kitchen. We wonder whether people attending this week’s Leeds and Reading music festivals will feel the same?

The Great British Beer Festival is taking place this week, so we couldn’t let this pass without discussing pairing beer and food. It’s important to remember that beer is food. Real beer, and we are not talking about the mass produced fizzy bland big sellers here, is full of vitamins, minerals, proteins and antioxidants. In […]

Football and food, the two go together like Messi and Neymar, Shearer and Sheringham and Dalglish and Rush We love football at SK, but as we are all about the food (there’s another song for you Meghan) we find it intriguing what the modern day footballer now eats.

Asian fusion food may be the norm now, but believe it or not, and this will depend on your age, in the not too distant past a night out at the local Chinese restaurant was considered a real treat. You would order prawn crackers, sweet and sour chicken, beef and black bean sauce, and egg […]

Do you know there is a World Chocolate Day? Well, I think every day is chocolate day! Who could believe that so much pleasure can be had from such a simple product? In really good chocolate, there’s not lots of ingredients (although I am fond of a sea salt or chilli enhanced chocolate) and it’s […]