February 17th, 2022   |  
Author: Sean Flint   |  
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The end of February marks the anniversary of one of the most famous battles in the history of the US and a cultural and culinary legacy that continues to inspire people across the globe. It’s believed 179 people were killed defending the fortress known as the Alamo in a siege that began on 23rd February […]

February 10th, 2022   |  
Author: jack Hunter   |  
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It’s the age old dilemma. What to get your true love for Valentine’s Day? Do you opt for the usual but fairly safe holy trinity of flowers, chocolates, fizz?  Or something more practical that you’re sure they would appreciate?  Tales abound of the fateful decisions people have made. The girl who found a heart shaped […]

February 4th, 2022   |  
Author: Jane Beesley   |  
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What comes to mind when you think of God’s Country? The stunning scenery of the Yorkshire Dales and Moors? the breathtaking coastline? Or perhaps its many famous sons and daughters? Including, Dame Judi Dench, Jeremy Clarkson, Wallace and Gromit. Well the chances are if a famous TV quiz show ever asked a contestant to name […]

December 22nd, 2021   |  
Author: Jane Beesley   |  
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Happy Christmas from everyone at SK Chilled Foods. As today is Christmas Eve, in many homes people will be putting out some milk and carrots out for Santa’s reindeer – or perhaps a tot of whisky and a biscuit for the old man himself. Like many of our Christmas traditions, it’s a practice dating back […]

December 16th, 2021   |  
Author: Oliver Parkinson   |  
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How would you fancy celebrating Christmas this year with a delicious feast of caterpillar? Or perhaps a small decomposed bird wrapped in seal skin? Your reaction may be similar to someone who has never tasted Christmas Pudding before and is advised to mix breadcrumbs, dried fruit, treacle, suet and a sixpence in a bowl, then […]

November 25th, 2021   |  
Author: Sean Flint   |  
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The end of November is the traditional start of Winter north of the border and the first of three landmark days in Scottish culture – St Andrews Day, Hogmanay and Burns Night. As with many patron saints, St Andrew’s association with Scotland – a land he never visited – is shrouded in folklore, poetic licence […]

August 6th, 2021   |  
Author: jack Hunter   |  
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Considering it has been around for an estimated 10,000 years, it’s taken a while for the world to realise the vital role that beer has played in the advancement of the species. International Beer Day, celebrated each August, has only been with us for 15 years and you still won’t find many people putting “beer […]

July 16th, 2021   |  
Author: Oliver Parkinson   |  
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As Freedom Day dawns and lockdown restrictions are eased we can (look forward to getting back to normal and enjoying the pleasures of life we have been denied for the past 15 months, hopefully anyway. We say hopefully because ‘Independence Day’ in 2020 didn’t end up the way we all hoped, but there is genuinely […]

June 17th, 2021   |  
Author: jack Hunter   |  
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It’s a rivalry which stretches back centuries. Whether it was Emperor Hadrian (not even English!) building a wall to keep the marauding Scots out, the invasion of King Edward the First’s army which led to the legend of ‘Braveheart’ William Wallace and the subsequent defeat of the English at Bannockburn by Robert the Bruce, it’s […]

April 22nd, 2021   |  
Author: Chris Brown   |  
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We couldn’t have chosen to focus on the theme of Great Britain for our blogs and recipes without talking about St George’s Day could we? Obviously we know this only applies to England so sorry Scottish and Welsh readers but you have already had your St days this year! The funny thing about St George […]