Category: Food

How to Pair Irish Whiskey with Food for the Best Experience

Irish whiskey, known for its smooth, versatile, and rich flavors, offers a unique experience when paired with food. Whether you are a whiskey connoisseur or a casual enthusiast, learning how to pair Irish whiskey with food can elevate your tasting experience.  This blog will guide you through the best practices for pairing Irish whiskey with food to create harmonious and delightful combinations. Understanding Irish Whiskey Before diving into food pairings, it’s essential to understand the

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food shopping on a budget
Food

How to do your food shopping on a budget

Prices that we are paying in the shops have skyrocketed over the recent months. Where you would once spend £1 you’re spending £1.50. That’s a huge 50% increase. The price of staple goods has shot up and budget ranges are now edging closer to the price that we once tried to avoid by purchasing from the budget range. There are a few ways to fight back against these rising costs. Let’s look at how to

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how to save money on food shopping
Food

How to save money on food shopping

With the price of everything going through the roof, you are probably looking for ways to save money where possible. The increasing cost of living is hitting us all in our pockets. This can lead to stress, anxiety and constant worry. What can we do to help make ends meet? What can we do in order to continue putting food on the table, even when it seems unaffordable? Let’s have a look at how to

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batch cooking on a budget
Food

How to start batch cooking on a budget

A lot of the money we earn often goes on food. Eating is important. It helps our kids to grow, it nourishes our minds and it impacts our moods. However, prices are on the increase and as other costs rise, you might be looking at slashing the price that you pay for your food. How can you save money whilst still eating decent food? Let’s have a look at batch cooking on a budget to

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Food

Batch cooking for families

Finances can be tight with families at the moment. There have been huge changes that we are still coming to terms with. People have lost their jobs, others have lost their loved ones. Financial changes can create ongoing issues, which run deeper than some may see. One of the ways in which we can save money is by stretching our food budget. Making more from what we have. It might be about time to raid

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Food

Vegetable crumble recipe

Lately I have become obsessed with vegetable crumbles – either as a main meal itself or as a side for another meal. It gives vegetables a new taste, and is a great way to use up lots of vegetables that might not still be quite so fresh. Here is my vegetable crumble recipe.  I’m not usually one to follow a recipe – I look at the ingredients and method then using those as a base

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Should we be stockpiling food for Brexit?

With Britain looking set for a no deal Brexit, many people are starting to stockpile food for Brexit. In this post I want to look at whether this is a real concern and whether we need to stockpile for Brexit.   What could happen after Brexit? There is no way to know for certain what will happen after Brexit. However it is believed that a no deal Brexit (where the UK would leave the EU

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Food

Why winter could see you saving more money on food

Food is a necessity for all of us. It can be something that seems to eat up (if you’ll excuse the pun) a weekly budget in a matter of moments. Food items can vary wildly in price. Depending on where you shop, what part of the country you live in, and what you buy each week. Steering clear of buying branded food items and shopping at places like M&S Foodhall and Waitrose is a good

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