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What is "Nitrite-Free" Ham?
The growing number of manufacturers using “Nitrite Free” as an advertising slogan to sell hams and bacon is one of my biggest bugbears of late. Okay, it may not be...
What is "Formed Meat"?
From time to time I’m asked if we ever use “formed meat”… No! Unlike most “supermarket” ham, ours is never “formed”, “reformed” or “reconstituted”. Here’s the text of an article I...
"Don E Want Ony Srimps" - Southport Potted Shrimps
We had the enormous pleasure of finally meeting James Peet, our Southport potted shrimps supplier in his base at Banks Village in Southport, pictured above sitting on his old shrimping...
A Guide To Caviar
There’s an exclusivity to caviar that makes it so intriguing. The Sturgeon roe, once just eaten by fishermen on the Caspian Sea, went from humble beginnings to being one of...
Choosing the best olive oil
What should I look for when choosing olive oil? My daughters laugh when I reminisce about a time, not so very long ago, when buying olive oil meant a trip...
Why Artisanal Pasta?
Is it really worth paying a little more for artisanal pasta? It’s sometimes difficult to put your finger on exactly why one thing is better than another. Take pasta for...