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Is there any problem for which bacon isn’t the solution? Slap said bacon between two slices of bread, and we’re into near religious territory as far as I’m concerned. There...

Paddington Bear's Seal of Approval

We were so sad when we heard of Michael Bond’s passing here at Dukeshill. Apart from creating one of the most enduring and loveable children’s characters Paddington Bear, he had...

Dukeshill Ham - A Proud Pedigree

Aside from being descended from ten generations of butchers dating back to 1545 did I ever mention Neale Hollingsworth, proprietor of Dukeshill Ham happens to be related to the Marsh...

Happy Pigs

I’m always banging on about how you can’t make really great ham unless you start with happy pigs, and nothing illustrates this better than the pork we get from our...

"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...

Meater and Meater+ Meat Thermometers – Review

Just before Christmas I treated myself to a new Meater+ Meat Thermometer. I’ve always been a keen cook, and I particularly enjoy meat cookery, whether it’s slow-cooked pulled pork on...

Avoid the most common mistakes when cooking roast lamb for Easter

Our guide to the potential pitfalls in cooking lamb, and how to avoid them. Imagine the horror! You’ve invited the whole family over for Easter, every extended aunt and uncle...

2 Metre Meals

For those of you on social media, you may have noticed the sudden flurry of images being posted daily of people’s banana bread or their sourdough starters, their picture-perfect homemade...

The Perfect Breakfast

As a child the old saw “Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, dinner like a pauper” was repeated to the point of being one of those family...

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