Not Delia

Author: Not Delia

  • Pigs Are Worth It Campaign

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    Several top chefs throw their weight behind a campaign to support British pig farmers in crisis.

  • Thai Ingredients

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    Although you can learn a lot by eating authentic Thai food and from books (and websites!), I found that attending a Thai cookery school was a great benefit. The Chiang Mai Thai Cookery School was excellent. The classes were small, about six people, of various nationalities. The group I was in included Japanese and Israeli…

  • The Glorious Twelfth

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    The game bird shooting season starts on the 12th of August…

  • Quick Foodie Quiz 4

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    Test your foodie knowledge with our quick quiz. Only five questions but quite difficult, we think. Have fun! What is a pashka? A Russian dessert traditionally served at Easter A Polish potato-based pattie A traditional serving dish used at Greek weddings A kitchen utensil similar to a mortar and pestle In which year did chef…

  • Quick Foodie Quiz 4 – answers

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    Here are the answers: What is a pashka? A Russian dessert traditionally served at Easter A Polish potato-based pattie A traditional serving dish used at Greek weddings A kitchen utensil similar to a mortar and pestle In which year did chef Keith Floyd make his first TV appearance? 1980 1982 1984 1986 What is amaranth?…

  • Organic vs Conventional Farming – the debate

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    Waitrose has recently published an excellent podcast of a debate about organic issues between Patrick Holden, Director of the Soil Association, and Anthony Gibson, Director of Communications for the National Farmers’ Union (NFU). Very interesting, informative and thought-provoking – and it’s refreshing to listen to a reasonable debate where the participants aren’t knocking metaphorical lumps…