Food Projects
Some store cupboard staples are really easy to make yourself. From cheese, to bread to vinaigrette, this section features plenty of ideas to help you along the way with your 'make your own' food projects.
Below are our 16 articles in the food projects' category:
Let’s face it, salad can be tasty, but when you add a dash of vinaigrette, it takes it to a whole new level! There’s no need to splash out on...
A good chunk of bread forms a tasty cornerstone of any light lunch or meal, and has done so for centuries. Bread making could easily be considered as...
As with cheese, butter has come into the firing line in recent years because of it's association with weight gain, high cholesterol and heart...
There's a cheese out there for almost everyone - hard, soft, tangy and mature, mellow and creamy or breathtakingly ripe. Even people with lactose...
Flavoured oils are a great way to add taste to cooking and salads. Bottles of oils also make excellent gifts which are both attractive and...
Looking at how to make a simple traditional raspberry jam. Using fruit in season is always the best idea, as the fruit is naturally at it's most...
Marinating food adds to the flavour, texture and smell to dishes. Marinades are especially popular for barbecues but they’re also great for indoor...
Mayonnaise is a simple yet fundamental sauce for serious cooks. Mastering this classic will not only provide a veritable taste sensation, but give...
Lots of people think that making their own pastry from scratch is too difficult, but it needn’t be. Pastry is incredibly cheap to make and is...
If you’re a ‘sloe gin virgin’, you might be surprised to learn that this oft-home brewed beverage tastes nothing like ‘straight’ gin at all. In...
Soup is a cheap, healthy and filling meal option. Although shop-bought soups can be nice, once you learn to make your own soup, you’re unlikely to...
It might sound like a fairly odd recipe, but using sourdough to bake bread is actually still a very popular method. The difference between sour...
You can reap the rewards from homemade tea - great taste coupled with excellent health benefits make it a winner. This article looks at the benefits...
Ask any one person to list a few wines, and the chances are that they'll be able to reel off a fairly comprehensive list. The variety of grapes,...
Yoghurt has a lot going for it. Not only is it healthy and a fantastic aid for your digestive system, but also extremely cheap to produce. Yoghurt...
Vinegar is perhaps one of the most versatile substances that you can keep in your store cupboard. It has been put to use for centuries, thanks to...
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