Tom's Kitchen review: Ferocious chefs, ferociously good food
Tom Aikens is one of the most talented chefs in Britain – but probably also one of the loudest, as James Fisher warns after a visit to Tom's Kitchen.
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Here at Country Life we love to cook and we love to eat. Seasonality is important, whether you’re growing your own or visiting the farmers’ market for your ingredients – but we love to cook seasonally. Whether it’s our brilliant collection of elderflower recipes in the summertime, our ultimate sloe gin recipe in autumn or gorgeous roast goose recipes in the winter, we have collected the best seasonal recipes by ingredient on dedicated pages
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Spatchcock Norfolk Quail, peanut sauce, pickled sweet cucumber and buttermilk. Credit: Tom's Kitchen -
Credit: Alamy In praise of Fish and Chips, the ultimate British dish – and our pick of places to try it
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The Utterly Inessential Shopping List: Scarves aplenty, whisky candles and some charitable cushions
In a world infested with 'must-have', 'don't miss' and 'buy now', one list stands alone as the voice of reason: this list, where everything is both entirely marvellous and completely unnecessary. Welcome, dear friends, to Utterly Inessential.
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Credit: Alamy Burns Night: What it is, where to go, what to do if you want to play host
Burns Night has been celebrated for well over 200 years – here's everything you need to know about celebrating Scotland's national poet.
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Credit: Alamy Why we all love a crumble and how to make yours the best in the family
It feels as if we’ve been eating them forever, yet they’re actually a relatively recent and possibly American–invention. Debora Robertson examines our enduring love of humble crumbles and explains why deconstructing them is a crime.
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Credit: Graham Day / Getty In praise of the great British sausage – and five of the best bangers you can buy
Few foods are equally at home on the tables of royalty as they are at the local greasy spoon, but the sausage is one of them. Tom Parker-Bowles waxes lyrical about our brilliant British bangers.
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Credit: Saint Agur Recipe: Mini blue cheese Croque Madame with quail's eggs
We're not suggesting that you stick two fingers up to Veganuary. But if you are...
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Credit: various Simon Hopkinson's top ten cookbooks, from The French Menu to Food from the Far East
Clear some shelf space because Country Life’s resident chef Simon Hopkinson, author of the award-winning Roast Chicken and Other Stories, has picked his all-time favourite cookbooks and their standout recipes.
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Credit: Jason Lowe Recipe: Simon Hopkinson's Gravadlax, a delightful Swedish cured-salmon dish
Nothing packs the same aromatic punch as a home-cured salmon flavoured with dill fronds and schnapps – and if you have too much, try poaching the leftovers. Poaching instructions before the recipe.
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Grapes grow on vines at a Nahe Valley vineyard in Germany Credit: Alamy 10 glorious vineyards for sale across the world
Leaving the job behind and taking on a vineyard needn't just be a pipe dream – there are vineyards for sale across Europe, many at very reasonable prices and with beautiful properties attached. Laura Seal of Decanter picks out some likely-looking places.
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11 cookbooks to inspire you to try something new in 2019
Publishers and authors, it seems, have got weary of the old cookery-book formula of lots of recipes and pretty pictures. Leslie Geddes-Brown selects some different offerings.
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Credit: Melanie Johnson Recipe: Banana, walnut and salted maple-syrup loaf, served with maple mascarpone
This recipe for Banana, walnut and salted maple-syrup loaf, served with maple mascarpone was originally dreamed up to make use of left-over walnuts. It's so good, we'd suggest that even if you've run out, it merits a trip to the supermarket.
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A savoury crumble? This recipe from the Ritz has the unique accolade of being The Prince of Wales' favourite dish. Find the recipe below this story. Credit: John Carey for the Country Life Picture Library – fine for reuse Country Life's best recipes of 2018: Perfect scones, scrambled eggs and the Prince of Wales' favourite dish
Every week we bring you mouthwatering recipes from our team of contributing chefs – here are the ten most popular from Country Life in 2018.
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Credit: Alamy Stock Photo A day for drinking: The hour-by-hour guide to festive tipples this Christmas
Whether you're looking for some expert advice or just trying to get through a whole day with the relatives, Harry Eyres advises on the best bottles for festive feasting.
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Credit: StockFood How ham can be the real show-stopper of the Christmas table and where to find your one this year
At once sumptuous yet simple, a ham is an age-old tradition that for many is the real highlight of the Christmas feasting. Flora Watkins digs in.
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Perfect roast goose recipe from Mark Hix
Cooking the perfect Christmas goose, with delicious gravy, is a fantastic way to celebrate Christmas. Mark Hix explains how it's done.
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Credit: Alamy Nine things you ought to know if you're having goose for Christmas
If you're looking for a change from turkey for Christmas dinner, goose is the obvious choice – but there are a few things to think about, as Kate Green explains.
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Credit: Pomona's Pomona's review: All the wonder of a beachfront bistro, impeccably presented in London's Notting Hill
The relaxed Cali-vibe of Pomona’s restaurant provides a happy contrast with their very serious attitude towards food – Alexandra Fraser visits to discover their new menu, spearheaded by Executive Chef Mark Lloyd.
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Credit: Rachel Green for Fairburn’s Eggs Recipe: How to make mini Christmas cake canapés
How to make mini Christmas cake canapés, a perfect seasonal mouthful.
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Credit: Martini Christmas drinks gift guide: Seasonal spirits to bring good cheer
Whether you're after a wonderful whisky, luxurious liqueur or jazzy gin, we've got something for you.
