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Autumn Drinks: Two Recipes to Warm You Up
Autumn is upon us and although it spells the end of hot weather and long summer days, this colourful season does have its perks. The crisp air, changing of the leaves and an excuse to buy a whole new wardrobe are all things we can look forward to, as well as the chance to enjoy hearty meals and warm drinks. So to celebrate the changing of the seasons, here are a couple of autumn drinks recipes which are sure to warm the cockles…
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Happy Baking: Eric Lanlard’s Chocolate Brownie Recipe
There have been discussions online recently about whether baking can be good for your mental health. A few of us at the office love to bake – the measuring, the precision, the science, the waiting game and the sense of achievement – all of which can help concentration and take the mind off more stressful thoughts. So, can baking be good for the soul?
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Spicy Summer Food: Indian Pakora Recipe
Here at Red Letter Days we have an enthusiastic cook in our midst and Gerry O’Brien loves to try out new dishes. Spicy summer recipes don’t come much tastier and he’s sharing this pakora recipe with you….
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What Happens on… a Seafood Cookery Course with Giancarlo Caldesi
Our eCommerce Director Gerry O’Brien has a passion for cookery. He’s known around the office for his culinary skills, having cooked up a Thai Street Kitchen feast and a Spanish Paella fiesta for the entire Red Letter Days workforce to enjoy in the past. So to assist his ever expanding foodie repertoire, we sent him on a seafood cookery course with Giancarlo Caldesi to see how he got on… “Giancarlo Caldesi is a respected and experienced Italian chef who owns three successful restaurants and a cookery school inspired by Italian cuisine. It’s a family run business and Caldesi in Campagna in beautiful Bray near Windsor is where the seafood cookery…
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Unusual Summer Food: Ice Cream Flavours and Things to Grill
When the sun comes out, the stodgy food gets pushed to the back of the cupboard and fresh, light and barbecued food becomes the meal of choice. The classic burger, salad and ice creams are much loved, but we thought it might be interesting to explore some of the lesser known summer foods available. Fun Flavoured Ice Cream Everyone loves an ice cream (or a sorbet!) when the sun has got it’s hat on. Vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, mint choc and honeycomb are popular choices and it seems that flavours are becoming even more adventurous year on year. Anyone with an ice cream maker and a colourful imagination can get creative…
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Chocolatey Ideas for the Easter Weekend
As we all know Easter and chocolate goes hand in hand. Many of us give up our most treasured indulgences for Lent and as a well-deserved pat on the back, we love to enjoy a chocolate-based treat or two on Easter Sunday. That being said, here are a couple of rather chocolaty ideas which are sure to add an extra element of fun this Easter weekend… Make Your Own Easter Egg Easter eggs come in all shapes and sizes and there are plenty of tasty and innovative products readily available at almost every sweet shop or supermarket, but have you ever thought of making your own? This brilliantly sweet and…
