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Christmas is Coming...

Christmas is always a time when you want to celebrate with some seasonal foods, so this section will offer you a little help
It has a collection of recipes that might be of interest during the festivities, a countdown to Christmas planner, a timetable to help on the day and some information if you have vegetarian guests.
There will be additions throughout the month so keep checking!
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Easy Drinking Whisky Review

It’s funny isn’t it?
If you tell people that you need help, as you are going to do a tasting of three kinds of tripe, they head for the hills or they suddenly find they have forgotten something important.
However, when word gets out that you have three types of whisky to try...
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Review of the BBC Good Food Show 2005

Always a highlight of the food lovers year, giving an opportunity to see so many products under one roof.
As ever it was well organised and very popular, though this year some of the larger companies did not attend, which was amply made up by the number of smaller producers.
Whether looking for organic, gourmet or something just a little different, there was something to interest all tastes.
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Leiths School of Food and Wine

Leiths School of Food and Wine is a well established name in the culinary world and is renowned for its comprehensive theoretical and practical teaching.
It is their 30th anniversary this year, so they must have helped thousands to improve their skills in the kitchen and develop an appreciation of both foods and wines.
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Ready in Minutes - The Cookbook by Alan Coxon

Award winning television chef Alan Coxon has written a new cookbook. It's aimed at people who like to cook but might have difficulty in finding the time.
The recipes are organised in seven sections by the length of time recipes take to cook, beginning with zero minutes.
It also contains lots of interesting information about different types of food. You can even try out some of the recipes too!
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New Products at the Autumn Fair

The Autumn Fair is a trade event held every year at The NEC in Birmingham, it covers a wide range of products, a few of which are worthy of a mention.
An excelent knife sharpener and range of knives, a 'Beer Machine', bakeware, the 'EggXact' and a simple juicer were all of interest...
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Egypt gave the world more than just pyramids...
it gave them Watermelon!

An interesting article about watermelons from Arab American Ahmed Tharwat who muses on the history and culture of this fruit.
Egyptians were the first to discover watermelons 5000 years ago and then shared them with the rest of civilization in the 10th century...
...My first watermelon picking experience here in the States was for a 4th of July picnic.
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A Foody Journey Around Scotland

Vivien Devlin is a freelance arts and travel writer based in Edinburgh tours some of the excellent gourmet hotels in Scotland.
For a few uninitiated visitors to Scotland, food and drink is represented by the ubiquitous haggis, shortbread, porridge and whisky. But there is far more to taste from the traditional Scottish larder. The experienced traveller may certainly be aware of Aberdeen Angus beef and Scottish salmon.
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Edible Quotes

A selection of amusing and thought provoking quotes from a wide range of people including Oscar Wilde, Steven Wright, W.C. Fields, Miss Piggy and the ever popular Anon.
Such as: "I will not eat oysters. I want my food dead - not sick, not wounded - dead." said by Woody Allen .
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Farmers Market Information

An article giving some basic information about Farmers markets and the advantages both for consumers and producers.
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Christmas Endorsed Indulgence!

A personal view of the joys of the festive table from Joanne Elliott.
She muses the 'traditions', encourages us to be inventive and on just what will be groaning this Christmas you... or your table?
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Putting the Boot In?

A cautionary tale of what can be found on sale at car boot sales, if you are not too careful.
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Stirrin' Stuff from a Masterchef

Scottish Masterchef Fiona Bird is passionate about getting kids cooking and has begun a campaign to encourage this.
Read her article and with Christmas coming why not get the kids in the kitchen?
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Grow Your Own Herbs

It can be very easy to grow your own herbs rather than buying them. It means that they are always available and always fresh, you don't even need a garden they can be grown in pots too. Read More

Tales from the Kitchen

It is never a good idea to upset the chef when dining at a restaurant.
Remember he is cooking the food you are about to eat.
This cautionary tale from a professional chef reveals what can happen....
...especially when the customer knows best (or thinks so!)
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The Funny Side of The Foody

We have included a few jokes to keep you amused whilst enjoying a cup of coffee.
There are more to come in the next edition too. Read the Jokes

Mom's Recipes

The first of a series of articles about favourite family recipes.
Why not send us your?
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