http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-restaurant-reviews/food-and-drink/ingredient-of-the-week/ Food and drink news. Read news and reviews on restaurants in Birmingham, bars and eateries across the West Midlands area. Wine reviews and lots more. en-gb Trinity Mirror 2012 Thu, 31 May 2012 05:03:46 GMT Birmingham Mail no Food and drink news. Read news and reviews on restaurants in Birmingham, bars and eateries across the West Midlands area. Wine reviews and lots more. Food and drink, restaurants in Birmingham, restaurants in West Midlands, wine reviews http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-restaurant-reviews/food-and-drink/ingredient-of-the-week/2012/03/30/steve-s-top-tips-asparagus-is-here-already-97319-30661492/ Q I have seen British asparagus in the shops already, can you tell me something I can do with it please?

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:22:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-restaurant-reviews/food-and-drink/ingredient-of-the-week/2012/03/30/steve-s-top-tips-asparagus-is-here-already-97319-30661492/ Cooking Tips true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-restaurant-reviews/food-and-drink/ingredient-of-the-week/2012/03/23/steve-s-top-tips-simple-soup-97319-30610738/ Q Can you give me a recipe for a tasty simple soup I can make at home please?

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:24:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-restaurant-reviews/food-and-drink/ingredient-of-the-week/2012/03/23/steve-s-top-tips-simple-soup-97319-30610738/ Cooking Tips true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-restaurant-reviews/food-and-drink/ingredient-of-the-week/2012/03/16/steve-s-top-tips-97319-30553195/ Q Wild garlic is starting to come through by where I live. What can I do with it?

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:01:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-restaurant-reviews/food-and-drink/ingredient-of-the-week/2012/03/16/steve-s-top-tips-97319-30553195/ Cooking Tips true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-restaurant-reviews/food-and-drink/ingredient-of-the-week/2012/03/09/steve-s-top-tips-know-your-onions-about-marmalade-97319-30497276/ Q When I go out to eat I like paté with red onion marmalade. Do you have a recipe as I can’t get a nice one from the shops.

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 09 Mar 2012 13:25:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-restaurant-reviews/food-and-drink/ingredient-of-the-week/2012/03/09/steve-s-top-tips-know-your-onions-about-marmalade-97319-30497276/ Cooking Tips true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-restaurant-reviews/food-and-drink/ingredient-of-the-week/2011/11/11/cooking-tips-what-to-do-with-aubergines-97319-29760461/ Q Aubergines are really cheap at the market right now. Any interesting ways to use them?

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:27:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-restaurant-reviews/food-and-drink/ingredient-of-the-week/2011/11/11/cooking-tips-what-to-do-with-aubergines-97319-29760461/ Cooking Tips true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-restaurant-reviews/food-and-drink/ingredient-of-the-week/2011/10/21/steve-s-top-tips-keeping-your-game-moist-97319-29637594/ Q What’s the best way to cook game so it doesn’t dry out?

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:29:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-restaurant-reviews/food-and-drink/ingredient-of-the-week/2011/10/21/steve-s-top-tips-keeping-your-game-moist-97319-29637594/ Cooking Tips true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-restaurant-reviews/food-and-drink/ingredient-of-the-week/2011/10/14/steve-s-top-tips-risotto-of-pearl-barley-should-be-like-molten-lava-97319-29596605/ Q I’ve heard about a risotto made with pearl barley. How does that work?

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:14:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-restaurant-reviews/food-and-drink/ingredient-of-the-week/2011/10/14/steve-s-top-tips-risotto-of-pearl-barley-should-be-like-molten-lava-97319-29596605/ Cooking Tips true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-restaurant-reviews/food-and-drink/ingredient-of-the-week/2011/09/30/steve-s-top-tips-97319-29516056/ Q I roasted a joint of pork at a very low heat for several hours but the crackling wasn’t crisp. I baisted it regularly. Where did I go wrong?

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:50:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-restaurant-reviews/food-and-drink/ingredient-of-the-week/2011/09/30/steve-s-top-tips-97319-29516056/ Cooking Tips true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-restaurant-reviews/food-and-drink/ingredient-of-the-week/2011/09/16/how-do-i-bake-a-salt-crust-on-fish-or-meat-97319-29435063/ Q How does a salt crust work when cooking fish or meat? Doesn’t it make it very salty?

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 16 Sep 2011 11:55:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-restaurant-reviews/food-and-drink/ingredient-of-the-week/2011/09/16/how-do-i-bake-a-salt-crust-on-fish-or-meat-97319-29435063/ Cooking Tips true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-restaurant-reviews/food-and-drink/ingredient-of-the-week/2011/09/09/steve-s-top-tips-your-recipe-for-plaice-or-mine-97319-29393004/ Q Other than the normal way of cooking plaice (ie, frying or grilling) can you suggest a recipe?

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:22:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-restaurant-reviews/food-and-drink/ingredient-of-the-week/2011/09/09/steve-s-top-tips-your-recipe-for-plaice-or-mine-97319-29393004/ Cooking Tips true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-restaurant-reviews/food-and-drink/ingredient-of-the-week/2011/08/26/steve-s-top-tips-97319-29309207/ Q. We are planning a barbeque this weekend and wanted some recommendations of what to do?

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 26 Aug 2011 13:19:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-restaurant-reviews/food-and-drink/ingredient-of-the-week/2011/08/26/steve-s-top-tips-97319-29309207/ Cooking Tips true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-restaurant-reviews/food-and-drink/ingredient-of-the-week/2011/08/19/steve-s-top-tips-add-flavour-to-courgettes-with-herbs-97319-29268092/ Q I’ve got a glut of yellow courgettes that I want to use in a salad. Is it possible to marinade them to serve them raw?

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 19 Aug 2011 13:16:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-restaurant-reviews/food-and-drink/ingredient-of-the-week/2011/08/19/steve-s-top-tips-add-flavour-to-courgettes-with-herbs-97319-29268092/ Cooking Tips true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-restaurant-reviews/food-and-drink/ingredient-of-the-week/2011/08/12/steve-s-top-tips-97319-29225325/ Q. I have apples ripe on my tree at home. What can I do with them.

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:32:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-restaurant-reviews/food-and-drink/ingredient-of-the-week/2011/08/12/steve-s-top-tips-97319-29225325/ Cooking Tips true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-restaurant-reviews/food-and-drink/ingredient-of-the-week/2011/08/05/steve-s-top-tips-97319-29184733/ Q. What can I do with an abundance of strawberries?

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 05 Aug 2011 12:41:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-restaurant-reviews/food-and-drink/ingredient-of-the-week/2011/08/05/steve-s-top-tips-97319-29184733/ Cooking Tips true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-restaurant-reviews/food-and-drink/ingredient-of-the-week/2011/07/29/steve-s-top-tips-97319-29142948/ Q. I love Moroccan food, especially tagines. Are they easy to make?

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:29:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-restaurant-reviews/food-and-drink/ingredient-of-the-week/2011/07/29/steve-s-top-tips-97319-29142948/ Cooking Tips true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-restaurant-reviews/food-and-drink/ingredient-of-the-week/2011/07/22/steve-s-top-tips-97319-29102466/ Q. I had a cold, white soup in Spain made, I think, with almonds and garlic. Any ideas how it might have been made?

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:53:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-restaurant-reviews/food-and-drink/ingredient-of-the-week/2011/07/22/steve-s-top-tips-97319-29102466/ Cooking Tips true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-restaurant-reviews/food-and-drink/ingredient-of-the-week/2011/07/15/steve-s-top-tips-97319-29060095/ QWhat’s the difference between ice cream and semifreddo and are they easy to make?

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 15 Jul 2011 12:23:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-restaurant-reviews/food-and-drink/ingredient-of-the-week/2011/07/15/steve-s-top-tips-97319-29060095/ Cooking Tips true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-restaurant-reviews/food-and-drink/ingredient-of-the-week/2011/07/08/steve-s-top-tips-97319-29019624/ Q. What is the secret of a really good rice pudding?

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:50:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-restaurant-reviews/food-and-drink/ingredient-of-the-week/2011/07/08/steve-s-top-tips-97319-29019624/ Cooking Tips true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-restaurant-reviews/food-and-drink/ingredient-of-the-week/2011/06/24/steve-s-top-tips-97319-28935023/ Q. I’ve been buying bags of tomatoes at the Bull Ring open market at a great price to make soup. Any other ways they could be used?

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 24 Jun 2011 10:54:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-restaurant-reviews/food-and-drink/ingredient-of-the-week/2011/06/24/steve-s-top-tips-97319-28935023/ Cooking Tips true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-restaurant-reviews/food-and-drink/ingredient-of-the-week/2011/06/17/steve-s-top-tips-you-can-t-beat-my-meatballs-97319-28895874/ Q. I made some meatballs in tomato sauce but they fell apart. Do you have a recipe that works?

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:35:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-restaurant-reviews/food-and-drink/ingredient-of-the-week/2011/06/17/steve-s-top-tips-you-can-t-beat-my-meatballs-97319-28895874/ Cooking Tips true