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British Isles Cuisine, Kitchen & Dining
The traditions behind the food: afternoon tea, British baking, the Sunday roast. Recipes that belong to them, tools to plan them, and honest guides to the kitchen and table that make them work.
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Recipe · 45 min
Scottish Oatcakes
Crisp, rough oatcakes made with just oatmeal, a little fat and hot water: perfect with cheese, soup or stovies.
Kitchen design
Kitchen Bins and Recycling: Fitting It All In
Pedal, pull-out and multi-compartment bins compared, plus where to put the food caddy and recycling in a small kitchen.
Buying guide
Steamers: Stacking Pans, Bamboo Baskets and Pudding Steaming
Which steamer suits vegetables, fish or a traditional steamed pudding, and how to steam a pudding without one.
Recipe · 1 hr 25 min
Yellowman
Northern Ireland's chewy-crisp honeycomb toffee, famously sold at the Ould Lammas Fair in Ballycastle.
Kitchen design
Knife Storage: Blocks, Magnetic Strips and Drawer Inserts
The safest ways to store kitchen knives so they stay sharp and out of harm's way, compared side by side.
Buying guide
Lemon Squeezers and Citrus Juicers
Reamers, squeezer bowls, hand presses and electric juicers: which gets the most juice for the least effort.
Cuisine
Explore the British Isles
English Food
Roasts, pies, puddings and regional bakes from Yorkshire to Cornwall.
Scottish Food
Shortbread, oats, smoked fish and the Burns supper.
Welsh Food
Welsh cakes, bara brith, lamb and leeks.
Irish Food
Soda bread, stews and the breads of the Irish kitchen.
Northern Irish Food
Griddle breads, the Ulster fry and home baking.
Kitchen
Kitchen design & decor ideas
Kitchen design
Kitchen Bins and Recycling: Fitting It All In
Pedal, pull-out and multi-compartment bins compared, plus where to put the food caddy and recycling in a small kitchen.
Kitchen design
Knife Storage: Blocks, Magnetic Strips and Drawer Inserts
The safest ways to store kitchen knives so they stay sharp and out of harm's way, compared side by side.
Kitchen design
Breakfast Bars and Stools: Getting the Heights Right
Counter height or bar height, how tall the stools should be, and how much knee room and width each person needs.
Kitchen design
Kitchen Rugs and Runners: Materials, Sizes and Safety
Which rug materials cope with spills and washing, how to size a runner, and how to stop it slipping.
Kitchen design
Small Kitchen Ideas: More Storage and Worktop in Less Space
Practical fixes for a small kitchen: going up the walls, rails and racks, slimmer appliances and folding surfaces.
Kitchen design
Kitchen Worktop Materials Compared
Wood, laminate, quartz, granite, marble and stainless steel: how each handles heat, knives and stains, and what care it needs.
Kitchen design
Cooker Hoods: Ducted or Recirculating, and How Powerful?
How to size a cooker hood for your kitchen, the difference between ducted and recirculating, and how high to fit it.
Kitchen design
Where to Store Fruit and Veg: Fridge, Larder or Counter
A simple chart of where common fruit and vegetables keep best, plus the pairs that should not be stored together.
Kitchen
Bake & cook
Guides
Choose well
Buying guide
Baking Trays and Bun Tins: What You Need
Flat baking sheets, deep trays and bun tins: which to own for biscuits, scones and mince pies.
Buying guide
Butter Dishes and Butter Bells: Soft Butter Without the Mess
Covered dishes versus water-sealed butter bells, what size fits a British block, and how to keep butter fresh on the counter.
Buying guide
Cake Servers and Cake Slices: How to Choose
The wedge-shaped server that lifts a neat slice of cake or tart onto a plate without breaking it.
Recipes
Traditional bakes & classics
Recipe · 45 min
Scottish Oatcakes
Crisp, rough oatcakes made with just oatmeal, a little fat and hot water: perfect with cheese, soup or stovies.
Recipe · 1 hr 25 min
Yellowman
Northern Ireland's chewy-crisp honeycomb toffee, famously sold at the Ould Lammas Fair in Ballycastle.
Recipe · 1 hr 55 min
Roast Chicken with Bread Sauce
A simple lemon-and-thyme roast chicken with the very British side of creamy, clove-scented bread sauce.
Recipe · 1 hr 15 min
Irish Apple Cake
A simple rubbed-in sponge packed with chunks of Bramley apple and topped with crunchy sugar, best served warm with custard.
Recipe · 1 hr 15 min
Faggots in Onion Gravy
Savoury pork and liver meatballs baked in a rich onion gravy: a thrifty classic of Wales and the Black Country.
Recipe · 20 min
Drop Scones (Scotch Pancakes)
Small, thick pancakes cooked on a griddle in minutes: buttered warm, with jam or syrup, for tea or breakfast.
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