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From todays BBC Food Newsletter

"There are two main types of scallop available: the larger king scallop and the tiny queen scallop. Look out for scallops harvested by hand-diving as they have less impact on the environment than dredged scallops. Scall… Continue

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In Greek mythology, it is said that King Theseus had a meal of samphire before leaving to fight the Minotaur. Indeed, the allures of the plant are well documented: rock samphire was once so popu… Continue

The Reluctant Gourmet has recently made a special website- Coq au Vin Recipes to answer all your questions with videos and recipes, stories and questions like where do you get a rooster from? Well worth a quick read for inspiration to make this classic chicken dish.

Each time that I make it, the flavours are good but the colour is very 'muddy' looking! Perhaps it is t… Continue

Dear Francesca ... a cookbook with love.
Written by Mary Contini
Publisher: Ebury Press London
ISBN 0091881765

A book for italian recipes, family history, personal experiences and LOVE. A book for the armchair and the kitchen. Mary Contini is a director in the famous Italian delicattessen Valvona & Carolla Ltd in Edingburgh Scotland (Why Scotland is in the book) Checkout their Website

The Great Golden Spoon - "the most comprehensive I… Continue

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"Gizzards are a popular food throughout the world. A chicken is a type of domesticated bird which is often raised as a type of poultry. Gizzards are also sold as street food. Chicken gizzards are popular food item in Potterville, Michigan, where a Gizzard Festival is held every year in June. Stewed gizzards are also eaten as a snack in Nigeria."

Recipe for Fried Gizzards coutesy of Clay's K… Continue