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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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Irish Coffee
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Recipe · 5 min
Irish Coffee
Hot, sweetened coffee with Irish whiskey and a collar of cool cream floating on top: the famous after-dinner drink.
Kitchen design
Integrated or Freestanding Appliances? Pros and Cons
Hidden appliances behind kitchen doors or freestanding ones you can move: how they compare on looks, cost, choice and repairs.
Buying guide
Mugs for Tea: Bone China, Porcelain or Stoneware?
How mug material affects heat and feel, what size to choose, and which mugs are safe in the dishwasher and microwave.
Recipe · 2 hr 15 min
Bara Planc (Welsh Bakestone Bread)
A soft white bread cooked slowly on a griddle instead of in the oven: the old farmhouse bread of Wales.
Kitchen design
Fridge Freezers: Which Type and Size Suits Your Kitchen?
50/50, 70/30, American-style or separate larder fridge and freezer: how to choose by space, household and the way you shop.
Buying guide
Garlic Presses and Crushers: Do You Need One?
Presses, rocking crushers and fine graters compared, and how each changes the flavour of the garlic.
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
Integrated or Freestanding Appliances? Pros and Cons
Hidden appliances behind kitchen doors or freestanding ones you can move: how they compare on looks, cost, choice and repairs.
Kitchen design
Fridge Freezers: Which Type and Size Suits Your Kitchen?
50/50, 70/30, American-style or separate larder fridge and freezer: how to choose by space, household and the way you shop.
Kitchen design
Boiling Water Taps: Are They Worth It?
How boiling water taps work, the space and running costs to plan for, safety features, and who they really suit.
Kitchen design
Induction, Gas or Ceramic Hob? A Practical Comparison
How the three main hob types compare for speed, control, cleaning, pans and installation, and which suits your kitchen.
Kitchen design
Draining Boards and Dish Racks: Drying Up the Easy Way
Built-in drainers, dish racks, over-sink racks and drying mats compared, and how to dry dishes hygienically.
Kitchen design
Glass-Fronted Kitchen Cabinets: Display Without the Dust
How glazed cabinet doors show off china and glass while keeping dust off, and what to put in them.
Kitchen design
Under-Cabinet Lighting: Strips, Spots and Where to Put Them
How under-cabinet lights stop you working in your own shadow, and how to choose between LED strips and spotlights.
Kitchen design
Kitchen Worktop Height: Getting It Right for You
The standard worktop heights, how to tell whether yours suits you, and simple ways to adjust it.
Kitchen
Bake & cook
Guides
Choose well
Buying guide
Baking Beans: Blind Baking Without a Soggy Bottom
Ceramic beans, metal chains or dried pulses: what to use for blind baking, and how to do it properly.
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
Bun and Muffin Tins: For Fairy Cakes, Mince Pies and More
Shallow bun tins versus deep muffin tins, how many holes to buy, and which works for mince pies and Yorkshire puddings.
Recipes
Traditional bakes & classics
Recipe · 5 min
Irish Coffee
Hot, sweetened coffee with Irish whiskey and a collar of cool cream floating on top: the famous after-dinner drink.
Recipe · 2 hr 15 min
Bara Planc (Welsh Bakestone Bread)
A soft white bread cooked slowly on a griddle instead of in the oven: the old farmhouse bread of Wales.
Recipe · 55 min
Mince and Tatties
Savoury beef mince simmered with onion and carrot, served with buttery mash: Scotland's favourite everyday supper.
Recipe · 1 hr 10 min
Sausage Rolls
Flaky puff pastry wrapped round herby pork sausagemeat: the essential party and Bonfire Night bake.
Recipe · 4 hr 5 min
Clootie Dumpling
A spiced fruit pudding boiled in a cloth for hours until it forms its famous dark skin: Scotland's great celebration pudding.
Recipe · 35 min
Paris Buns
Soft, sweet scone-like buns topped with crunchy sugar: a favourite of Northern Irish bakery counters.
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