Recipes & Tips
Get the most out of your meat with our delicious recipes, smart cooking tips and exclusive interviews on the 91¾«Æ·. blog.
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The Top Telly Picks for Foodies
There’s a lot on our calendar to get excited about – and the TV schedule is just one. Here are our top pics for every foodie to put in their planners.
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What Ancient Grains should you eat with Steak?
As more and more of us are ‘eating clean’ grains are becoming more popular, so here is a guide to what grains work best with different steak cuts.
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Curing and smoking - the science of sensational taste
Curing and smoking are among the earliest cooking techniques, and as well as preserving food they also enhance flavour and make meat taste amazing. But how?
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How to roast whole pork belly
With a variety of ways to cook one of our favourite cuts, here’s our guide to roasting pork belly - which gives the all important crispy crackling, with melt in the mouth flavours.
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A meat eaters guide to catering for a veggie
Whether it is for a special occasion such as Christmas or Easter, or just for a casual dinner, the chances are all of us are going to have to host a veggie some time or other. Here is a quick fire guide for meat eaters cooking for both carnivores and veggies at the same time.
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Nice to Meat...Chris Finnigan (Head Chef, Lane7)
Chris Finnigan is Head Chef of Lane7 Newcastle, and at just 30 years old, one of the country's most exciting young chefs. Trained by Raymond Blanc at Le Manoir, Chris uses fine dining techniques to put his own unique flair on American fayre and BBQ food.
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Butchers Guide to the British Banger
Sausages hold a special place in the hearts (and mouths) of most Brits. A big reason for this is that they were part of childhood and spark memories of family barbecues, camp fire food, rainy weekends and a big breakfast. The fact they are, (and hopefully always will be), a good way to make a quick, easy, family meal has made them a family favourite for generations.
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Seasonal Meat Cooking in March
March isn’t exactly a month noted as prolific for British food, and meat is possibly even less noted. Livestock farmers focus is on preparing for lambing, and it is pretty much in between seasons for vegetables and fruit as well, but there are still some gems to be found for the seasonal chef.