It’s easy to question the value and usefulness of products such as frozen omelettes and ‘easy’ garlic, but they can be a lifeline for consumers with disabilities This week, the Office for ...
Kentucky Fried Chickens across Britain are closed because of a chicken shortage . But who needs the Colonel? Here’s how to cook your own version at home Kentucky Fried Chicken, the nation’s...
As a great man from Walsall once yelled, it’s Chriiiistmas! But how should you tuck in without causing a decades-long family rift? Remove any cellophane or seals prior to guests arriving. It ...
This month, How to Eat is thinking about pesto … with pasta, of course. How else would you possibly eat it? This is not, and never has been, middle-class ketchup ‘Each man kills the thing h...
This month, How to Eat is enjoying a sausage roll. Is there any justification for serving them cold? Is riesling the best wine pairing? And can you ever deploy a sausage roll in a meal, the same ...
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2017/jun/29/how-to-eat-sausage-rolls
Not everyone has a local indie bakery to supply an authentic, billowing croissant, but can a supermarket provide a respectable alternative? The UK is home to a rapidly growing network of craft ...
Do you need a sourdough starter? Should you add milk and sugar? And how do you achieve that crispy, burnished crust? With more aliases than the late lamented Artist Formerly Known as Prince, k...
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2017/may/18/how-to-bake-the-perfect-pretzels
Take a pleasant trip down school-dinners memory lane from the comfort of your kitchen. However you shape it, spice it or steam it, one thing that isn’t optional is custard Spotted dick may ha...
Step away from the orange juice, and keep the fire extinguisher on hand for the cheese course. Alexi Duggins has some cautionary tales to tell from the world of food and drink How come Hollywoo...
Some have reservations, but there are few things that aren’t improved by a dollop of salted caramel – and adding it to a squidgy, dark brownie is a no brainer Some of you, I know, have had ...
The once-unfancied brassica has usurped kale as the hipster vegetable of choice. No wonder: it is endlessly versatile and makes a great centrepiece Vegetables go in and out of fashion, just lik...
It would take a lifetime to address all the possible variations of this Japanese classic. But this version from chilly northern Hokkaido is my favourite Less a fast food than a national obsessi...
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2017/mar/30/how-to-cook-the-perfect-miso-ramen
This much-loved, very British cake may not be as hard to master as it looks. But what’s the secret to a featherlight sponge, and how can you achieve that perfect spiral of jam? How do you mak...
There are no shortcuts for this giant of French classical cooking, but that doesn’t mean it’s not manageable. What cuts of beef are best? Can bacon replace salt pork? And how pricey a wine do...
This traditional northern treat is crisp and filled with dried fruit – but which fruit? And should they be nestled in flaky or puff pastry? Before the whoopee pie and the red velvet , before ...
This Indian classic stands or falls on the quality of the rice. Once you’ve got that, there’s a wealth of options for your vegetables, spices, cooking method and even garnish. But can you rea...
The Swiss cheese fantasia can still melt hearts on Valentine’s Day – but which cheeses make the winning pot? Which wine do you need to cut through the fat? And how do you stop it – and your...
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2017/feb/09/how-to-make-the-perfect-fondue
This gloriously dense and squidgy cake happens to be gluten-free and benefits from the best citrus of the season. But which nuts go with it, and does it need syrup? Some foods always come heavi...
Whether it’s sipped after dinner or before the New Year’s Eve celebrations, it’s just the thing – but what are the little secrets to creating perfection in a glass? One of the few ersat...
OFM editor Allan Jenkins joins film-maker Howard Sooley on a fishing boat pilgrimage to the Lagavulin distillery on the Hebridean island of Islay The plan was simple. To spend the first night of...