A Glug of Oil

Easy and delicious recipes including midweek dinner ideas, English and world cuisine.

Samsung Combination Microwave MC28H5013AK Review. The choices are endless when looking to buy a new microwave oven. This post ...
I was recently sent some lovely Iberian ham to try. First of all let me tell you about the 'Ibeham project' . Products certified und...
The Tranquillity Spa Day for Two at Peckforton Castle from Red Letter Days was really easy to book and if you're buying one as a gift th...
Last week I was lucky to receive an advance review copy of the book 'Lavender and Lovage - A Culinary Notebook of Memories and Recipes f...
With wine being one of the nations favorite drinks, have you ever wondered how it's made? Barefoot have come up with this this step by s...
No matter what your celebration, share the joy by the plateful with dream desserts and puddings your whole party will enjoy. From b...
Moca Cake Recipe With The Great British Bake Off now in full swing, ALDI challenged me to bake a cake using one of their recipes. Well ...
A few weeks ago I wrote a review on the Table Top Grill from Judge Cookware and I showed how easy it is to use. It's great for making a ...
This rather tiny knife sharpener is really easy to use and I found it to do an excellent job of sharpening a blunt knife. Since I only ha...
I think Addis have made the Pop & Store range just for me! Seriously, my kitchen is so tiny you wouldn't believe it. But then agai...
As of yesterday Thursday 2nd August, supermarket ALDI are selling their very popular Specially Selected Wagyu Burgers, in stores across th...
Clonakilty makes Ireland's favourite Blackpudding using a recipe that originated in the town of Clonakilty in the 1880s. ...
Ooh I do love a nice beach holiday 😊 The feel of soft sand under your feet and between your toes, there’s nothing quite like it. But let’s ...
Professional Top Quality Japanese Steel Kitchen Knives Everyone knows that good knives are an essential piece of kitchen kit an...
Mexican Tapas Ideas One of the most popular cuisines, Mexican food combines the best of a wide array of vegetables and spic...
Cake, it’s quite possibly everyone’s favourite sweet treat and we all know how much better a home-baked cake is compared to a shop-bought on...
With staff to manage, food to cook and a new environment to work in; catering is a challenging and exciting industry to be a part of....
Although we’re now half way through the year, there are still plenty of unmissable food festivals left to explore. Whether you’re a meat eat...
Nowadays, dietary tips can be found anywhere and everywhere. However, how much of this is actually good advice or not?  ...
How do you make Mint Julep cocktail? Well, I'll tell you how. Now that the weather has 'hopefully' sorted itself out and is actu...
Oh wow! This has to be the best garlic press ever invented and it is in fact the most awarded garlic press. No mess, no fuss, it just does ...
So, you’ve been tasked with throwing the office party. It could be a birthday, it could be someone from accounting that’s finally retiring, ...
Oh my goodness, I just have to tell you about the new 'Stay Cool' range of cookware from Stellar. I love the silicone edged gla...
Just recently I was contacted by David from Moroccan Bazaar; a Moroccan family business based in West London who  imports only the best ite...
Cookery School Worcester Review Cookmate Cookery School in Worcester, UK has officially opened! The school is above the well known...
I'm loving this Scandinavian-style Schnapps or Water Carafe! But when is this weather going to sort itself out, please? I along with e...
Indian cuisine is highly regionally specific but there are common threads that unite all the different culinary dishes. If you ask anyone, t...
A few months ago, on Valentines Day, I introduced a meal kit delivery service called HelloFresh. Today, I’m going to further explain how me...
Best Butchers Block If you're looking for a top-quality Butcher's Block then I think this one from Stellar Cookware is excel...
If you’re a food fan, then it’s likely you’ll have been to explore a food festival at some point. There are certainly plenty to choose from,...
If you're wondering what to cook for your Valentine this February 14th then take a look at these interesting findings from new research ...