Hopefully, we will have a dry and warm Bank Holiday this year, which will mean many people will clean down the grill and hold an impromptu BBQ. What better way to spend the long weekend than inviting over friends and family and enjoying some good food, a few drinks and perhaps a game of badminton… Continue Reading

We all love to make the most of the sunny weather when it arrives, but that doesn’t mean we have to stick to beef burgers or sandwiches when dining al fresco. We’ve picked three excellent summer beef recipes that are delicious even on the warmest days of the year. Seared Beef with Orange and Chilli… Continue Reading

Serves: 2 Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 150g Hereford beef fillet 1 Little gem lettuce, shredded 1⁄2 red onion, very finely chopped 2tbsp chopped mint 2tbsp chopped coriander 1 red pepper, finely sliced 10 water chestnuts, cut in half Ingredients for the crisps: 1 small sweet potato Oil for deep fat frying… Continue Reading

Serves: 2 Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 1tsp paprika 1tbsp oil 400g Hereford beef fillet 1tbsp olive oil 20g butter 1 shallot, finely chopped 100g Chestnut/Portobello mushrooms 3tbsp brandy 1tbsp flour 1tsp tomato puree 150ml beef stock 2tsp mustard 150ml sour cream or crème fraiche Flat leaf parsley to decorate Method: Rub… Continue Reading

When the sun comes out, most of us immediately head to the shops to buy coal, meat, salad and drinks to enjoy a barbecue in the garden. We have to make the most of the sun as we never know how long it’s going to last for or if we’ll have another sunny day at… Continue Reading

What glorious weather we’ve been having this week. It’s certainly been welcomed after the arctic chill that but a damper on the Bank Holiday weekend. The sunshine has made us look forward to the summer and when we think of summer we always think of the many wonderful agricultural shows that take place all over… Continue Reading