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The Pimms Alternative - Sipsmith Summer Cup

by Great British Chefs
Which drinks say summer has arrived? For some it’s their first glass of Pimms. Or maybe a jug of Sangria? Or a fruit punch enjoyed at a party in your garden? We’d like to throw Sipsmith’s Summer Cup into the mix. This delicious gin based drink is a summery interpretation of English “cups” from the 1800’s. Discover what goes into this drier alternative to Pimms.
FoodCycle: An Introduction by Steven Hawkes

Have you heard of FoodCycle? It’s a charity combining volunteers, surplus food and spare kitchen spaces to create nutritious meals for people at risk from social isolation and food poverty. Steven explains how resourceful the volunteers are and shares his top anti food waste tips.
Roast Carrot and Spinach Tart - Perfect Picnic Food by Chris Mosler

Chris is determined to believe that summer is here and, as it’s National Picnic Week, she’s breaking out the wicker basket, shaking out the tartan rug and whisking her family off for a Great British Picnic! She shares a recipe for the centrepiece of her picnic: Roast carrot and spinach tart.
Watercress beyond the salad bowl by Monica Shaw

Don’t think of watercress as just a limp garnish or something to be thrown into a salad at the last minute. Monica has been exploring watercress’s other uses, treating it more as an herb. In the process she’s discovered some great ways to use this pungent green outside of the salad bowl along with a beautiful recipe for Minted Pea and Watercress Soup.
Sweet Eve Strawberries for National Picnic Week by Great British Chefs

National Picnic Week runs from 17th - 23rd June 2013. We’re keeping fingers crossed for dry and sunny weather, but we can guarantee a taste of summer with some plump Sweet Eve strawberries added to a picnic hamper. Discover how to make the most of them when eating outdoors.
Slow cooked balsamic pulled beef rolls in Coca-Cola BBQ sauce by Oliver Denton

Picnics should be remembered for food and not for the sudden thunderstorm which made everyone sprint under the bus shelter halfway through eating. That’s why when Oliver Denton hears there’s a picnic coming up, he starts preparations early.12 hours early in fact, so that he can make some mouthwatering slow cooked pulled beef rolls in a BBQ sauce.
The Roux Scholarship Week 1 by Sara Zavagno

In celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the Roux Scholarship, Watch is televising the competition as a one-off series. Sara from Great British Chefs writes about the first week of The Roux Scholarship.
Making Salted Caramel Pecan Brownies by Rachel Davies

Brownies are so right. Everything about them, from their chocolatey gooiness, to the way that it’s hard to just have one small piece, without going in for seconds. Rachel shares one of her favourite chocolate brownie recipes - salted caramel pecan brownies.
Shish! Is it Father’s Day Again Already? by Victoria Glass

British dads are in for a treat this year. After pondering over ideas for butch dinners fit for Father’s Day, Victoria’s fairly confident she’s turned a sacred and transgressive weekend pleasure into a celebratory feast. How about a homemade kebab for Father’s Day (complete with home made pitta too)?
Making the perfect gin and tonic by Urvashi Roe

For many a gin and tonic is the perfect summertime drink. Urvashi was lucky enough to receive a lesson in making the perfect G & T along with a insightful background to the origins of gin. She also made a refreshing summer dessert of gin and tonic granita.
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