The Old Hatfield Pickle Co will be selling its products locally I’ve had a phone call this morning from the lady who organises the Hatfield Farmers’ Market at the local council. She confirmed that the Old Hatfield Pickle Co will have a stall there. This will be the first time that the Old Hatfield Pickle [...]

I was asked by an acquaintance what a marinade was. So this article explains what marinades are, how you make a marinade and use them in preparing food.

This guide is a quick reference to herbs and spices beginning with the letter A. It includes what they taste like and the aroma they add to food dishes.

What is Wattleseed Wattleseed is regarded as a spice that originates from Australia. Wattleseed is the harvested seed from some of Australia’s Acacia trees and shrubs which are collectively known by Australians as Wattles. There are just under a 1000 different varieties of Acacia that are native to Austrailia so it is impossible to give [...]

Tamarind the spice. What it is and how it’s used. This article Tamarind the spice, describes what it is, where it comes from and how it can be used in the culinary sense. It also contains other background information on Tamarind. What is Tamarind? The spice Tamarind is the flesh or pulp found in the [...]