by Al la Carte | Monday, 25 May, 2015 | Events
A bright sunny Saturday saw in the second annual Ulverston food festival and it didn’t disappoint. Organised by Taste Cumbria the streets of Ulverston were awash with stalls and the hustle and bustle of festival goers. Armed with my pint of First Emperor from...
by Al la Carte | Sunday, 17 May, 2015 | Cocktails, Techniques
I’ve always struggled with making my own liqueur coffee, getting the cream to float on top every time can be tricky. So I asked Nicki from The Wheatsheaf Inn, Brigsteer (Cumbria Life’s 2015 dining pub of the year) for some pointers on how to make the...
by Al la Carte | Sunday, 10 May, 2015 | Recipes
As it’s British sandwich week (11th-17th May) I thought I’d share my favourite sandwich combination. I first came across this sandwich at a sandwich bar called Porters in Kendal. Years after the owners moved away I still haven’t seen this combination...
by Al la Carte | Monday, 4 May, 2015 | Diet
So the basic premise of this diet is you can have anything you like as long as it fits in a pita bread. The size of a average pita will help you keep a hold on portion sizes. Have your normal breakfast and lunch and then a pita for dinner. Combined with exercise...
by Al la Carte | Wednesday, 22 April, 2015 | Recipes
This recipe takes a bit of preparing but is well worth it if trying to impress family or friends. It makes a good starter or a light lunch. I used some fantastic smoked anchovies from Fyne Fish in Cockermouth. You can use anchovies from a tin but they are too salty...
