By Evelyn Joyce, Balance + Glo
For me, the change from summer to autumn is synonymous with British hedgerows full of plump blackberries just waiting to be foraged. There is something quite satisfying about searching out the best of the crop and returning from a walk armed with Tupperware full...
The team at Isle of Wight Distillery, home of Mermaid Gin, has just launched its first-ever ready mixed Mermaid & Tonic – a blend of its signature award-winning gin paired with Indian light tonic.
The can is printed and plastic-free, plus 100% recyclable. Orders are despatched in plastic-free packaging, while the...
Caffè Isola’s Viviana Burgess shares the secret to her classic Sicilian Christmas Polenta Cake
Ingredients
225 g butter
225 g sugar
3 eggs
125 g polenta
125 g ground almonds
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp mixed spices
5 clementines
50 g mixed peel
150 g mixed dried fruit (this can be mixed according to taste from a selection of sultanas,...
Isle of Wight Meat Co. share their classic choice for a festive feast.
Ingredients
2 kg cured boneless gammon ham (£12.50 per kilo from Isle of Wight Meat Co.)
1 onion, quartered
2 carrots, chopped
1 celery stick, chopped
1 tbsp black peppercorns
1 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp fennel seeds
Handful of cloves (to stud the fat)
For...
The expert butchers at Farmer Jacks share their show-stopping Christmas recipe.
Ingredients
500 g beef tenderloin fillet (from £27.00 per kilo at Farmer Jacks)
Salt and pepper
Extra virgin olive oil
500 g mushrooms
4 thing slices Parma Ham
2 tbsp English mustard
250 g puff pastry
2 egg yolks, beaten
Method
Season the fillet generously with salt and pepper.Heat...
Afternoon Tea at Albert Cottage raises money for Island Charities
Lady Grylls and Style of Wight Magazine hosted a fundraising Afternoon Tea at Albert Cottage Hotel, organised by Black Swan Events, and over £2,500 was raised for the Dementia UK Admiral Nurses IW Appeal and the Mountbatten Hospice.
Gallery of...
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Morris and Co Luxury Advent Calendar
Countdown to Christmas in refined Morris style with twenty four Assorted bath & Beauty products in three signature scents. Experience exciting products from the popular Morris ranges. Stunning gold foil and beautiful Morris designs make...
Thirty guests to the Isle of Wight have been awakened to a world of different flavours and delicious recipes after indulging in a flavoursome weekend with The Royal Hotel
The weekend was dedicated to a selection of the Isle of Wight’s finest local food producers along with fine dining, masterclass...
