Eat, Sleep, Drink

By Shelina Permalloo, Winner of BBC’s MasterChef UK 2012, on behalf of Rowse ChocoBee. 

When Mark Woodgate from Chipping Norton started learning how to create the perfect sourdough loaf over ten years ago, little did he realise his hobby was going to lead him on an entirely different career path.

Nestling on the edge of the picturesque West Oxfordshire village of Shipton-under-Wychwood, four miles from Burford, you will find one of the oldest remaining family-owned artisan flour mills in Great Britain. For over a century, FWP Matthews Ltd has been producing high-quality flour widely bought by both professional and home bakers. 

Hopefully, the weather will soon be matching my sunny mood but even if it’s still cold and grey, it’s June and I want ice cream.

The new regime of meal prep, now fondly referred to as ‘The Use‘em-Up’. And what an unexpected delight it has been

On 12 April the UK entered the second step in its roadmap out of lockdown, with hospitality venues able to serve people outdoors. The next evening, I travelled with OX contributor Toby Hambly to Todenham Manor Farm, home of The Scenic Supper, formed by school friends Sam Lawson-King, Scott Sullivan, and Toby Baggott. 

From lattes and cappuccinos to macchiatos and frappuccinos. Cold brew, hot brew and dairy free options all to be tweaked with an ever-expanding list of syrups. What’s not to like? I suspect coffee is here to stay and I for one am extremely happy for it. 

As one of the UK’s most favourite and acclaimed chefs, James Martin’s new book ‘Islands to Highlands’ published by Quadrille Publishing, has 80 delicious recipes celebrating the exceptional food from around the British Isles.