Blogs about music, film, games, fashion, cycling, money, sailing from the Bournemouth Echo

The fast food revolution

10:48am Monday 5th September 2011

McDonald's introduces calorie information on menus throughout its UK restaurants this week. Will it make you think again when you order? Have your say.

Jenny's week: lesson in making a roux-based sauce: Cauliflower Cheese

10:48am Friday 2nd September 2011

Following on from being beset by a sudden raving lust for Sweet 'n' Sour Pork Balls whilst at work, as a result, we wound up having a Chinese takeaway for dinner that night.

As much salt in bread 'as crisps'

1:18pm Friday 2nd September 2011

One in four bread loaves contains as much salt per slice as a packet of crisps, new research has found.

Jenny's week: the ever-adaptable Bloomer

10:53am Wednesday 24th August 2011

I’ve been poorly for the last week or so, which is why I missed blogging last week.

First Great Dorset Chilli Festival proves hot stuff

11:26am Monday 15th August 2011

A CELEBRATION of all things hot and spicy drew in the crowds at the very first Great Dorset Chilli Festival at the weekend.

Jenny's week: unexpected mackerel & long awaited vegetables

10:37am Thursday 11th August 2011

I think it must be that time of year. The time of year when people tend to have too much of something and – if you’re lucky – your neighbours come knocking on your door, asking whether you’d like some rhubarb, or runner beans.

Jenny's week: adventures with cheese

10:14am Wednesday 3rd August 2011

We have devised a cunning plan to interest our son in more challenging forms of food, than the “Cornish pasty and baked beans” or “Pizza” that seems to be his preferred diet.

Bull Inn praised by the Sunday Times

11:49am Monday 1st August 2011

SIX months after earning a place in the Michelin Guide, the Bull Inn in Wimborne St Giles in Dorset has been declared one of the best new pubs with rooms by the Sunday Times.

Jenny's week: help with menu-planning and a comforting chicken

11:19am Monday 25th July 2011

I should really, by rights, call this salad "Twitter-created" as that is pretty much how it happened.

Breakfast: the best meal of the day?

2:50pm Wednesday 20th July 2011

I LOVE breakfast. I go to sleep looking forward to what I’m going to eat the next morning. I think it's my favourite meal.

Let's get together for a bite to eat at new festival

1:00pm Monday 4th July 2011

PLANS for this month’s inaugural Bournemouth Food and Drink Festival have been unveiled.

Jenny's week: dealing with failure

1:30pm Thursday 30th June 2011

I’m sure you all know - I’ve mentioned it quite recently - that this blog is supposed to be all about the best thing I’ve cooked in the last week.

Organisers are the unsung heroes of beer festivals

4:39pm Monday 27th June 2011

I mentioned in my last blog that I was going to volunteer to help out at the Southampton Beer Festival. The festival was held at the Guildhall in Southampton and it being my personal local festival. I did three of the sessions. Friday Evening and both sessions on the Saturday.

Jenny's week: Baking - from Strawberry Shortcake to Camembert Muffins

11:00am Thursday 23rd June 2011

Having made the lovely Almond & Elderflower Cookies last week with resounding success, I was filled with confidence as to biscuit making and the logical next step seemed to be a Strawberry Shortcake dessert.

Can you make Dorset’s Best Bloody Mary?

3:00pm Friday 17th June 2011

THINK you can mix a good Bloody Mary? Then pit your recipe against bartenders, chefs, publicans and restaurateurs from across the county.

Jenny's week: A little bit of joy from our Gooseberry Bush

2:00pm Thursday 16th June 2011

Have I told you about our Gooseberry Bush? We've only had it for a year and following on from buying it when it had around 15 or so small gooseberries, this year it has gone completely mad and there are just bucket loads of gooseberries on it!

Love food? Don’t miss Open Sandwich

5:07pm Wednesday 15th June 2011

FOODIES can come together at a new networking event called Open Sandwich.