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Mike Robinson’s Toad In The Hole Winter Recipe

sara | October 16, 2009

With the nights drawing in, the clocks soon to be going back and the need for the heating on to take the chill out of the Autumnal air, Winter is definately on it’s way.  Top chef and TV presenter Mike Robinson, has come up with some delicious, warming recipes to turn the dark [...]

The Blue Pig Company

admin | March 2, 2007

The Blue Pig Company is a family run business set up in 2004 by Andrew and Anthony Bradley. They breed and rear outdoor Gloucester Old Spot pigs on their farm in Settle to produce a range of traditional free range pork products.
In the Summer of 2004, the brothers bought six Gloucester Old Spot piglets, followed quickly [...]

Pork & Apple Sausages From The Blue Pig Company

sara | June 20, 2013

Preparation

Cooked in roasting tin for 30 minutes in a hot aga with a little water in the bottom of the tin.
Served with mashed potatoes, peas and onion gravy.

Verdict

No fat came out when cooked.
The hint of apple flavour made the sausages tasty.
Addition of apple to sausages provided a sweet flavour.
Colour of the cooked meat was not [...]