First aid kit, tea bags, loo rolls and Rennies. These are just some of the ‘preparation essentials’ suggested to us by Food Lovers Club members, staff and friends. One of our favourite comments was to ‘make sure there’s plenty of bacon, bread & chup‘. Make YOUR Christmas a great one.
More from Team Stokes – Andy in his starched Chef’s Whites and the rest of the gang in assorted Christmas Jumpers – imagine the sight! Between us though we collected so many fun favourites – Yuletide Yummies we call them, and share them with you here today.
“Just what I always wanted – thank you Auntie x.” It’s pretty much what I used to write in thank you cards, subtly changing Auntie for Uncle when appropriate, whilst Mother stood over me. How well do you know your relatives and friends?
Even Scrooge came round to it in the end, saying: “A Merry Christmas to everybody, A happy New Year to all the world! Hallo here! Whoop! Hallo!” And, that was without YOUR Food Lovers Newsletter and all the gift ideas, foodie tips and recipes we’ll be sharing. These are YOUR Yuletide Yummies.
Unpretentious, uncomplicated, simplicity but, really, truly, so very tasty. As this is really the last week before things start to get crazy with Yuletide Yummies, we thought we’d dumb everything down, except for the taste of Stokes. That is utterly without compromise as you’ll see.
Simplicity is a one pot supper; that sumptuous ‘ahhh’ feeling is a sumptuous soup; and it’s time to start thinking stockings and how to fill them with festive joy. It’s all here. Pots, soups & stockings – enjoy!
Sausages, puddings, and pies. Oh for the simple pleasures. Wonderfully fulfilling simple snacks and meals. This is the lull before the gastronomic overload of the Festive Season, so let’s make the most of it and discover some of secrets that lie within.
As with any great TV series, we left you with a cliff-hanger last week. The gunpowder was smoking, but we left out the s’mores? The conspirators were thwarted, but what happened to Fawkes? The pumpkins were simmering, but there were no Smoking Bishops? All will be revealed…
Autumn celebrations start with a scare and end with a bang. The crazy world of all hallows eve runs effortlessly into Bonfire Night as Britain ‘remembers remembers’ the thwarted plot to blow Westminster on the opening of Parliament on 5th November 1604. Smoky nights; smoking gunpowder; smoky s’mores; Smoking Bishops – intrigued?
From acorns grow our mighty oaks. Think smaller, think bigger, think Mustard, this month’s Field to Fork journey of discovery. This tiny seed has a mighty culinary power, reflected in almighty spiritual awakening. Cor, quite an intro for a classic condiment. Scroll down for Mayo Marvels and Tasty Tips. Enjoy.
We’re always saying – “only the finest ingredients” – “food without compromise”. We’re often asked – “why?”. Great question. The answer needs research; a little travel; camera and notebook at the ready to seek out our suppliers and ask them the questions – “how?”; and of course, “why?”. This is our WHY.
We’ve had the first wintery blast of Autumn chill. Jumpers out, coats on, hats & gloves. Food fuels our central heating. Tasty food fuels it deliciously. Welcome to Autumn and welcome particularly to ‘Field to Fork’, a season of articles, interviews, foodie facts and videos to fuel your culinary interest.
Pull back the curtain for a sneaky peek ahead to the joys of Autumn. As the nights draw in, mists swirl, and leaves fall; the smells, sounds and colours change too. And, so do the ingredients, their colours, their aromas, and their textures. Join us and follow our journey through the foodie fun ahead.
Autumn is a time of plenty. Fruit crops, roots and brassicas fill supermarket and farm shop shelves with splendid colours, tastes and textures. Seafood, meats fowl, fur and farmed are proudly presented in our local butchers. By-products and artisanal wares – cheeses, charcuterie, chutneys pickles and more abound. This is British Food Fortnight #lovebritishfood.
Today (‘and every day’ – Rick has just reminded me) we pay homage to our British farms and the farmers who work tirelessly to tend them. They are custodians of our beautiful countryside, leaders in animal welfare and champions of renewable energy. Enjoy this.
Food, a style, a dish can be a signature of National Pride. Cultures are forged by the food we eat, the way we eat it, the times we fast, and the times we feast. Scotland has proud heritage in the food it grows, herds, fishes and creates and we share its celebration here, today. Enjoy.
Families that eat together, stay together. Busy lives, adventurous adolescents, tortured teens drive families in so many different directions. But – phones off, smiles on and the Great British Sunday Roast provides the bond a family needs. So, let’s make the most of the roast this weekend.
New term, new year, new school perhaps. But, the same hungry tums to feed when they get home. Whether they are at the ‘grunt, nuffink, don’t care’ stage in life or the excited, whirlwind of unbridled enthusiasm age – they need feeding.
Don’t be selfish with the shellfish. People around the world make the vitamin-rich goodness of fish & seafood part of their diet. Others cook and enjoy it for its variety and delicious simplicity it brings to the dish. There is still fear over ‘what to do with it’. We hope this will boost your confidence.
Too often overlooked but so much part of Summer … welcome to Salad Days. Ingredients are endless, inspirations unlimited, flavours so varied, contrasts so unifying. So much more than a side dish – let’s make it the star.
1. Login to your Stokes Sauces account. If you’re not yet registered, set up an account here.
2. Copy your unique referral link which can be found under the ‘Referral Coupons’ tab on your account dashboard and share with your friends.
3. When your friends visit the website and sign up for an account via your link, they will get 10% off at checkout.
4. Once your friend’s order has been processed, you’ll also receive a 10% off voucher code. This can be found under the ‘Referral Coupons’ tab on your account dashboard and valid for 3 months.
1. Copy & Share Your Link
2. Your friends can register via your link
3. You will get 10% coupon on the referral order purchase.
4. Your friend will also get a 10% discount coupon in return on Signup
