Food tips, cooking techniques, cooking classes, cooking terms

Grouse

How To roast grouse

If you are lucky enough to have a butcher who stocks game birds, you will no doubt know that grouse is in season from 12 August, known as the Glorious 12th. The price of prepared grouse tends to be lower in September.

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How To make ham hock terrine

This is a recipe that can be dressed up or down for any occasion. Ham hock terrine or jambon persillé (parsley ham) can be made into an elegant layered terrine fit for a king’s table, or simply set in a rustic bowl.

Grow your own

What to plant in September

As we wave a fond farewell to summer, September is a time to plant garlic for next spring and Oriental salads to enjoy throughout autumn.

Planting guide

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Freezing soup

Top tips on freezing home-made soups to produce for an easy lunch or at those times when cooking just isn’t an option.

Freezing meals

Bread

How to make bread

Nothing beats homemade bread, and it’s a lot easier to make than you might think. Master the basic white loaf, then try the easy flavoured breads. Before you know it, you'll be giving Delia a run for her money!

Home-made bread recipes

Baking

Baking classes

With the recession in full swing, we're not only going back to basics, we're going back to baking. Why not rise to the occasion by taking part in one of these classes around the UK.

Warm up with chilli

How to make Mexican

Here's our definitive guide to the best chilli con carne, chicken fajitas, chipotle lamb, and essentials for a fiesta, including a divine Margarita recipe. Plus our quick guide to chillies and Mexican ingredients.

Useful guide

Cooking conversion tables

In this handy section, you'll find oven temperatures, weights for dry ingredients, liquid measures and tablespoon conversions for the UK, US and Australia – all in one tidy place.

Thai made easy

How To make Thai

Don’t be afraid to try your hand at Thai cooking. With this simple guide, you’ll soon be wowing loved ones with authentic-tasting dishes.

Carrot cake

How to make carrot cake

The delicious. food team went through a rigorous process of in-depth testing in our kitchens to create a carrot cake recipe that’s nigh-on perfection. And here it is – the recipe and a step-by-step guide.

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How to make jam

You don’t need any special culinary skills for this: making jam is a wonderful task and a relatively simple process.

Jam recipes

Bakeware

13 essential bakeware items

If there’s one trend that’s captured the nation’s imagination recently, it’s baking. Here’s our baking guide to the right kit for novices and keen cooks alike.

Make your own

How To make granola

Bring out your inner earth mother by whipping up a batch of wholesome granola. Many ready-made versions are high in fat and sugar, but a few simple tweaks make ours a healthier but no less special breakfast.

Crunchy nutty granola

Chutney

How to make chutney

Commercially produced jars of ‘English-style’ chutney have been known to put people off for life, but a proper homemade chutney will have you hooked (and never fails to impress). Check out this step-by-step guide.

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