A Glug of Oil

Easy and delicious recipes including midweek dinner ideas, English and world cuisine

Now I must admit I've always been a bit scared of electric carving knives plus I've never thought they were really necessary and tha...
Okay let us talk about candles and diffusers - yes I know they aren't food or kitchen-related but I do get quite excited about scented c...
Christmas and New Year are the perfect excuses for a cheeky cocktail or two. But of course, a cocktail is good at any time of the year; i...
If you're reading this then chances are you may well like cooking, but if you hate the bother of chopping onions and carrots etc. and ar...
If you're in a hurry, this tasty Tuna Napolitana can be on the table and ready to eat in just 15 minutes. This post m...
How to make Jam Making homemade jam isn't really a difficult thing, it can't be because if I can make jam anyone can! Of c...
Week 3 of the 4-week #AirFryerTakeIn challenge given to me by Philips. Using the AirFryer the plan is to swap a takeaway and get cooking u...
I do love a nice frying pan and I have a fair amount of what I call proper good ones, but I can honestly say I am totally impressed with th...
How to make Mini Chorizo Empanadas in an AirFryer. Okay, folks, this is week 2 of a 4-week challenge given to me by Philips which was to swa...
Philips recently set me and a few other bloggers up a challenge which is to swap a weekly takeaway meal every week for a month and to j...
What a marvellous invention these Flat Stacks are. Silicone, Space Saving, Collapsible Storage! This post may contain affiliate l...
Now I do love a nice bit of real slate so I'm quite excited about the new Slate and Wood serveware collection from Judge Cookware.  Alto...
What gorgeous weather we've been having lately! With the summer now in full swing everyone's enjoying the chance to get the BBQ out ...
Coffee comes in many different varieties ranging from weak to strong in taste such as espresso. I say espresso is for proper die-hard c...
Spicy beef and bean tortillas - no chopping or weighing. Cook from frozen recipe. All the main ingredients are added directly from you...
The Calisto range from Harbour Living is just beautiful, made from terracotta with a lovely glazed finish. All items in the range (and there...
The Howard Arms is a 400 year old Cotswold-stone inn overlooking the peaceful Village Green of Ilmington, near Shipston-on-Stour in the...