Everyone loves smoked salmon but, even at Meatland's great value price, it's considered too costly to serve when hosting a crowd. What's more, a platter of unadorned, smoked salmon slices lacks any culinary intrigue, as diners know exactly what it tastes like before they've even lifted their forks. These are the obstacles...this budget-stretching Smoked Salmon & Cucumber Salad is the solution. Sublime spooned onto bagels or heaped onto sliced, whole-wheat bread, this ea

You can thank a Meatland regular customer for encouraging me to share today's super useful recipe. "I'm waiting for this week's newsletter to see what I'm cooking for Shabbat," she declared when she stopped by earlier. What a responsibility! Not wanting to disappoint her - or any other readers - I asked what type of recipe she'd most like to see. "New side-dishes and different ideas for chicken" came her immediate reply. Fortunately, I have a myriad of tried 'n te

Much is made of the 'dangers' of eating desserts made with raw eggs but, as recent news reports have revealed, you can find 'nasties' lurking in anything from a simple tub of tahini, to an innocent bowl of cornflakes. The truth is that it's always best to err on the side of caution, especially in the current hot 'n humid weather, and this almost instant chocolate mousse adds 'complete peace of mind' to its many attributes. Instead of using uncooked eggs to achieve its mo

I will always choose a home cooked meal over eating out, but there are certain culinary chores I abhor. I therefore avoid any recipe that necessitates: - Beating egg yolks and whites separately - Baking a pastry pie crust blind - Kneading for anything more than 2 minutes - Using a food processor when a bowl can do. This amazingly easy, flop-proof pizza dough is the one I make most often as it isn't governed by any of these silly rules. Made using economical, easy-to-

'Miracle' is a strong word but it seemed the best way of describing these wheat-free Miracle Sesame Crackers. More and more people are opting to avoid gluten yet - despite the growing demand - the range of gluten-free products remains dire. Purchased crackers frequently taste no different to the box they're sold in, and homemade versions usually call for costly, hard-to-find, gluten-free flour. Enter aptly named Miracle Sesame Crackers and open up a wealth of healthy op