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‘The cows beat the shit out of the robots the first day’: the tech revolution designed to improve dairy farming
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (440+ words) Automated milking systems are recognised as a more humane solution for both cows and farmers " but they take some getting used to Last October, Dixie farmer Darren Vickers completed construction of the 2.8-acre open shed that will house both his…...
‘Melts into an oozy blob’: the best supermarket brie, tasted and rated
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (611+ words) Which wedge is utterly brie-liant, and which stinks the place out? Let the tasting commence " The best supermarket chutneys Brie and baguette is one of life's simplest pleasures, to be enjoyed anywhere from a park bench to halfway up a…...
How to use on-the-turn milk to make an Italian classic – recipe
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (310+ words) Maiale al latte pairs tender pork with a creamy, caramelised sauce " and saves old milk from a down-the-sink fate According to the Sustainable Food Trust, "the milk from 40,000 cows (300,000 tonnes) is tipped down the kitchen sink each year " a real…...
Meet the Australian farmer planning to get the US hooked on camel milk – video
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (216+ words) After a decade of supplying the domestic camel milk market from a 130-hectare (320 acre) farm in south-east Queensland's Scenic Rim, owner Paul Martin wants to start supplying the product to the United States. He hopes to export 60,000 litres this year…...
How an Australian farmer is planning to get US consumers hooked on camel milk
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1142+ words) A staple in African and Arab communities for millennia, camel milk is now being marketed as a "superfood" Caroline"s sultry and soulful eyes are hooded and heavy-lashed. "She"s straight out of central," Paul Martin whispers, gazing at his…...
Meera Sodha’s recipe for rhubarb and custard trifle
1+ week, 1+ day ago (198+ words) Nostalgia and comfort combine in abundance in this retro dessert that's strictly for kids of all ages You'll need two large, roughly 30cm x 40cm oven trays and a 20cm trifle bowl. You can make the custard ahead of time, even the day…...
Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy reccipe for crispy baked gnocchi puttanesca | Quick and easy
1+ week, 6+ day ago (296+ words) A crusty-topped marvel that pilfers all the parts of a puttanesca, sploshes them on gnocchi, smothers them in mozzarella, breadcrumbs and parmesan, and crisps it all up under the grill I've non-canonically added in small cubes of aubergine, because they…...
Meera Sodha’s recipe for pav bhaji | Meera Sodha recipes
2+ week, 1+ day ago (454+ words) A thrifty and flavourful mashed potato dish beloved of most Indians " careful with that pav bhaji masala though! Different masalas have different strengths and salt levels, so add both judiciously: with the masala, say, a teaspoon at a time, and…...
Food firms urge Europe not to ban calling non-meat products ‘sausages’
2+ week, 3+ day ago (473+ words) More than a dozen food companies have urged the European Commission not to ban the use of words such as "sausage" and "burger" for non-meat products. Companies including Linda McCarney Foods, Quorn and THIS have signed a joint letter calling…...
Oatly banned from using word ‘milk’ to market plant-based products in UK
2+ week, 4+ day ago (496+ words) Swedish company claims ruling is ruling is anti-competitive and "solely benefits Big Dairy" The Swedish-based drinks manufacturer Oatly has been banned from using the word "milk" to market its plant-based products, after a ruling by the UK supreme court. The…...