January can be such a dull, long, dreary month when darkness falls in the late afternoon and we are more inclined to be mooching about indoors, indulging in stodgy foods. It is, however, the ideal opportunity to make a fresh start by committing to a...

There is an increasing trend towards home cooking despite the fact that we appear to "have much to do and less time to do it in." We are entertaining more at home, making more mid-week meals and cooking more Sunday lunches. More men are...

Lazy Sunday , no timetable and the perfect opportunity to enjoy our most indulgent and leisurely meal of the week. These are our favourite kind of Sundays. It is an occasion not only to share food but also our time, humour and the odd heated...

Preserving seasonal fruits and vegetables is one of the most ancient culinary practices of all. Historically it was essential for survival in the winter months. During the last century it became less popular as the mass production of commercially...

You may have holidayed abroad or in some of the many beautiful parts of the British Isles this year. Perhaps you have stayed at home, relaxed and enjoyed The Olympics. Suffice to say, we all need a break. For most of us life can be more than a...

Magnificent, glorious, outstanding and quite brilliant! Anyone who witnessed the Opening Ceremony of the London Olympics, on live television or was fortunate enough to be in the stadium itself could not fail to be impressed by what is being...

"Don't knock the weather, nine tenths of the people couldn't start a conversation if it didn't change once in a while". Kin Huddard Let's be honest, with our unpredictable climate in Britain it can be difficult entertaining outdoors...

It is time for a Jubilee Summer BBQ, with your friends and family by your side, the warm summer sun beating down on your back and a ice cold beer or summer cocktail in your hand and the gorgeous aroma of a BBQ bounty sizzling away. A BBQ creates a...

Royal Celebrations will be sweeping the country in the next couple of weeks. We are a patriotic bunch and the forthcoming Diamond Jubilee, celebrating our Queen's 60 year reign will be no exception. Only Queen Victoria has reached this pinnacle...

It's official. Burgers have become fashionable, sophisticated and sought after in Paris! Le Camion Qui Fume (The Smoking Lorry) is a burger van with a real difference, "parked in an affluent Paris suburb, where it is being hailed as...

It's that time of year when the desire to eat 'alfresco' is almost upon us! Food somehow tastes better when eaten in the great outdoors. Maybe it's because we have worked up a healthy appetite in the fresh air or we associate it with rest and...

The black pudding is thought to be the most ancient of sausages and puddings. References have been found going back to 1000BC of animal stomachs filled with blood and fat and then roasted over a fire. In Medieval times it would be quite common for...

When the first new season English asparagus comes on stream, you know that summer is on the way. There's something wonderfully cheering about the arrival of the first green spears from the Vale of Evesham, East Anglia and Cambridgeshire. Asparagus...

"One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating." - Luciano Pavarotti, 'My Story' Having a lovely meal isn't...

August 2010, sipping a freshly squeezed, perfectly chilled orange juice at Café Thalassa, I was admiring the stunning view along the coastline of white washed "sugar cube" houses and miniature churches set against a flawless blue sky. I have...

Even the keenest and most creative of home cooks will fall into a rut of cooking the same old dishes on a regular basis. We have our favourites, whether it is our own recipe for a good bolognese, vegetable bake or rice pudding. It's exciting...

Few sights are more enticing than a well composed cheeseboard, one that juxtaposes wedges, rounds, ovals and logs, offers different colours to please the eye, a variety of textures to please the tongue, a cheeseboard with flavour contrasts...

Cook your own food from scratch Supermarkets tell us that we are 'time-poor/cash-rich', and encourage us to buy their ready-made convenience foods. These foods are generally joyless to eat, and particularly poor value for...

When supermarkets began taking control of Britain's shopping basket in the late Eighties and Nineties, many of our traditional food treasures seemed doomed for extinction. Supermarkets weren't interested in small amounts of regional, local...

Everyone over indulges over Christmas and through the New Year so we want to get 2012 off to a healthy start. We know it can be hard to get the food shop done and keep everyone happy at dinner time while ensuring you provide a balanced meal. Veg...

The signature of a good weekend is a good British breakfast and although I never really need an excuse to regale in more meat than anybody could handle, I did manage to find a suitable justification this week with National Breakfast Week. It's...

As Leeds is the nearest city to Farmison HQ we've decided to thank the wonderful people of Leeds, with a complimentary breakfast during breakfast week 2012. If you're lucky enough to live, or work in the LS10 area of Leeds, we've literally got a...

At Farmison & Co we understand food. We aim to deliver high quality, interesting, thoughtfully sourced fresh food that is in top condition to your doorstep. Nothing less. Customer satisfaction is our focus. ...

Farmison & Co delivers the finest British produce directly from farmers who traditionally supply our Great British chefs and award winning restaurants. We offer one of the largest ranges of exquisite seasonal ingredients from traditional...