by chris | Mar 7, 2023 | News
In early spring, Catalonia is home to a spring tradition, the ‘calçotada’, in honour of the versatile ‘calçot’, which is a type of green spring onion, but a much bigger and larger one. Catalonia is renowned for its gastronomy and each year family and friends gather to...
by chris | Feb 21, 2023 | News
Cucumbers are an amazing ingredient with a lot of flexibility. They are used daily all around the world for cooking purposes, and you’ll find them in almost every restaurant as a side dish to accompany almost every meal, but there are a few other things you can do...
by chris | Feb 7, 2023 | News
What if we told you could use onions as a beautiful decoration for a flower arrangement? Well, not technically onions, but a flower of the same family as onions and garlic, the Allium Flower. The Allium Flower is formed by intricate patterns of small star-shaped...
by chris | Jan 17, 2023 | News
Winter seems to be a bleak time of year for fruit and veggies, but that isn’t always the case. While summer berries will be missed by many, a few other fruits and vegetables thrive in wintertime. While some vegetables are harvested in Autumn and if properly stored can...
by chris | Jan 10, 2023 | News
In recent years, air fryers have become a super popular kitchen appliance. They are easy to use and clean, fast, and can provide a healthier cooking option over other cooking methods such as frying in oil. If you are looking for a healthier and lower carb option for a...
by chris | Dec 14, 2022 | News
The team at M&P Engineering would like to wish all our customers a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year. Please note that as of 15th of December M&P will be offering a Limited Service. There will be no technical assistance and any spares orders can only...
by chris | Dec 13, 2022 | News
December means winter, cold, and Christmas! As the temperatures drop and the colder weather is approaching, it is time to switch over to warm and cosy meals. And winter isn’t all that bad, fresh produce wise; thanks to modern farming methods, farmers are able to...
by chris | Dec 6, 2022 | News
Christmas is just around the corner and people are already in the holiday mood. All over the world, different countries have different Christmas traditions, as well as different dishes that are considered ‘Christmas dinner’. In Portugal it’s common to have a very...
by chris | Nov 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
Kimchi is a traditional Korean dish, made with salted fermented vegetables. Typically made with cabbage and seasoning such as salt, sugar, onions, garlic ginger and chilli peppers, it can also be made with other vegetables such as carrots, cucumbers, bamboo shoots,...
by chris | Nov 8, 2022 | News
Christmas is fast approaching, and some recipes will need to be prepared ahead of time. For a stress-free December, and for convenience, why not start getting ready now? Today we’ll share with you a recipe for an easy and delicious cranberry and onion chutney. Let’s...