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Whether it is cool, sunny, or scorching where you are, ckbk is here to keep you cool in the kitchen. Summer holidays mean a different kind of cooking. You might have more time in the kitchen, or be juggling kitchen time with sightseeing and family to attend to. You might be cooking on an unfamiliar holiday-rental stove. Whatever your summer catering means, this is your holiday, and we don’t want it to be stressful. So, we’ve got all the resources for you to enjoy the kind of food that makes your holiday feel like one!
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Pictured above: Prawn Salad with Pearl Couscous from A Simple Table by Michele Cranston
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Looking to cook with the kids? We have the books to help
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If you’ve got kids, having them home for the summer can be stressful, and it can also be fun. Either way it means a lot more going on in the kitchen. One way to keep them both busy and fed is to get them involved in the cooking!
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For extra guidance, ckbk co-founder and award winning food writer Nadia Arumugam has put together a series of collections on Cooking with Kids – find a range of things to get stuck into, from Breads to Sushi.
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Whether you are on vacation or staycation, summer is the time to try interesting bites from street stalls, or the food trucks at a festival. But if you’re stuck at home, or want to recreate some of that festival magic in your own kitchen when you return, we’ve got street food suggestions galore.
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Our feature Behind the Cookbook: My Street Food Kitchen, is great insight into Jennifer Joyce’s creation of a book filled with tempting recipes. And if all of this is all too more-ish, check out the great range of Street Food books on our shelves.
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Ingredient spotlight: pineapple
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Originally from Brazil, the pineapple is now grown across the globe in hot countries, and popular the world over. This large fruit, striking in appearance, is actually a cluster of ‘berry-like fruitlets’ that are fused together to form a spiny-looking head. The ripe fruit has a natural fresh acidity that balances its sweetness. It is good to eat raw, on its own or in a fresh fruit salad. It also retains a firm texture and full flavor when cooked.
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Take a look at our Pineapple Perfection collection, to make the most of this tropical fruit in both sweet and savory dishes. Try a Thai inspired Pineapple Fried Rice, or if dessert is more your thing try these Caramelized Pineapple Pudding Cakes – nothing but a scoop of vanilla ice cream needed in accompaniment.
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6 of the best recipes for popsicles
Nothing says summer fun quite like a popsicle. Here are six of the most lick-able flavor combinations for you to try. If you really love popsicles visit our Ice, Ice, Baby collection for 12 delicious and refreshing portable treats.
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