Let’s take the party outside. Al Fresco on the patio, the deck, the balcony even. Bite-size is the right size. With one hand free for nibbling and the other free for tippling, we’ll take a look at something pretty tasty for each, this food-loving week.
Summer Finger Food and other smaller bites to make sharing and caring easier al fresco.
Think, Christmas without the baubles, or burgers slider-size.
Seafood, and share it!
What’s easier than a selection of ready-to-eat sea food, tossed as a salad with warm (not hot) new potatoes and a drizzle of Sweet Chilli Sauce – so yummy.
Creamed Mackerel Toasties.
The combination of our Creamed Horseradish Sauce with flaked mackerel and a squeeze of lime or lemon is a joyous thing. Spread on mini toasties, they go round a treat.
RECIPE: You’ll find the recipe HERE.
Canapés are NOT just for Christmas
Get some slices of thicker cut wholemeal bread and your smaller round cutters and BOOM, you have the base for all sorts of sexy little morsels.
Go to the Special Sauces section of the website and order:
Mustard & Dill Sauce – tangy and aromatic, perfect to lift smoked salmon to an instant Gravadlax.
Cocktail Sauce – rich, creamy and tomatoey made with rapeseed oil, free-range whole eggs, pureed tomato and a little Spicy Table Sauce.
Bloody Mary Ketchup combined to taste with Real Mayonnaise to make your own Bloody Mary Rose Sauce.
NOTE: Other mayonnaises are available:
Fish love Mayo – HERE.
It depends on the size of your bite I hear you say in your food luvin’ way. And, of course, you’re right.
Let’s share the foodie love:
Roast Tray Bake Chicken & Veg.
Pre-coated Southern Fry-style, roasted till golden and crispy with juicy green, red and yellow peppers … what’s not to like.
TIP: Let the tray bake cool a little before bringing it to table. Hot chicken burns!
Keep it cool, served with Stokes Mayonnaise or Stokes Ketchups.
Too cool? Try it with our Habanero HOT Sauce, perfect with a bowl of wings. For those who love the heat! 🔥
Onion Bhajis (home made).
Almost any Asian-style medley is a patio winner, particularly served with our Spiced Mango Chutney. There are mango chutneys and mango chutneys. Try this one and prepare to buy nothing else ever again.
It’s made with mango pieces and an aromatic blend of spices that seem to know in which order to zing, wow, burst and play in your mouth. It is a beautifully balanced chutney combining a magical mild, gentle warmth.
RECIPE: Have a go at making your own Air Fryer Onion Bhajis by following the recipe – HERE.
Cauliflower Wings.
Try them, serve them, and become the most popular party house on the street.
RECIPE: Follow the simple step-by-step recipe – HERE.
Although we have photographed them here with Habanero Chilli Mayonnaise, personally, I would serve them with an assortment of mayo dips, because this does exactly what it says on the tin – it is Habanero Chilli hot … beautifully so.
Try them with:
The Joy of Food.
There are so many other al fresco, summer, family and party, sharing food ideas and recipes – too many to mention (as they say) but all available to you Food Lovers – HERE.
Where do you find us.
Increasing numbers of Supermarkets are introducing certain Stokes products to their discerning customers, and you may see more in coming months.
As a premium product, made with natural ingredients of the finest quality, it is neither a fast-sell, not a fast-make. But it is without doubt, a great-taste of uncompromising quality.
You’ll find it on line right HERE, as well as Ocado, Waitrose, Amazon.
Independent Retailers – butchers, bakers, delis etc, as well as Farm Shops stock not just the key lines but some of the specialist lines of fine Chutneys, Relishes and sauces too.
Whilst browsing the cheese and deli counters in the Farm Shop …
… consider the chutney(s) to enjoy with it later.
… there’s so much to choose from, all packed to the gunwales with wonderful ingredients, taste and joy.
Enjoy the Farm Shopping experience – and LOVE YOUR STOKES.
With one hand free for nibbling and the other free for tippling – its Sangria o’clock.
‘Sangria‘ is a Spanish cocktail that mixes wine, fruit (lots of fruit), and sugar for a sweet, refreshing, and decidedly moreish drink.
Macerate the Fruit:
2 hours before the guests arrive, slice and dice an assortment of fruit – pears, apples, oranges (2 of each per litre pitcher) and soft fruits (200g per pitcher).
Stir in 3 heaped tablespoons of caster sugar and a shake of ground cinnamon.
TIP: add a splash of gin, stir, cover and leave it to macerate for 2 hours in a cool room.
Mix the Cocktail:
You will need a 1 litre jug or pitcher. Spoon in most of the macerated fruit and the same amount of ice. Add 100ml (per pitcher) of brandy and a bottle of soft red wine (Blossom Hill Soft & Fruity is just the job, not too strong but full of flavour).
Top the pitcher up with sparkling water, stir thoroughly and enjoy.
NOTE: Don’t skimp on the wine, but keep the best to enjoy with your favourite cheese and Stokes Chutney, when the guests have gone!!!
CHEERS!
1. Login to your Stokes Sauces account. If you’re not yet registered, set up an account here.
2. Copy your unique referral link which can be found under the ‘Referral Coupons’ tab on your account dashboard and share with your friends.
3. When your friends visit the website and sign up for an account via your link, they will get 10% off at checkout.
4. Once your friend’s order has been processed, you’ll also receive a 10% off voucher code. This can be found under the ‘Referral Coupons’ tab on your account dashboard and valid for 3 months.
1. Copy & Share Your Link
2. Your friends can register via your link
3. You will get 10% coupon on the referral order purchase.
4. Your friend will also get a 10% discount coupon in return on Signup
