Result: Have you started making your Christmas Cake yet?

Old Polls

• Summer Cocktails:

  The one and only: Pimms
  19% / 4

  Sex on the Beach
  29% / 6

  Caipirinha
  29% / 6

  Touchdown
  0% / 0

  Pina Colada
  10% / 2

  Long Island Iced Tea
  14% / 3

  Total Votes: 21

• Rhubarb....

  Cake
  29% / 6

  Mousse
  10% / 2

  Crumble
  29% / 6

  Pie
  10% / 2

  Muffins
  5% / 1

  Sauce
  0% / 0

  All of the above
  10% / 2

  For me no rhubarb please.
  10% / 2

  Total Votes: 21

• Have you already had or are you going to have a BBQ this weekend?

  Already had one!
  40% / 2

  Planning right this minute....
  20% / 1

  Not the BBQ type..
  40% / 2

  Total Votes: 5

• The asparagus season is upon us! Are you a fan?

  Oh yes, loving it every year!
  93% / 13

  Not my thing at all.
  7% / 1

  Total Votes: 14

• Are you a strawberry or a raspberry person?

  Strawberry
  41% / 19

  Raspberry
  30% / 14

  Neither
  2% / 1

  Both
  26% / 12

  Total Votes: 46

• Do you bake your own bread?

  No, why?
  13% / 4

  Yes of course!
  47% / 14

  I would...if I had the time.
  40% / 12

  Total Votes: 30

• Happy Anniversary CU! It has been 5 fanstastic years so far...what have been the best bits for you so far?

  Recipes
  41% / 7

  Forum
  24% / 4

  Videos
  12% / 2

  Incentives
  0% / 0

  Articles
  24% / 4

  Cook of the Month
  0% / 0

  Competitions (Jubilee)
  0% / 0

  Presence on Social Networks
  0% / 0

  Total Votes: 17

• Spring Forward with Healthy Vegetables: take your pick!

  Rocket
  6% / 2

  Artichokes
  6% / 2

  Asparagus
  23% / 8

  Beets
  3% / 1

  Broccoli
  14% / 5

  Carrots
  14% / 5

  Radishes
  0% / 0

  Onions
  3% / 1

  Spinach
  14% / 5

  Tomato
  17% / 6

  Total Votes: 35

• How many Creme Eggs (or any other type of Easter eggs) have you eaten already?

  None...saving all my chocolate eating energy for the Easter weekend.
  68% / 28

  Quite a few...they are everywhere in the shops..can't resist!
  22% / 9

  Not telling :-)
  10% / 4

  Total Votes: 41

• Looking forward to spring?

  Oh yes....so sick and tired of the cold weather.
  38% / 8

  Oh yes...can't wait to sit outside again!
  19% / 4

  BBQ time! Bring it on!
  33% / 7

  I prefer winter! Even snow!
  10% / 2

  Total Votes: 21

• St. Patrick's Day:

  ...celebrating it with friends every year!
  38% / 3

  ...Nah, not my thing!
  13% / 1

  ...I can celebrate all year long. I don't need special holiday excuses.
  50% / 4

  Total Votes: 8

• What are your plans for Mother's Day?

  Buying flowers of course!
  8% / 1

  Buying a present
  17% / 2

  Preparing a home-cooked meal
  67% / 8

  Off to the pub with the whole family
  8% / 1

  Total Votes: 12

• So...be honest! Are you fasting?

  Yes
  5% / 1

  No
  70% / 14

  What are you talking about?
  25% / 5

  Total Votes: 20

• Which one of the two foods mentioned below has more calories?

  Banana
  78% / 14

  Potatoes, Boiled - Cooked Without Skin, Without Salt
  22% / 4

  Total Votes: 18

• Who is your favourite Celebrity Chef?

  Rachel Allen
  2% / 1

  James Martin
  2% / 1

  Hairy Bikers
  14% / 7

  Allegra McEvedy
  0% / 0

  Jamie Oliver
  31% / 16

  Rick Stein
  6% / 3

  Michel Roux Jnr
  6% / 3

  Valentine Warner
  0% / 0

  Nigella Lawson
  14% / 7

  Nigel Slater
  2% / 1

  Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
  2% / 1

  Madhur Jaffrey
  2% / 1

  Heston Blumenthal
  0% / 0

  Gordon Ramsay
  8% / 4

  Delia Smith
  2% / 1

  Raymond Blanc
  6% / 3

  Ainsley Harriott
  0% / 0

  Gino D'Acampo
  2% / 1

  Gary Rhodes
  0% / 0

  Paul Rankin
  0% / 0

  Ken Hom
  2% / 1

  Total Votes: 51

• Valentine's Day is...

  just another day like any other!
  43% / 6

  ahh...one more reason to indulge in chocolate!
  14% / 2

  what? why? Please don't mention it.
  14% / 2

  candle light dinner, presents, chocolates, ..yes, the whole lot!
  29% / 4

  Total Votes: 14

• In which Chinese year were you born?

  Rat
  7% / 5

  Ox
  6% / 4

  Tiger
  17% / 12

  Hare
  6% / 4

  Dragon
  11% / 8

  Snake
  6% / 4

  Horse
  13% / 9

  Sheep
  3% / 2

  Monkey
  10% / 7

  Rooster
  4% / 3

  Dog
  11% / 8

  Pig
  8% / 6

  Total Votes: 72

• Rice is an integral part of a diet if following a healthy lifestyle. What is your favourite combination with rice?

  Meat
  15% / 6

  Curries
  49% / 19

  Sushi
  10% / 4

  Vegetables
  26% / 10

  Salad
  0% / 0

  Total Votes: 39

• Nothing like a nice cuppa:

  Tea
  57% / 31

  Coffee
  43% / 23

  Total Votes: 54

• What are your favourite beans?

  Black Beans
  17% / 4

  Black-Eyed Peas
  13% / 3

  Cannellini Beans
  17% / 4

  Chickpeas
  26% / 6

  Great Northern Beans
  0% / 0

  Kidney Beans
  17% / 4

  Lima Beans
  4% / 1

  Pinto Beans
  4% / 1

  Total Votes: 23

• In the New Year....

  ..I want to stay, be, live as before..
  29% / 4

  ..I want to learn new cooking skills...
  43% / 6

  ..I want to eat better...
  21% / 3

  ..I want to take a cooking class...
  7% / 1

  Total Votes: 14

• Christmas Roast: Goose vs Turkey

  Turkey
  72% / 13

  Goose
  28% / 5

  Total Votes: 18

• Starting to stress about Christmas?

  Not yet
  17% / 5

  Oh yes!
  20% / 6

  I am well organised..
  33% / 10

  My spouse is...I am not :-)
  7% / 2

  Christmas??
  23% / 7

  Total Votes: 30

• What are YOUR winter cravings?

  Cookies
  24% / 9

  Cabbage
  5% / 2

  Jacket Potatoes
  3% / 1

  Soups
  29% / 11

  Roasts
  16% / 6

  Fast Food
  8% / 3

  Oranges
  3% / 1

  All of the above
  8% / 3

  None of the above
  5% / 2

  Total Votes: 38

• Pre-Christmas season means....

  Drinking Mulled Wine
  10% / 2

  Christmas Shopping
  43% / 9

  Cookie Baking
  24% / 5

  Cooking in advance, lots of it!
  0% / 0

  Christmas Markets
  24% / 5

  Total Votes: 21

• When following a recipe...

  ..the method text is enough
  22% / 6

  ..there should also be a video
  4% / 1

  ..there should at least be some pictures
  48% / 13

  ..a combination of text, video and pictures seems to be standard these days
  26% / 7

  Total Votes: 27

• Have you started making your Christmas Cake yet?

  Of course! I always plan ahead.
  38% / 8

  What? It is only November...
  33% / 7

  Making, no. I am buying.
  29% / 6

  Total Votes: 21

• Which potato type are you?

  Roast potato
  55% / 18

  Jacket potato
  27% / 9

  Fried potato = Chips
  15% / 5

  Couch potato :-)))
  3% / 1

  Total Votes: 33

• Move over Halloween, Bonfire Night is the real celebration!

  Can't wait!
  29% / 5

  Another celebration I can do without.
  71% / 12

  Total Votes: 17

• Do you like figs?

  Oh yes!
  65% / 17

  No.
  31% / 8

  Never tried one.
  4% / 1

  Total Votes: 26

• Halloween 2012: trick or treat?

  Ahhh..Halloween: staying home and let the kids have fun!
  16% / 3

  Halloween. That's me baking the treats...
  0% / 0

  Halloween. I don't like it. I've never liked it. Could someone please make it go away?
  58% / 11

  Halloween. Same procedure as every year....dress up and paaarty!
  26% / 5

  Total Votes: 19

• Which sweet pumpkin recipe would be your favourite this autumn?

  Pumpkin cookies
  25% / 5

  Pumpkin muffins
  30% / 6

  Scones with pumpkin butter
  20% / 4

  Cupcakes with pumpkin frosting
  25% / 5

  Total Votes: 20

• Life is like a box of chocolate: you never know what you gonna get.

  I like that quote. It fits to most situations
  43% / 6

  Give me that box of chocolate and stop quoting films!
  57% / 8

  Total Votes: 14

• Do you know how to cook a good Curry?

  Of course!
  52% / 12

  No, never tried it
  35% / 8

  I go with a good take-away!
  9% / 2

  No, but I am soon going to try it I think.
  4% / 1

  Total Votes: 23

• Which choffee shop chain is your favourite?

  Starbucks
  33% / 7

  Caffé Nero
  14% / 3

  Costa
  14% / 3

  Any shop that does NOT say Nero, Costa or Starbucks
  38% / 8

  Total Votes: 21

• What is your favourite type of soup?

  Pumpkin Soup
  8% / 5

  Mushroom Soup
  23% / 14

  Mixed Vegetable Soup
  20% / 12

  Potato Soup
  13% / 8

  Noodle Soup
  10% / 6

  Winter Chowder
  8% / 5

  Split Pea Soup
  2% / 1

  Lentil Soup
  16% / 10

  Total Votes: 61

• What do you cook with mushrooms?

  Risotto
  9% / 3

  Soup
  15% / 5

  Stuffed Mushrooms
  9% / 3

  Sauce
  24% / 8

  All of the above
  44% / 15

  Total Votes: 34

• Which one of these spices takes your fancy?

  Asafoetida
  0% / 0

  Bay leaves
  15% / 3

  Cloves
  5% / 1

  Curry leaves
  5% / 1

  Fenugreek
  10% / 2

  All of them!
  55% / 11

  None of them!
  10% / 2

  Total Votes: 20

• Do you use our cooksunited.co.uk mobile version?

  Yes, of course!
  0% / 0

  From time to time
  33% / 1

  Not really..
  67% / 2

  Total Votes: 3

• Healthy Breakfast: what does that mean for you?

  Eating fruit
  58% / 21

  No caffeine
  8% / 3

  Eating less of everything
  6% / 2

  No dairy products
  0% / 0

  No cooked breakfast
  28% / 10

  Total Votes: 36

• The Street Food Revolution & Trend:

  Oh yes, loving it! That's where the best food is: on the streets!
  15% / 3

  Fancy term for 'using up what you can't sell indoors'. Not buying it.
  15% / 3

  A revolution? A Trend? It's always been there!
  45% / 9

  Street-food lunch is certainly cheaper than dining in a restaurant and my thumbs are going up!
  25% / 5

  Total Votes: 20

• Apple Varieties: which one is your favourite?

  Pink Lady
  31% / 20

  Fuji
  9% / 6

  Cox
  11% / 7

  Braeburn
  19% / 12

  Royal Gala
  5% / 3

  Golden Delicious
  6% / 4

  Granny Smith
  5% / 3

  Empire
  2% / 1

  Bramley
  13% / 8

  Total Votes: 64

• Caught by the olympic fever?

  Oh yes...watching lots of it and enjoying it!
  57% / 31

  I got tickets!!!!
  0% / 0

  I only read about the results
  15% / 8

  Nahh, I don't have time
  6% / 3

  Olympics? I have better things to do...
  22% / 12

  Total Votes: 54

• What is your favourite sandwich filling?

  Cheese
  30% / 9

  Salami
  20% / 6

  Chicken
  30% / 9

  Vegetables
  10% / 3

  Lettuce
  3% / 1

  Bacon
  7% / 2

  Fish
  0% / 0

  Total Votes: 30

• Which alcohol do you prefer to use for cooking?

  Wine
  66% / 25

  Beer
  0% / 0

  Champagne
  5% / 2

  Kirsch
  0% / 0

  Amaretto
  11% / 4

  Spirits
  18% / 7

  Total Votes: 38

• Out of the list below: your favourite kind of melon?

  Watermelon
  50% / 11

  Honeydew
  27% / 6

  Cantaloupe
  23% / 5

  Other
  0% / 0

  Total Votes: 22

• Some foods taste better wrapped...with bacon...which one takes your fancy?

  Chicken
  36% / 9

  Tofu
  0% / 0

  Corn
  0% / 0

  Mushrooms
  16% / 4

  Monk Fish
  4% / 1

  Mozzarella
  8% / 2

  Pork
  8% / 2

  Dates
  12% / 3

  Asparagus
  4% / 1

  Prunes
  8% / 2

  Figs
  4% / 1

  Total Votes: 25

• Pie or Cake? Which dessert should rule the table.

  Pie
  63% / 10

  Cake
  38% / 6

  Total Votes: 16

• What do you use cherries for?

  I simply eat them as they are...
  69% / 9

  ..making drinks
  0% / 0

  ..baking cakes, cupcakes, cookies
  15% / 2

  ..making ice cream
  0% / 0

  ..making jam
  15% / 2

  I use them as decoration
  0% / 0

  Total Votes: 13

• Jam Making is....

  ...what I enjoy doing every year.
  67% / 6

  ...pointless.
  0% / 0

  ...great when other people do it and I can eat it!
  33% / 3

  Total Votes: 9

• Where do you prefer watching the footie?

  At home
  38% / 3

  At the pub
  63% / 5

  Total Votes: 8

• Predicted Food Trends 2012: which one takes your fancy?

  Mini cupcakes, mini muffins, cake pops etc.
  45% / 5

  iTakeaway (iphone APP)
  9% / 1

  Matcha Green Tea
  0% / 0

  Gourmet Scotch Eggs
  9% / 1

  Virtual Supermarkets ( QR code -> home delivery)
  9% / 1

  Gelatine Desserts
  18% / 2

  'Modern Milk' for those wanting to top up their vitamin D level
  0% / 0

  Molecular Cooking
  0% / 0

  Alfajores: a tasty Argentinian treat
  9% / 1

  Total Votes: 11

• June is National Iced Tea Month! But is it your kinda drink in summer?

  Yes, definitely. Very refreshing!
  22% / 5

  Sometimes. But I find it too sweet to quench real thirst.
  30% / 7

  Nahhh, pop soda only!
  4% / 1

  Water! The only way not to dehydrate when it's hot.
  43% / 10

  Total Votes: 23

• Vote for your favourite Jubilee recipe!

  Cottage Pie with Mashed Swede
  1% / 4

  Special Apple Pie
  3% / 9

  Cheddar and Chive Quiche
  31% / 89

  Royally Rich Chocolate Orange & Oreo Cheesecake
  1% / 2

  Earl Grey Poached Chicken with St.Clement's Salad
  20% / 57

  Eggplant 'Meatballs'
  2% / 5

  Jubilee Crown Chicken
  27% / 76

  Afternoon Tea Cake
  1% / 3

  Pastry for a Pasty Dough
  1% / 2

  Leftover Roasted Veg Frittata
  0% / 0

  Spicy Bean Tomato Sausage Soup
  0% / 0

  Halva
  0% / 0

  Scumptious Squash Medly
  4% / 12

  Sloppy Joes Burgers
  3% / 8

  Clotted Cream Shortbread
  6% / 16

  Total Votes: 283

• Your perfect party food:

  Fingerfood
  62% / 8

  A full menu
  38% / 5

  Nibbles
  0% / 0

  Sweets
  0% / 0

  Total Votes: 13

• What produce do you seek most from local growers?

  Sweet Corn
  0% / 0

  Roots (Potato, Carrot, Onion, etc.)
  11% / 1

  Berries (Strawberry, Blueberry, Raspberry, etc.)
  67% / 6

  Melons (Watermelon, Cantaloupe, Honey Dew, etc.)
  11% / 1

  Tree fruits (Apples, Oranges, Peaches, etc.)
  11% / 1

  Total Votes: 9

• When do you eat the most?

  Morning
  0% / 0

  Midday
  15% / 4

  Afternoon
  19% / 5

  Evening
  63% / 17

  Late at night
  4% / 1

  Total Votes: 27

• Pasta, Pasta!

  Perfect for lunch, dinner and parties
  35% / 6

  Warm or cold, always delicious!
  41% / 7

  I even make my own!
  18% / 3

  Not a pasta fan at all....
  6% / 1

  Total Votes: 17

• Honey or Sugar?

  I am a sweet tooth, whichever is more suitable for the dish...
  38% / 6

  If it is interchangeable I prefer honey, especially in baking
  0% / 0

  Honey for me! As it goes well with lots of sauces and dips
  13% / 2

  I try to avoid both
  50% / 8

  Total Votes: 16

• Out of the list below: which fruit takes your fancy?

  Strawberries
  29% / 14

  Cherries
  27% / 13

  Nectarines
  8% / 4

  Peaches
  10% / 5

  Melon
  12% / 6

  Apricots
  6% / 3

  Apples
  8% / 4

  Total Votes: 49

• How do you prepare your coffee?

  Filter coffee machine
  45% / 9

  Espresso machine
  15% / 3

  Coffee pads
  0% / 0

  I buy my coffee 'to-go'
  20% / 4

  I don't drink coffee
  20% / 4

  Total Votes: 20

• When organising a dinner party: what is the first dish you look for to create your menu?

  Starter
  13% / 4

  Main
  68% / 21

  Salad
  6% / 2

  Dessert
  13% / 4

  Total Votes: 31

• Are you a fan of garlic?

  Yes, love it!
  55% / 16

  No, I can really do without it.
  7% / 2

  Cooked yes, but not in cold dishes, e.g. salads..
  38% / 11

  Total Votes: 29

• Eat your Greens! But which one do you prefer?

  Asparagus
  17% / 8

  Artichokes
  9% / 4

  Broccoli
  30% / 14

  Green Beans
  13% / 6

  Spinach
  30% / 14

  Total Votes: 46

• How do you eat your cream egg?

  Shove it in my mouth and enjoy...
  27% / 6

  Bite of the top, then lick out the middle, then finish the chocolate..
  68% / 15

  With a knife and fork..
  0% / 0

  Bite the top off and then use a teaspoon...
  0% / 0

  Other
  5% / 1

  Total Votes: 22

• How do you like your eggs?

  Fried
  12% / 5

  Scrambled
  19% / 8

  Sunny-side up
  30% / 13

  Easy over
  7% / 3

  Boiled
  12% / 5

  In the basket
  5% / 2

  Omelette
  16% / 7

  Total Votes: 43

• Do you grow your own herbs?

  Yes, a great hobby of mine - I always have fresh herbs when I need them
  62% / 8

  No, I get what I need from the supermarket
  8% / 1

  I wish I did...but I never get around to actually doing it...
  31% / 4

  Total Votes: 13

• Roll on St. Patrick's Day & Mother's Day 2012...

  Looking forward to it...beer, friends, family and cakes....
  50% / 5

  Nope, not celebrating any of those...
  50% / 5

  Total Votes: 10

• Which kind of pie do you prefer?

  Savory
  65% / 20

  Sweet
  35% / 11

  Total Votes: 31

• Do you reach for a healthy snack or junk food when your feeling peckish?

  Healthy snack...most of the time...
  28% / 8

  I do love my junk food...from time to time....
  14% / 4

  I am on a strict diet...so none of the above
  3% / 1

  Both...what's the fun otherwise?
  55% / 16

  Total Votes: 29

• Your pancake for Pancake Day (Shrove Tuesday) must be....

  Sweet
  57% / 12

  Savory
  19% / 4

  First savory, then sweet
  14% / 3

  Just plain
  10% / 2

  Total Votes: 21

• How will you spoil your loved ones on Valentine's Day?

  Flowers
  8% / 1

  Chocolate
  0% / 0

  Going out for dinner or cinema or theatre
  8% / 1

  Preparing a candle light dinner at home
  31% / 4

  Flowers, candle light dinner, chocolate,..... all of it!
  0% / 0

  I never spoil... :-)
  54% / 7

  Total Votes: 13

• Are you a chocoholic?

  Oh yes, if I am craving chocolate nothing but chocolate will do!
  29% / 8

  No, not a fan of chocolate at all
  11% / 3

  Only during the colder seasons
  7% / 2

  I love chocolate but I can control myself from stuffing my face with it.
  43% / 12

  I don't eat any sweet stuff!
  11% / 3

  Total Votes: 28

• Roasted Winter Fruit...

  Yum! Not too filling, not too sweet and finishes off a meal perfectly.
  25% / 4

  Great idea! Exceptionally easy to make and can be popped in the oven.
  31% / 5

  Fruit in winter? Not for me...
  0% / 0

  Not a fan of warm fruit at all!
  44% / 7

  Total Votes: 16

• Fresh vs. Frozen Vegetables: Are we giving up nutrition for convenience?

  Sometimes, yes.
  64% / 23

  Not enough time - hence, my freezer is always fully stacked
  8% / 3

  Nope, only fresh vegetables for me!
  22% / 8

  Not sure.
  6% / 2

  Total Votes: 36

• If you had to describe Christmas with one word what would it be:

  Family
  41% / 38

  Spiritual
  5% / 5

  Relaxing
  3% / 3

  Stressful
  8% / 7

  Special
  8% / 7

  Traditional
  12% / 11

  Expensive
  5% / 5

  Unbearable
  6% / 6

  Joyful
  12% / 11

  Total Votes: 93

• Which is your favourite icing on the cake?

  Royal Icing
  5% / 1

  Fondant
  18% / 4

  Buttercream Icing
  32% / 7

  Ganache
  23% / 5

  Cream Cheese Frosting
  23% / 5

  Total Votes: 22

• What keeps you warm on a cold winter's day?

  Soup
  39% / 19

  A hearty roast
  2% / 1

  A hot cup of coffee or tea
  16% / 8

  Wearing layers,big jumpers etc
  14% / 7

  Turning the heating on max!
  4% / 2

  A bit of vodka in my warm drink!
  4% / 2

  All of the above - but mostly the vodka :-)
  20% / 10

  Total Votes: 49

• Out of the following: which one is your favourite root vegetable?

  Beetroot
  14% / 9

  Carrot
  34% / 22

  Ginger
  14% / 9

  Parsnip
  12% / 8

  Radish
  5% / 3

  Horseradish
  0% / 0

  Swede
  0% / 0

  Sweet Potato
  22% / 14

  Turnip
  0% / 0

  Total Votes: 65

• Will you throw or attend a Halloween party this year?

  Of course! It's the best party time of the year!
  15% / 3

  I leave Halloween to the kids...I feel too old for that!
  65% / 13

  It depends...organising a party myself: no - attending a party: yes!
  10% / 2

  Don't know yet
  10% / 2

  Total Votes: 20

• This time of year calls for all things pumpkin! Which of these is an autumn must-cook/make/eat for you?

  Pumpkin flavoured dessert or pastry
  18% / 5

  Pumpkin smoothie
  0% / 0

  Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
  7% / 2

  Any savoury dish with pumpkin
  43% / 12

  Baked pumpkin
  11% / 3

  No pumpkin for me, thanks.
  21% / 6

  Total Votes: 28

• Autumn is mushroom season and picking edible mushrooms is a real delight for foodies!

  Of course! I go mushroom hunting every year!
  16% / 4

  There are supermarkets and farmer markets that sell them...so why pick my own?
  32% / 8

  I have never picked my own but I would like to learn how and where.
  52% / 13

  Total Votes: 25

• Do you have a food intolerance or food allergy?

  No
  58% / 30

  Yes
  31% / 16

  I don't know
  12% / 6

  Total Votes: 52

• Do you refuse to eat certain foods, even though you don’t really know what they taste like?

  Yes, certain foods just can't be eaten!
  45% / 22

  No, never. I eat and try anything.
  29% / 14

  I am getting more curious, the older I get...so I try more.
  27% / 13

  Total Votes: 49

• Baking with fruit in summer: what's your favourite?

  Cobbler
  14% / 4

  Crisp
  7% / 2

  Crumble
  64% / 18

  Grunt
  4% / 1

  Slump
  4% / 1

  Total Votes: 28

• Do you make your own jam?

  No, never.
  26% / 12

  Of course, every year!
  28% / 13

  From time to time...
  30% / 14

  Not yet, but I would like to give it a go at some point...
  17% / 8

  Total Votes: 47

• Which one is your favourite?

  watermelon
  52% / 12

  honeydew
  30% / 7

  cantaloupe
  17% / 4

  Total Votes: 23

• When dining out, what is the most important factor in your overall satisfaction?

  Good service
  0% / 0

  Quality food
  72% / 26

  The location
  6% / 2

  Good value for money
  22% / 8

  Total Votes: 36

• Which Pizza style do you like?

  New York
  12% / 4

  Chicago
  9% / 3

  California
  6% / 2

  Italian
  65% / 22

  Greek
  9% / 3

  Total Votes: 34

• What do you prepare with summer fruit?

  Compote, jam, conserves etc
  21% / 7

  Pie filling
  0% / 0

  Dessert sauces
  3% / 1

  Nothing. I eat fruit as it is...
  21% / 7

  Cakes
  9% / 3

  Salads
  9% / 3

  Drinks: smoothies, shakes etc
  6% / 2

  At least 2 of the available options above (please also tick those 2, voting again)
  32% / 11

  Total Votes: 34

• What is your favourite food to grill?

  Hamburgers
  11% / 6

  Hotdogs
  2% / 1

  Beef
  18% / 10

  Chicken
  27% / 15

  Pork
  11% / 6

  Vegetables
  13% / 7

  Sausages
  4% / 2

  Fish
  11% / 6

  Seafood
  5% / 3

  Total Votes: 56

• When choosing a recipe, which of these factors are most important to your choice?

  Style of cuisine
  3% / 1

  Ingredients
  50% / 19

  Difficulty
  0% / 0

  Preparation Time
  3% / 1

  Cooking Time
  0% / 0

  Photograph of Dish
  21% / 8

  All of the above
  24% / 9

  Total Votes: 38

• How many times a year do you enjoy a dinner party with friends and/or family?

  At least once a month
  47% / 18

  Every 2-3 months
  11% / 4

  Once or twice a year
  26% / 10

  Very rarely, but I am going to organise a dinner party some time soon...
  5% / 2

  I don't like dinner parties and/or cooking with other people
  11% / 4

  Total Votes: 38

• Are you passionate for pies?

  Yes, mostly savoury pies.
  29% / 15

  Yes, mostly sweet pies.
  10% / 5

  No, I eat everything but pies..
  13% / 7

  Yes, I like both kinds...
  48% / 25

  Total Votes: 52

• Spring is in the air....and I am looking forward to:

  Buying fresh spring and summer fruit again
  5% / 2

  Outdoor parties and BBQs
  5% / 2

  Warm weather
  28% / 11

  All of the above!
  58% / 23

  Booking my next holiday!
  5% / 2

  Total Votes: 40

• You have been invited to a dinner party...but the food is not what you expected. What do you do/say?

  I tell the truth and say why I don't like it
  6% / 3

  I eat as much as I can..I am hungry so anything is fine.
  22% / 11

  I say nothing. It's not up to me to judge the food.
  73% / 37

  Total Votes: 51

• Do you think Valentine's Day is overrated?

  Yes, absolutely!
  76% / 26

  No! I enjoy this little holiday every year!
  3% / 1

  Yes, I think it is - but I still enjoy it :-)
  21% / 7

  Total Votes: 34

• Your typical (or occasional) Sunday lunch:

  Pub!
  10% / 5

  Take away
  0% / 0

  Home cooked meal
  86% / 43

  Still in bed....
  4% / 2

  Total Votes: 50

• Out of the list below which is your favourite Asian cuisine?

  Chinese
  41% / 36

  Japanese
  17% / 15

  Thai
  39% / 34

  Korean
  2% / 2

  Total Votes: 87

• What are your winter food cravings?

  Chocolate - lots of it!
  10% / 5

  Stews and Casserols
  37% / 19

  Lots of meat
  13% / 7

  Fruit
  2% / 1

  Nuts
  2% / 1

  All of the above
  10% / 5

  I never have any cravings
  2% / 1

  Cravings? I eat whatever I feel like - especially in winter!
  25% / 13

  Total Votes: 52