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New year's resolutions
Ten ways for a foodie like you to salve your conscience, expand your horizons or extend your cooking repertoire in 2008.
1. Broaden your horizons
Where on earth to eat tonight? Take a trip to Greece with moussaka, Japan with sushi, or the Caribbean with jerk chicken. Try our top recipes from different world cuisines.
2. Shop locally
Support small businesses and cut down on your food miles by shopping locally. Find great suppliers all around the UK in our Local Food Directory.
3. Eat superfood for a super-you
Boost your superfood intake with sweet-sour pomegranates, juicy blueberries, wholemeal bread or a handful of walnuts. You are guaranteed a year of health and happiness – or at least smug satisfaction.
4. Sharpen up your knife skills
Do you know the difference between dicing, slicing, chopping and julienne? Follow our video tutorial to choosing a knife and perfecting your chopping technique.
5. Eat seasonally
Red cabbage tastes best in January; Jessey royals are at their finest in May; strawberries peak in June. Make the most of the time of year by eating more seasonal British produce.
6. Cook the books
Dust off your kitchen bookshelf and try to beat the average of cooking only 3 recipes from each cookbook. We review our favourite foodie books of last year, and pick out some of the best recipes for you to try.
7. Grow your own
Fresh herbs will liven up your cooking. Whether you have a country plot or a city window box, UKTV Gardens shows you can make your own herb garden.
8. Eat together
Gather all the family at the weekends and cook a hearty roast dinner. We have loads of great recipes to try, from Rachel Allen's quick roast chicken to Antony Worrall Thompson's perfect roast beef.
9. Support sustainability
Think about the future of fish. You can minimise the impact made on our overfished waters by supporting sustainable seafood. Pollock makes a great choice for tasty and ethical dinner.
