HALEN MÔN BLOG
Expect interesting and delicious articles on everything from how to use our pure sea salt to eco-friendly gift ideas, how to season like a chef to flavoured salt recipes.
21 delicious things to try in Wales
We're not quite sure you can narrow down the Welsh foods that you must try into just 21, but we were rather excited when we read that we were included in this Buzzfeed list. Particular favourites also on the list include Gower Cottage Brownies, who makes the...
A match made in Wales
I've failed to find a succinct and clever quote to explain how potatoes and salt need each other, but the fact remains that without seasoning potatoes can be underwhelming. How wonderful is it, then, that both Blas y Tir Pembrokeshire Earlies and Halen Môn are...
Rather good goodie bags
The Prince of Wales hosted a reception at the beginning of the month for world leaders during the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation's (NATO's) Summit. As well as Barrack Obama and David Cameron, none other than Alison Lea-Wilson from Halen Môn was on the guest list....
A roof over our heads
This week at HM HQ the sun has been shining. Although the evenings betray the first signs of Autumn, Summer is still here, and the weather of late has been brilliant for building work. You can watch how much progress we have made here in this super quick time-lapse...
Cowsheds and chocolate
'Invention, my dear friends, is 93% perspiration, 6% electricity, 4% evaporation, and 2% butterscotch ripple.' - Willy Wonka. - We always like visiting our customers on their home turf, and were very excited to go and see NomNom Chocolate in their new premises earlier...
Live from the Island
We now have a webcam live from our new building site. It's strangely addictive, and, despite living just five minutes from the site and being there five days a week, we sometimes still like to watch it (!) Watch it here to see what the weather is like in Brynsiencyn...
A well-seasoned trio
The Halen Môn team is delighted to welcome its three newest members. Production Manager Ronan Burns has had extensive experience in the meat industry and also turned his hand to sorting out a failing call centre before joining us to plan and oversee the smooth...
Salted caramel pavlova
INGREDIENTS 5 egg whites 200g light brown sugar 500ml double cream handful fresh fruit to top (we used strawberries) one jar of Halen Mon Salted Caramel Sauce optional edible flowers This decadent summer pudding is saved from being sickly sweet by the clean flavour of...
Halen Môn needs you!
Quite simply, Halen Môn needs you. We want to fulfil our lifelong dream of writing a book, but we need you to buy your copy in advance to make it happen. From a saucepan of seawater on the Aga to seasoning the best restaurants in 22 countries – even topping President...
Our Founders have been made fellows of Bangor University
Founders of Halen Môn and the Anglesey Sea Zoo recognised at a ceremony for their contribution to local business A married couple of entrepreneurs who came to North Wales as “penniless students” have been honoured by Bangor University after their Anglesey sea salt...