The weather outside truly is frightful, and there can be nothing better than being curled up inside, preferably next to an open fire, with a mug of something really warm. And as it is so cold perhaps it’s a great time for an indulgent mug of hot chocolate, with or without all the marshmallow madness. [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Alcohol free drinks'
Curling up with hot chocolate
January 22nd, 2013 · No Comments · Alcohol free drinks, British favourites, Chocolate, Foodie gifts
The Friday Five – Time for Christmas Cheer
December 9th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Alcohol free drinks, Christmas foodie gifts, Foodie gifts, Friday Five, Spirits
I’ve written about Christmas cooking books, but it wouldn’t be Christmas without an interesting drink or two. Or perhaps you have a wannabe mixologist to buy for, who might appreciate some of these two. Either way, it’s a win for me. * Cocktails with Bompas & Parr – I’ve not been to one [...]
Sarah Raven does Christmas
November 8th, 2011 · No Comments · Alcohol free drinks, Breakfast, British favourites, Christmas foodie gifts, Cider, Courses, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Fruit & Veg, Grow your own, Kitchenwares, Places to shop online, Spirits, Tableware
I love Sarah Raven’s books, and her website is a great source of gifts, for foodies as well as keen gardeners. Whether they grow it themselves, cook it themselves or just stick to eating it themselves, sure to be something for someone on your list! Here’s what’s caught my eye: * For those [...]
Tags:apple press·Grow your own·red Brussel sprouts·Sarah Raven·vodka
Another good year at East Midlands Food Festival
October 3rd, 2011 · 1 Comment · Alcohol free drinks, British favourites, Cheese, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Foodie Travel, Herbs & Spices, Ingredients, Local food, Meat treats, Places to shop online, Savoury gifts
Lets face it, who would have planned for a festival on 1 October to be on one of the hottest days of the years? I think this, combined with the festival moving back into the centre of Melton Mowbray, helped to make this a really busy show this year, and there seemed to be good [...]
Tags:Battlefield Blue·East Midlands Food Festival·Game·Gourmet Spice Co·Hot Rocks Pizza·Mr Fitzpatricks
What does the nation’s favourite department store have in store for us?
September 29th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Alcohol free drinks, British favourites, Chocolate, Christmas foodie gifts, Foodie gifts, Places to shop online, Sweet treats
I was on a very rare weekend foray into town last weekend, and made a quick detour through John Lewis to see whether they had got festive yet, as their foodie gifts are often interesting. Whilst not having looked at the offer online in any great detail, these are the things that caught my eye [...]
Tags:Christmas·Christmas foodie gifts·gingerbread houses·tea
Don’t eat the daisies!
May 24th, 2011 · No Comments · Alcohol free drinks, Baking, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Grow your own, Herbs & Spices, Honey & Jam
It’s Chelsea Flower Show this week so it’s flowers all the way, and edible flowers seem to be having a bit of a moment. You could just order some in if you wanted to try them, with Natoora doing a punnet of mixed flowers that would work with salads or to add an extra dimension [...]
Reflections on Real Food Festival
May 9th, 2011 · 8 Comments · Alcohol free drinks, Bread, British favourites, Cheese, Dairy, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Foodie treats, Ingredients, Places to shop online, Savoury gifts
What a day Friday was! Came back laden down, foot sore and thrilled to have met so many folk for the first time, not to mention catching up with some familiar faces. My highlights, discoveries and goodies as follows: * The tweetup/flashmob at Gower Cottage Brownies. To the bemusement of the non Twitterers, there was [...]
Tags:bad food choices·Belper Knolle·Cafe On·Chiltern Coldpressed Rapeseed Oil·Five Valleys Cordials·Gower Cottage Brownies·Richard Bertinet·Womersley Foods
For caffeine cravers and gadget geeks
April 12th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Alcohol free drinks, Foodie gadgets, Foodie gifts, Kitchenwares, Places to shop online, Tea and coffee
I was tweeting the bad news on Sunday that our beloved Gaggia coffee machine had suddenly stopped working. Like between breakfast and elevenses. And I say our beloved, but it’s very clearly been Dr T’s machine, as it is quite temperamental, being Italian. So the twitter fonts of knowledge pointed me in the direction of [...]
Decent cuppa for mums this Mother’s Day
March 23rd, 2011 · No Comments · Alcohol free drinks, Breakfast, British favourites, Foodie gifts, Mother's Day gifts, Tea and coffee
Just a quick post, as I heard from two of my fave tea companies yesterday about what they were up to for Mother’s Day. Firstly, Bellevue Tea, which I am very fond of, as my team will testify as they all got Bellevue gifts Christmas before last. They’re doing a lovely trio of teas, that [...]
A Bobble for your water
March 8th, 2011 · No Comments · Alcohol free drinks, British favourites, Foodie gadgets, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Frugal cooking & eating, Healthy eating, Kitchenwares, Picnics
I think I’ve been a bit slow to pick up on these, and in fact spotted them in City Super in Hong Kong on my last visit, but am quite keen on the Bobble water bottle. Not only does it look pretty funky (and comes in a big range of colours) but is a portable filter for [...]
