Or some combo of the two? I mean, it’s surely a good British tradition of breaking the BBQ out on the May Day bank holiday, regardless of whether or not it’s pouring down with rain. So time to have a quick look at new things, fun, functional or otherwise to make the BBQ go with [...]
Entries Tagged as 'BBQs'
Bank Holiday monsoon or BBQ?
May 3rd, 2012 · No Comments · BBQs, Foodie gifts
Tags:BBQ·outdoor eating·smoking
The Friday Five – Cookbooks for Real Men
November 11th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Baking, BBQs, British favourites, Christmas foodie gifts, Cookbooks, Foodie gifts, Friday Five, Meat treats
This post was inspired by @DineHard and a tweet about considering giving away a copy of The Playboy Gourmet in the cookbook swap that @PumpkinandMice is organising. So here’s five for men who are men who happen to like to cook. The Playboy Gourmet – a 1970s epic, that somehow has not been [...]
Firing up for Christmas at Firebox
October 26th, 2011 · No Comments · Baking, BBQs, Beer & Lager, Champagne, Chocolate, Christmas foodie gifts, Foodie gadgets, Foodie gifts, Just for fun, Kitchenwares, Places to shop online
Firebox is one of those great internet businesses that has lasted the course, and just keeps getting better. I’ve written before about some great choices from them, and here’s my choice of some of them for this Christmas: Chocolate pizzas have been around for a couple of years, so this is a nice [...]
Tags:cake stands·chocolate pizza·Darth Vader·Firebox·New Zealand chocolate·Sagaform
Shopping one of my favourite sales
July 28th, 2011 · No Comments · BBQs, British favourites, Foodie gifts, Foodie treats, Grow your own, Kitchenwares, Make your own, Offers & Discount Codes, Picnics, Places to shop online
I’ve written many times about how much I like Not On the High Street, and the many varied producers that they bring together. It’s a brilliant source of great gifts for all kinds of people (not to mention some good “self-gifting” opportunities) and sale time makes it even more tempting! So here’s a very quick [...]
The Friday Five – Picnic time approaches!
March 25th, 2011 · No Comments · Baking, BBQs, British favourites, Cookbooks, Food Writing, Foodie gifts, Friday Five, Outdoor cooking, Picnics
I apologise to those parts of the country it doesn’t apply to, but this has been a fantastic week of Spring sunshine here. The cows from the dairy are back in the fields, the daffs are out, the lawnmowers are growling over the unkempt winter lawns…definitely signs that Winter must be almost done! Which kind [...]
Muddy boots equal tasty burgers
March 7th, 2011 · No Comments · BBQs, Foodie gifts, Meat treats, Outdoor cooking, Places to shop online
The sun’s been out, briefly. It’s felt warmer. Which means thoughts have turned to…barbecues! Which means burgers. And burgers, proper burgers, are just too good to leave till summertime. So I’m thinking of ordering in a mixed box from Muddy Boots, and cranking up the grill. These are great sounding burgers, containing top quality beef [...]
More than leeks and daffs
March 1st, 2011 · 2 Comments · BBQs, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Foodie Travel, Honey & Jam, Kitchenwares, Local food, Meat treats, Places to shop online, Savoury gifts, Spirits, Sweet treats
How could I forget? Today is St David’s Day, which will see Dr T come over all nostalgic for his homeland. We’ll have a bit of Bryn Terfel on, the legend of Gelert will be told, and no doubt a pint or two of Dark will be drunk. That said, there are a few other [...]
Tags:Aerona·Black Mountain Smokery·Local food·Slade Farm Organics·tea towels·Welsh food
The Friday Five – Roasting Australia
January 7th, 2011 · No Comments · Baking, BBQs, Breakfast, Cookbooks, Foodie gifts, Friday Five, Meat treats, Outdoor cooking
I’m not that into cricket, and I may well be tempting fate (writing this as I am on Thursday night) but with a fair wind (or possibly rain) by Friday morning the Ashes should have been won, not just retained, and there’ll be a bit of crying in beer going on, and the sun will [...]
A year in food and eating in review
January 2nd, 2011 · 1 Comment · BBQs, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Foodie Travel, French food, Frugal cooking & eating, Honey & Jam, Just for fun, Local food, Meat treats, Outdoor cooking, Places to eat, Spanish food, Spirits
2010, on reflection, was a great year for eating here at FGH Towers. Some were fancy, many were not. Most were with good company, although I had a couple of memorable meals on my own in Hong Kong. Some involved new things, some were old favourites. But they all added something to the experience of [...]
Who needs a new apron for Christmas?
December 8th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Baking, BBQs, Christmas foodie gifts, Foodie gifts, Naff presents, Places to shop online
An apron can be highly practical present for a chef. Or it can be the most over-the top, kitsch affair going. And pretty much everything in between. Which is why them make a great gift for every kind of food lover. Here’s my choices for all kinds of Christmas gift options: * For lovers of [...]
Tags:aprons. comedy gifts
