I don’t think so! Certainly not in our household. Or Boat Boy’s house, where it’s still obligatory in his book to eat the festive Toblerone before breakfast. Of course you can do a last minute sweep of the supermarket, but if you’re organised you’ve still got time to get some more interesting choices in. Here’s [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Christmas foodie gifts'
Christmas without chocolate?
December 4th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Chocolate, Christmas foodie gifts, Foodie gifts
First foodie gift challenge for this Christmas
December 1st, 2011 · 4 Comments · Christmas foodie gifts, Foodie gifts, Spirits
You may remember that last week I offered, Challenge Anneka style, to take on your Christmas gift challenges. First out was @DomesticJules from the Butcher Baker blog. And my brief was, well, brief! It read: lazy male food fan. Age 25. Likes beer/whisky/rum, Yo Sushi & food trends. Budget £20-£30 I know, it’s not rebuilding [...]
Tags:Food trends·whisky
Chilli not chilly this Christmas
November 30th, 2011 · No Comments · Cheese, Christmas foodie gifts, Foodie gifts, Ingredients
If you’ve got a chilli lover on your hands, then you’re really in luck, as I think there are some great options around this Christmas to tickle their taste buds with, or just show off their affection for the hot stuff. Here’s some things worth taking a look at. Love the design of [...]
Tags:chillies
Be charitable this Christmas!
November 29th, 2011 · No Comments · Christmas foodie gifts, Foodie gifts
It always feels good to know that the money you’re spending is not just buying a great gift, but also going on to do good for others. And there are some really good choices from a wide variety of charities that would suit the food lovers on your list. Here are my choices for this [...]
Tags:charitable shopping
Spicy colourful gifts from Spicentice for a warming winter
November 28th, 2011 · No Comments · Christmas foodie gifts, Foodie gifts, Ingredients
I’ve written before about how much I like Spicentice, and how good I think their products are. They are well designed and very colourful, but not a case of style over substance. The new spice rubs would make a great stocking filler for a food lover, and I’ve found them tasty, and useful. Of course [...]
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The Friday Five – Christmas is coming, the cook is getting…?
November 25th, 2011 · No Comments · Christmas foodie gifts, Cookbooks, Foodie gifts, Friday Five
How would you describe your emotional state in the run up to Christmas? Excited? Nervous? Stressed? Taken to drink? Personally, I love Christmas, especially the part when all the cookbooks come out and the planning starts. Here are five that would you get in the seasonal spirit, either in the traditional sense or something a [...]
Tags:Christmas cookbooks
What foodie gifts are you looking for (and an apology)
November 23rd, 2011 · 1 Comment · Christmas foodie gifts, Foodie gifts
Just to say sorry, been very quiet for a few days, with a combination of work (it’s Christmas, and it’s retail) and a virus completely messing up the laptop. Finally got a few evenings at home, and a (hopefully) virus free laptop, so ready to go. But as we come into the hectic rush into [...]
Gourmet experiences they won’t forget
November 17th, 2011 · 4 Comments · British favourites, Christmas foodie gifts, Courses, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Foodie Travel, Places to eat, Places to shop online
I’ve written before about how much I enjoy giving food experiences rather than just food things, and I’ve given a few from different “experience” companies. I really like Red Letter Days, and they have some great experiences for food lovers and cooks. Have a look at these and see if there’s someone on your list [...]
The best cut for Christmas?
November 16th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Christmas foodie gifts, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Kitchenwares, Places to shop online
I’ve got mixed feelings about this post. I know that decent knives make all tasks in the kitchen easier, safer even, and definitely give the pro touch. Yet I’m slightly hesitant, having spent quite a lot of time agonising over business gifts for a number of trips to Japan, where giving of knives would be [...]
Giving the gift of learning
November 14th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Baking, Beer & Lager, Bread, Christmas foodie gifts, Cider, Courses, Dairy, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Foodie Travel, Meat treats, Places to shop online
Gifts can be all sorts of things. Lets face it, they can be mediocre, they can be laughable, they can be things you hope never to see again. Or they can be joyous, surprising, laugh out loud fabulous and memorable for years to come. And for me, giving someone the gift of a new skill, [...]
Tags:cooking courses·Divertimenti·Food Safari·knife skills·The School of Artisan Food
