These are just a bit of fun really, a collection of books based around fictional characters. I’ve been toying with buying the Moomins Cookbook for MGG, and it made me wonder what other fictional characters had their own cookbook. Surprisingly few it turns out, and quite a few of these are in limited supply, and [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Eating with kids'
The Friday Five – Cookbooks with Character
December 3rd, 2010 · 4 Comments · Baking, Cookbooks, Cooking with Kids, Eating with kids, Foodie gifts
Inspiring mini gourmets into the kitchen
November 29th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Baking, Christmas foodie gifts, Eating with kids, Foodie gifts
Another week lies ahead, which means another week off the Christmas countdown. How’s it going? Organised yet? No, me neither! So trying to pull together as many gifts as possible, quick views on great food gift ideas for every kind of food lover. And of every age, starting with the little ones today. Look how [...]
What’s Jamie got in store for us this Christmas?
November 11th, 2010 · 3 Comments · British favourites, Christmas foodie gifts, Eating with kids, Foodie gifts
I’m a big fan of the products that Jamie Oliver and his team develop, and think they always have great choices for great gifts for food lovers of all types. So here’s my choices of what they’ve got that’s great this Christmas for every kind of foodie on your list: * The Season to Be [...]
Tags:Jamie Oliver·piccalilli
What will you cook in the extra hour?
October 27th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Baking, British favourites, Eating with kids, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do
So, it’s that time of year again, the clocks are going back, longer nights, blah, blah, blah. And Sunday gives you an extra hour to do something with. And is there a better place to spend that hour than in the kitchen? Think what you could be doing. Personally, I think Sunday is made for [...]
The Friday Five – My Kid Eats Octopus
October 8th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Courses, Eating with kids, Food Writing, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do
I’ve written a few times before how much Mini Gourmet Girl loves her food, and is up for trying new things. And I often say how lucky we are that she is so unfussy. But you know, I don’t think lucky comes into it. And, as is often the case, I blame the parents. Because [...]
Spot? Stripe? Who cares?
August 31st, 2010 · No Comments · Chocolate, Eating with kids, Foodie gifts, Naff presents
I’ve been really lucky since I started writing this blog that occasionally interesting companies offer to send me their stuff to try. I always let you know if they have, I always still write honestly and I turn stuff down if I know it’s way off what I want to write about. And really, [...]
Eating on the road – the Roadside Gastro Guide
August 9th, 2010 · No Comments · Eating with kids, Food Writing, Foodie things to do, Foodie Travel, Picnics, Places to eat
Well, not literally on the road, but what’s a foodie to do when travelling the highways and byways of the UK? According to a survey by by Europcar 95% of motorists believe the choice, price and quality of roadside food is unacceptable with 80% saying they have previously gone hungry rather than eat from the [...]
Vive La France! At least for 2 weeks
July 7th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Cheese, Eating with kids, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Foodie Travel, Foodie treats, French food, Meat treats, Places to eat
I am on a countdown to our annual escape to France, and already hungry in anticipation of the food treats ahead. Not sure if it makes us dullards, or just greedy, but we have been to the same part for the past 3 summers, and still each year we find new places to try, new [...]
Dartmouth – my choice for a foodie Whitsun
May 16th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Breakfast, British favourites, Eating with kids, Fish & Seafood, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Foodie Travel, Foodie treats, Fruit & Veg, Healthy eating, Meat treats, Places to eat
So the spectre of the volcanic ash cloud returns, combined with BA cabin crew, ready to disrupt the plans of many to get away for Whitsun (ourselves included). Seems should have made plans that didn’t involve flying, but who knows, may get lucky. If I was planning a treat of a trip that wasn’t going [...]
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