Okay, I’m not sure how it happened, but we seem to have lost 20° in the outside temperature, and this morning I was out there with the ice scraper. So, Delia’s Summer Collection is going away for 6 months, and swapped for the winter version, which is my standby for this time of year. But [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Healthy eating'
The Friday Five – Winter is practically on us!
October 21st, 2011 · 2 Comments · British favourites, Cookbooks, Food Writing, Foodie gifts, Foodie Travel, Friday Five, Fruit & Veg, Healthy eating
In the pink for Breast Cancer Awareness month
October 12th, 2011 · No Comments · Baking, Breakfast, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Healthy eating, Kitchenwares
Having worked in the beauty industry for quite a long time, then I’ve seen the launch of a whole host of products for the month of October that support various breast cancer charities, and I’m pleased to see that now the food related industry is now also lending its support. Maybe it is a bandwagon, [...]
Tags:Bottlegreen·Breast Cancer Awareness Month·Green & Black's·Le Creuset·Mornflake
Where gluttony is good
May 19th, 2011 · No Comments · British favourites, Christmas foodie gifts, Father's Day gifts, Foodie gifts, Fruit & Veg, Grow your own, Hampers, Healthy eating, Places to shop online
I retweeted a comment from Sally Golland about a great new gift from The Gluttonous Gardener, and great to get their latest catalogue through. And it turns out the Red Hot Box was just one of a great range of plant meets food gifts that they offer. For something with unusual food brownie points, then [...]
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 [...]
Grow hotter this summer
March 2nd, 2011 · 1 Comment · Foodie blogs, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Fruit & Veg, Grow your own, Healthy eating, Herbs & Spices
Nothing to do with my age and early onset of hot flushes, but more a great resource for those of you fancying growing your own chillies. Or, in my case, great source for a gift for someone who likes it hot! Sow Chillies has one of the most comprehensive ranges of chilli seeds I have [...]
Tags:beetroot·Bulgarian Carrot·chillies·Numex Big Jim·Sow Chillies
Guilt free chocolate?
February 14th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Alcohol free drinks, Chocolate, Foodie gifts, Healthy eating, Tea and coffee
I really wish I didn’t have a sweet tooth. Or poor will power! Maybe I could try solving those sweet urges with something not quite so calorific, like the Chocolate Flake tea from Teapigs. They say it’s not sickly sweet like hot chocolate (of which I’m generally not a fan) but a sophisticated combination of [...]
Quick pick for a Friday – Tender is the fruit
January 14th, 2011 · No Comments · British favourites, Cookbooks, Fruit & Veg, Grow your own, Healthy eating
I’m looking forward to feeling some sunshine on my trip, which always makes lettuce and a fruit salad so much more appealing than a beef stew and a steamed pudding! So my choice for Friday is Nigel Slater’s latest, Tender: Volume II A Cooks Guide to the Fruit Garden. Bring on the first English strawberries, [...]
Tags:fruit·Nigel Slater
Take your own
January 5th, 2011 · 4 Comments · Christmas foodie gifts, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Frugal cooking & eating, Healthy eating, Make your own
It’s that time of year when many might make resolutions, some will even keep them for longer than 24 hours. One resolution that I think should be easier to keep is taking your own lunch to work. Why? Well, you could have many different reasons to do so, or multiple reasons, which possibly might make [...]
The Friday Five – bring your own
October 22nd, 2010 · 1 Comment · British favourites, Cookbooks, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Frugal cooking & eating, Healthy eating
Bit of a frugal theme this week! After yesterday’s helpful tools, we’re moving onto one of those big areas for savings: the packed lunch. But with a bit of planning, imagination and inspiration then you can push memories of those bland clingfilm wrapped sarnies to the back of your mind! 501 Bento Box Lunches: 501 [...]
What could Hugh put in your stocking?
October 19th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Beer & Lager, Christmas foodie gifts, Foodie gifts, Fruit & Veg, Grow your own, Healthy eating, Meat treats
It’s good to have Hugh back on the TV, all that good country living to enjoy. If you want to get your own little bit of River Cottage goodness, then try the online shop, which goes well beyond books and DVDs. Having had a browse round, this is what I’d choose as great gifts, for either [...]
