We made it through January, which means I think we deserve a bit of a smile. So I’ve picked some of the unofficial cookbooks that have been written by culinary fans of shows and films. Great gifts for fans of those franchises first and foremost, the food may be a pleasant surprise: The [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Just for fun'
The Friday Five – Cooking, unofficially
February 1st, 2013 · 2 Comments · Cookbooks, Foodie gifts, Friday Five, Just for fun
Something new for the kitchen wall
January 24th, 2013 · No Comments · British favourites, Foodie gifts, Just for fun
I find myself in need of a new choice of artwork for the walls in the kitchen, and in browsing the Not On the High Street sale (always dangerous) I found this: Now for those of us of a certain age this works on several levels. We are quite likely to appreciate a [...]
Do you fancy a fondant fancy?
July 18th, 2012 · 3 Comments · British favourites, Foodie gifts, Just for fun
My name is Helen and I love fondant fancies. I know, should be something more exotic, there’s so much wrong with them, but I can’t help myself. They are a hangover from my childhood I’m sure, when they were no doubt the height of sophistication (I grew up in the 70s, you have to remember [...]
Tunnocks Calorie Free Caramel Wafer!
April 25th, 2012 · 2 Comments · Foodie gifts, Just for fun
Of course it’s too good to be true, but I saw this beautiful cushion yesterday when a colleague brought it in for a show and tell. The theme was things that make us smile, and this cushion certainly did that! Designed by Nikki McWilliams, it’s just one of a range of biscuit inspired goodies. [...]
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How to age well
February 16th, 2012 · 3 Comments · Foodie gifts, Just for fun
And of course there’s a food angle to this. But I consider this a note to my future, much older self. Time spent with 3 different septuagenarians has showed me how your approach to ageing is governed by your attitude to life. And your attitude to life is often reflected in your attitude to [...]
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Bring on the apres-sledge
February 5th, 2012 · No Comments · Foodie gifts, Just for fun
Sorry if you haven’t seen snow, but it would seem that large parts of the UK are witnessing snow, many for the first time this winter. And whilst it’s not exactly skiing conditions, I reckon there will be sledges galore out around the slightest slope any time now. So, what should we have had [...]
A new challenge for a new year
January 1st, 2012 · 3 Comments · Just for fun
I may wake up regretting this today, but I have signed up for the Gold Challenge. I appreciate the words natural athlete are not words to be associated with me, and so the chances of me making it through 2012km under my own effort may seem slim. But having walked 10 miles in 2011 [...]
The year in food, words and ruffling feathers
December 31st, 2011 · 2 Comments · Foodie gifts, Just for fun
2011 was another interesting year on the food front, with everything from to Highlights for me, occasionally MGG & some input from Dr T too: January – we were thinking about taking great packed lunches and Craig the Wahaca chilli expert was answering chilli growing dilemma questions, which was what no doubt led [...]
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Twas the Night Before Christmas
December 24th, 2011 · No Comments · Foodie gifts, Just for fun
Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there. The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads. [...]
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Gift Challenge No 2 – Cycling but no food? Whatever next?
December 20th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Foodie gifts, Just for fun
I love a challenge on the gift front. But, like they say, be careful what you wish for, as the one I got this weekend I struggled to make any food connections to at all, unless I’d included something like Kendal Mint Cake. So, here was my brief from Linda: Brother, early 40s, cycling nut [...]
