And no, I’m afraid it’s not someone keeping an eye on the contents of your cupboard and fridge, and then popping out and filling them up for you! You still need to do some work, but these shopping magnets mean you can keep a check on what you need, in a very visual and [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Kitchenwares'
A little something to help make the food shopping easier
January 21st, 2012 · 1 Comment · Foodie gifts, Kitchenwares
What is your most used kitchen kit?
January 4th, 2012 · 6 Comments · Foodie gifts, Kitchenwares
I finally succumbed yesterday, and bought a Kenwood Chef. I admit, I only have the basic model, but it was on special offer at John Lewis, and I didn’t fancy paying another £100 for silver paint and a stainless steel bowl. Those who responded on Twitter seemed to suggest it was more than up [...]
Tags:Kenwood Chef
Keep calm and be thankful it’ll be gone by next year
December 15th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Foodie gifts, Kitchenwares
Is it just me? I’m a little bit tired of being told to keep calm and carry on. Carrying on just gets us what we’ve always had, surely at some point a bit of crossness will spur action. I’m not talking mindless violence like we had over the summer, more the sort of positive community [...]
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Get Emma Bridgewater for less, if you’re quick
December 13th, 2011 · No Comments · Foodie gifts, Kitchenwares, Offers & Discount Codes
Just a quick one to say if you have an Emma Bridgewater fan to shop for, then they are having a flash 20% off sale from now until midday tomorrow. Applies to all full price items, and certainly lots of lovely looking pots to consider. I hadn’t looked a the site for a while, but [...]
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Measuring cups that earn their keep
December 6th, 2011 · No Comments · Baking, Christmas foodie gifts, Foodie gifts, Kitchenwares
When I wrote about the gifts I was really proud of from Boots this year, I had no idea that the most popular would be Rosie’s Measuring Cups. So popular that by now they are about as rare as hen’s teeth. Now, if someone has their heart set on them, then I would ring Boots [...]
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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 [...]
Sarah Raven does Christmas
November 8th, 2011 · No Comments · Alcohol free drinks, Breakfast, British favourites, Christmas foodie gifts, Cider, Courses, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Fruit & Veg, Grow your own, Kitchenwares, Places to shop online, Spirits, Tableware
I love Sarah Raven’s books, and her website is a great source of gifts, for foodies as well as keen gardeners. Whether they grow it themselves, cook it themselves or just stick to eating it themselves, sure to be something for someone on your list! Here’s what’s caught my eye: * For those [...]
Tags:apple press·Grow your own·red Brussel sprouts·Sarah Raven·vodka
Christmas at Carluccio’s
November 6th, 2011 · 1 Comment · British favourites, Chocolate, Christmas foodie gifts, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Hampers, Italian food, Kitchenwares, Places to shop online, Savoury gifts, Sweet treats
Of course there are other places to buy great Italian food online, though less on the average high street. And I have to give Carluccio’s credit, their gifts always look good every Christmas, and always well received. And if I had to rush in somewhere on Christmas Eve for very last minute gift, this would [...]
Tags:Carluccio's·Chocolate Clementines·kitsch teatowels·panettone·tea towels
A Glory-ous Gift for Food Lovers!
November 5th, 2011 · 1 Comment · British favourites, Christmas foodie gifts, Foodie gifts, Foodie treats, Just for fun, Kitchenwares
Ok, declaration of conflict of interests and bias upfront: I work with the team at Soap & Glory every day, they keep me very busy but we have some brilliant times. I am very proud of the cosmetics range they’ve just launched into our shops, and I’m delighted to give them a shout out for [...]
Tags:aprons·biscuit tins·Breakfast Scrub·maple syrup·Soap & Glory
Dreaming of a White Christmas
October 31st, 2011 · 3 Comments · British favourites, Champagne, Christmas foodie gifts, Foodie gifts, Kitchenwares, Offers & Discount Codes, Places to shop online, Tableware
In my dreams, my life looks like the White Company catalogue. All that serene whiteness, well pressed linen that never creases and clean, cherubic children. In reality my house looks more like the proverbial explosion in a paint shop, nothing matches (and not in an arty way), my linen looks creased the minute I put [...]
