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 [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Kitchenwares'
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
Firing up for Christmas at Firebox
October 26th, 2011 · No Comments · Baking, BBQs, Beer & Lager, Champagne, Chocolate, Christmas foodie gifts, Foodie gadgets, Foodie gifts, Just for fun, Kitchenwares, Places to shop online
Firebox is one of those great internet businesses that has lasted the course, and just keeps getting better. I’ve written before about some great choices from them, and here’s my choice of some of them for this Christmas: Chocolate pizzas have been around for a couple of years, so this is a nice [...]
Tags:cake stands·chocolate pizza·Darth Vader·Firebox·New Zealand chocolate·Sagaform
Santa’s little helpers for your homemade goodies
October 17th, 2011 · No Comments · Baking, British favourites, Christmas foodie gifts, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Kitchenwares, Make your own, Places to shop online, Preserving, Sweet treats
I think we all know, and can feel it’s been a tough year, and belts are a notch tighter. And now Christmas is just around the corner. So how do we still give great gifts and keep the bank manager on side come January? DIY. I know I wrote about this last year as well, [...]
Tags:Christmas foodie gifts·homemade gifts·Jam Jar Shop·Meri Meri
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
Dear Santa, I’ve been thinking…
October 10th, 2011 · No Comments · Baking, Christmas foodie gifts, Foodie gadgets, Foodie gifts, Kitchenwares, Places to shop online, Tableware
It’s unusual for me to think about my own list so early, I know. But a mass baking session on Saturday, and a big lunch gathering yesterday left me with a few thoughts. So just in case you’re getting organised now: 1. Please can I finally have a KitchenAid mixer? Really, I’m not fussy about [...]
What I’m thinking of from Cox & Cox
October 5th, 2011 · No Comments · Baking, Christmas foodie gifts, Foodie gifts, Frugal cooking & eating, Kitchenwares, Places to shop online, Tableware
I love Cox & Cox, I may well have mentioned it once or twice before. So I always enjoy it when their new catalogue arrives, and this is what I’m thinking could make good foodie gift choices for this season. EAT Red Metal Letters – in case anyone didn’t know what a kitchen was [...]
Tags:Cox & Cox·packed lunches·Pimms
The gifts I’ve been waiting to write about
September 25th, 2011 · 4 Comments · Baking, Breakfast, British favourites, Christmas foodie gifts, Foodie gifts, Kitchenwares, Kitsch cooking, Places to shop online
Many of you will know that in my day job I work for Boots, in something not even related to food (I look after the best interest of two fantastic beauty brands in our shops, this one and this one). But my desk until very recently was next to the Gift Food team. Which meant [...]
Tags:Boots·home baking·Joules
Encyclopedic knowledge of the best cookies of every description
September 8th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Baking, Cookbooks, Cooking with Kids, Foodie gadgets, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Kitchenwares, Kitsch cooking, Places to shop online, Sweet treats
Let me just say this first: I love this book! I was sent The Cookiepedia as a review copy, and I love it. I even cope with the fact it doesn’t tell you a helpful conversion for a stick of butter, other than cups or tablespoons, but other than that it’s a delight. I mean, [...]
Tags:baking with kids·cookie cutters·home baking·The Cookiepedia
That time of year already?
September 5th, 2011 · No Comments · Baking, British favourites, Christmas foodie gifts, Foodie gifts, Kitchenwares, Sweet treats
I’ve worked in retail long enough to be used to Christmas in July, as it’s when the press shows always happen to launch Christmas ranges. That bit’s not unusual, but getting an email as a customer at the beginning of September about Christmas? Well, I guess we have to conclude that Lakeland’s average customer [...]
Baking hit or miss?
August 31st, 2011 · 2 Comments · Baking, British favourites, Foodie gadgets, Foodie gifts, Kitchenwares, Places to shop online
I think it’s probably quite clear that I am both very fond of my baking, and therefore also have an unhealthy amount of love for Lakeland too. A new catalogue and new gadgets is always a moment of quiet joy. So I’m really not sure about why I’m not sure about the Victoria Surprise [...]
