Chocolate has had a reputation as an aphrodisiac all the way back to at least Montezuma, if not further, so it seems only appropriate that there is a lot of the stuff being given at Valentine’s Day. For those that a half pound box from Tesco is going to leave you very much out in [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Valentine’s Day gifts'
Choice chocolate for fabulous foodies this Valentine’s Day
February 7th, 2010 · No Comments · Chocolate, Foodie gifts, Places to shop online, Sweet treats, Valentine's Day gifts
Tags:Artisan du Chocolat·Chocolate·Chocolate Trading Co·Curious Chocolate·Foodie gifts·Melt·Michel Cluizel·Montezuma's·Pedlars·Rococo
Valentine’s Day gifts for the not so serious foodies!
February 6th, 2010 · No Comments · Baking, Foodie gadgets, Foodie gifts, Valentine's Day gifts
Foodies come in for a bad rap, about us taking it all too seriously, worrying about provenance. Well, I say it’s worth worrying about, but just occassionally even foodies have lapses into food that is just for a bit of a laugh. And if Valentine’s Day isn’t worth a laugh I’m not sure when is! [...]
Tags:A Quarter Of·Baking·Biscuiteers·cookie cutters·Foodie gifts·fun food·Ingredients·retro sweets·sparkling vodka
Foodie Gifts for Sensitive Lovers This Valentine’s Day
January 31st, 2010 · No Comments · Cheese, Chocolate, Foodie gifts, Meat treats, Savoury gifts, Sweet treats, Valentine's Day gifts
In a perfect world, we would all be able to eat exactly what we want, stay in perfect health and feeling great and, preferably, not putting an ounce on! But it can’t be that way for everyone and if you have food intolerances, that’s bad enough, but if you absolutely adore your food then that’s [...]
Tags:Bellevue Tea·Chocolate·dairy free·food intolerances·Foodie gifts·Gluten Free·Gluten free gifts·Little Wallop·Popina·rooibos tea·Sally's Sizzling Sausage Co·Sharpham Park·tea·wheat free
The Friday Five – Getting it on for Valentine’s Day
January 29th, 2010 · No Comments · Cookbooks, Foodie gifts, Friday Five, Valentine's Day gifts
I’ve already written about my loathing of “special” Valentine’s Day menus, which generally are an affront to most food lovers. I think it makes a great excuse for a night in together, with something really special on the menu. If you think you might go down that route, then these books are chosen for adding [...]
Tags:aphrodisiacs·Baking·cocktails·Cookbooks·Romantic food·sexy food·Valentine's Day
Valentine’s Day for Meaty Lovers
January 25th, 2010 · No Comments · BBQs, British favourites, Cookbooks, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Meat treats, Places to shop online, Savoury gifts, Valentine's Day gifts
Those of you who’ve read my blog on more than one occasion will know that I try to not feature the obvious, am not much of a lover of the themed gift, and tend to write about stuff that first and foremost tastes great, rather than looks right for the occasion. I’m not going to [...]
Tags:Charcuterie·Cookbooks·cookery courses·Foodie gifts·Jamie Oliver·Local food·Longhorn beef·Meat treats·Melton Mowbray pork pie·rare breed pig·River Cottage·Roches Blanches·saucisson·Serrano ham·The Real Boar Co·The School of Artisan Food