It’s Boxing Day evening, the turkey is pretty much stripped, the relatives are beginning to grate, and there’s no Doctor Who to distract you. What do you do before you go completely Boxing Day bonkers? How about getting prepared for your next foodie gift need for less with the best of the Boxing Day sales [...]
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The final countdown is upon us…
December 21st, 2009 · No Comments · Chocolate, Christmas foodie gifts, Courses, Foodie gifts, Places to shop online, Sweet treats
Yes, we’re really at the last minute for good foodie Christmas gifts and presents, but there are still a few of my favourite shopping places taking last minute orders still. If you’ve just woken up to the fact it’s Christmas Day on Friday, here’s a few last minute places to head to. Lets face it, [...]
Tags:A Quarter Of·Buy A Gift·Christmas·Christmas foodie gifts·cookery courses·Foodie gifts·Hampers·last minute gifts·last minute presents·Montezuma's·Not On the High Street·Thorntons
Last minute gifts for foodies this Christmas
December 16th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Beer & Lager, Bread, Christmas foodie gifts, Courses, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Ingredients, Italian food, Kitchenwares, Picnics, Places to shop online, Savoury gifts, Spanish food, Sweet treats
You’ve been making a list, checking it twice, you’ve worked out what’s naughty and what’s nice. And now you’re having a sudden panic as you’ve counted up the presents and you’ve forgotten someone! If it’s a foodie gift you’ve forgotten, then never fear! Here’s some last minute suggestions you can still order in, so no [...]
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Buy someone a whole set of new cooking skills for less
November 24th, 2009 · No Comments · Christmas foodie gifts, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Foodie Travel
Just a quick post to say if you’re scratching your head on what to buy a foodie that’s a bit different, then it’s worth checking out the food experiences and days out on Buy A Gift. Particularly as right now you can buy them with 10% off less from today through to midnight on on [...]
Tags:Chinese cooking·Christmas·Christmas foodie gifts·cookery courses·Cooking with kids·credit crunch gifts·Foodie gifts·gift experiences·kids cooking·wine tasting
Our daily bread
October 21st, 2009 · 1 Comment · Baking, Bread, Cookbooks, Courses, Foodie gadgets, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Ingredients, Uncategorized
There are a few aromas that you cannot beat when you open your front door, and baking bread has to be one of them. Beloved trick of estate agents I know, but just such an amazing smell. So, as it’s National Baking Week, maybe bread is a great gift to give. If you don’t have [...]
Tags:Baking·Bread·bread maker·bread making·British favourites·cookery courses·credit crunch gifts·Foodie gifts·home baking·Hovis tins·Ingredients·Richard Bertinet
Training the next generation of gourmets
September 28th, 2009 · No Comments · Baking, Cookbooks, Foodie gadgets, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Kitchenwares, Places to eat
If you’ve read a few of my posts, you’ll have spotted the appearance of Mini Gourmet Girl. MGG is a food lover in training, who would name her favourite food as mussels (marinieres, possibly grilled, but not barbecued), chicken pie and Chinese (read chicken chow mein). Which is not bad going for 7. I know [...]
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