Okay, so the big event is upon us. And I’m not talking about the last series of Big Brother. Which means there’ll be a whole load of people fixed to their sofas. So here’s five tomes that will give you some food for thought on snacks for the sofa. Appetizers – 500 Best-ever Recipes: The [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Cooking with kids'
The Friday Five – getting hot and spicy
March 12th, 2010 · No Comments · Cookbooks, Eating with kids, Foodie gifts, Friday Five, Mexican Food, Spirits
I’m a couple of weeks behind the launch date, but I wanted to feature Thomasina Miers’ Mexican Food. I have had two of the best evenings at Wahaca, which takes Mexican food, and tequila, to another level for me. The difference between Wahaca and somewhere like Chiquitos is like the difference between Burger King and Hawksmoor. So, [...]
Tags:cocktails·Cookbooks·Cooking with kids·Mexican Food·spices·tequila·Thomasina Miers
The Friday Five – the kawaii side of Japanese food
March 4th, 2010 · No Comments · Cookbooks, Eating with kids, Foodie Travel, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Just for fun, Kitsch cooking
I’m feeling a bit jealous as some colleagues have gone off to Tokyo for the week. I am really lucky in that I’ve been three times for work, which means I’ve probably done more high end dining there than if I’d gone under my own steam. But the thing that fascinates me most is the [...]
Tags:bento boxes·Cookbooks·Cooking with kids·Izakaya·Japanese food·kawaii·packed lunches
The Friday Five – Get cooking with the kids this half term
February 12th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Baking, Cookbooks, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Healthy eating, Just for fun, Kitsch cooking, Places to shop online, Sweet treats
I think most places around the country are about to start half term (I know, it seems like they just went back). There is good news, roads will generally be quieter. But homes with kids may not be! So this is a perfect opportunity to get kids in the kitchen and get them busy cooking [...]
Tags:Baking·Cookbooks·Cooking with kids·Gastrokid·Heston Blumenthal·home baking·Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
Just in case you need a foodie gift this week…
January 20th, 2010 · 2 Comments · British favourites, Foodie gadgets, Foodie gifts, Fruit & Veg, Grow your own, Kitchenwares, Offers & Discount Codes, Places to shop online
Just spotted that the Jamie Oliver sale is in full swing, and there are some good things to pick up, either if you need a gift urgently, or to put aside. I’ve written before that I think this is a great range of products, not just name stamping by Jamie but stuff cooks and foodies, [...]
Tags:Cooking with kids·Gardening with kids·Grow your own·Jamie Oliver·tea·tea towels
Quite possibly my favourite sale has started!
January 11th, 2010 · No Comments · Baking, Foodie gifts, Kitchenwares, Picnics, Places to shop online
I’ve written many times about how much shopping I do at Not On the High Street, as it really does have unusual and unique gifts for pretty much everyone on my list. Not to mention a few things for myself finding their way into the basket! And now its sale has started, so the temptation is [...]
Tags:aprons·Baking·cake stands·cocktails·Cooking with kids·credit crunch gifts·Foodie gifts·Picnics·Sale shopping·tea towels·Thermos flasks
Eating up the leftovers
January 4th, 2010 · No Comments · Cookbooks, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Recipes, Uncategorized
I imagine ours is not the only post Christmas fridge with a whole heap of leftovers to work thr0ugh, and actually their part of my New Year’s resolution. There are some awful stats around each household throwing away between £420 and £610 worth of good food every year, all going into landfill. And this year, [...]
Tags:Cookbooks·Cooking with kids·Food trends·Gastrokid·Lakeland·Ministry of Food·Using up leftovers
Healthy foodie gifts
December 10th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Baking, Christmas foodie gifts, Cookbooks, Foodie gadgets, Foodie gifts, Kitchenwares, Places to shop online, Sweet treats, Wine
I am not sure why, but there aren’t so many foodie gift lists come out of the UK, most seem to come out of the US. It’s possibly down to the fact they use the word more, but then I’m not sure what the English (UK) alternative is, as gourmet, epicure and gourmand always feel [...]
Tags:Aero Gardens·apple trees·Baking·Christmas·Christmas foodie gifts·Cookbooks·Cooking with kids·credit crunch gifts·eco gifts·Foodie gifts·Gadgets·garlic·gingerbread men·Gluten Free·Gluten free gifts·Grow your own·Hampers·herbs·home baking·organic wine·Williams Sonoma
Buy someone a whole set of new cooking skills for less
November 24th, 2009 · No Comments · Christmas foodie gifts, Foodie Travel, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do
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
