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 [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Gadgets'
Baking hit or miss?
August 31st, 2011 · 2 Comments · Baking, British favourites, Foodie gadgets, Foodie gifts, Kitchenwares, Places to shop online
The best (kitchen) things about home
August 8th, 2011 · No Comments · Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Foodie Travel
We’ve made it back from our Northern escapade exploring the highways and byways of some of the North of England. No bones about it though, I am a complete homebody and there is nothing to beat that moment when you first reopen the front door. Well, apart from when “someone” forgot to put the kitchen [...]
Tags:Gadgets·Gaggia·home baking·toast
More than a bookstore
September 26th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Baking, Christmas foodie gifts, Foodie gadgets, Foodie gifts, Kitchenwares, Naff presents, Places to shop online
I’m a pretty big fan of Amazon, for bringing so much stuff within reach of our rural location. Yes, I would support my local bookshop, but their inventory is nowhere near this size, and my reading is quite niche. And Amazon bring all sorts to the door. Except I don’t tend to think of them [...]
Tags:Amazon·Gadgets·packed lunches
The (hairy) boys are back in town
August 17th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Baking, British favourites, Christmas foodie gifts, Cookbooks, Foodie gadgets, Foodie gifts, Kitchenwares
Browsing the Lakeland website, as I am wont to do, I came across a new range from the Hairy Bikers. Now I have to admit to a bit of a soft spot for Si and Dave, and we loved having them here in the village when they were filming at the Red Lion. It was [...]
Best apps for British foodies?
June 21st, 2010 · 1 Comment · British favourites, Foodie gadgets, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Foodie Travel, Healthy eating, iPhone Apps, Places to eat, Recipes, Spirits
I never used to care about my mobile phone. First it just made calls, then texts, and then I really went upmarket and had one with a camera. And then that one died. And on a bit of a whim, plus curiosity, I bought an iPhone. And, other than the appallingly short battery life, I [...]
Tags:Afghan restaurants·eating out·Gadgets·Glenmorangie·Good Food Guide·iPhone apps·Jamie Oliver·Nigella Lawson·Ocado·Zagat
What are the foodie dads getting this Father’s Day?
June 14th, 2010 · No Comments · Baking, BBQs, Bread, Cheese, Cookbooks, Courses, Father's Day gifts, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Foodie Travel, Kitchenwares, Meat treats, Places to shop online, Savoury gifts, Sweet treats
Nearly time for Father’s Day, which is always one of those events that catches even me by surprise. It needs something else just after it, like the way Mother’s Day works with Easter. And events involving chocolate always have my attention! So, if I were shopping for a Father’s Day gift for a dad with [...]
Tags:A Quarter Of·Baking·Chocolate·Chocolate Trading Co·cookery courses·Donald Russell·Father's Day·Foodie gifts·Gadgets·Neals Yard·Pong·Sole Bay Cheese·The Bertinet Kitchen·The School of Artisan Food
Catching up (or what new gifts am I waiting for)
June 4th, 2010 · No Comments · Baking, Beer & Lager, Foodie gadgets, Foodie gifts, Kitchenwares, Places to shop online, Spirits
I’ve been away for a week, which means there’s a whole load of catching up to do, on boring stuff like washing and bills, and interesting stuff like new gifts that would suit different kinds of food lovers. Whilst it might take a while for me to review properly, here’s the things I’m thinking about: [...]
Dr T’s adventures in beekeeping
April 18th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Foodie gadgets, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Grow your own
Or alternatively, this is where I’ll tell you about the honey! Yes, Dr T has taken Plan Bee to heart and is doing his bit to save the honey bee. Along with Best Foodie Friend’s Fella (BFFF) he has taken to wandering around the place with an increasing collection of weird looking tools. At least [...]
Tags:Beekeeping·Bees·Co-Op Plan Bee·disappearing bees·Food trends·Gadgets·Grow your own·honey·Local food·The British Beekeepers Association
Where do foodies register for their wedding?
March 11th, 2010 · No Comments · Cheese, Cookbooks, Courses, Foodie gadgets, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Ingredients, Kitchenwares, Places to shop online, Wedding Presents for foodies
Being of the nosey/curious type, I love looking at the search terms people have put in to get to the blog. There’ve been all kinds of weird and wonderful ones, not to mention some very err, creative, spellings. But this one seemed an entirely appropriate question, and the sort of thing I would want to [...]
Tags:Berry Bros & Rudd·Cheese·Cookbooks·cookery courses·Divertimenti·foodie love·Forman & Field·Gadgets·Hampers·Local food·Majestic Wine·Natoora·olive oil·Wedding gift lists·Wedding gifts
