I apologise to those parts of the country it doesn’t apply to, but this has been a fantastic week of Spring sunshine here. The cows from the dairy are back in the fields, the daffs are out, the lawnmowers are growling over the unkempt winter lawns…definitely signs that Winter must be almost done! Which kind [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Picnics'
The Friday Five – Picnic time approaches!
March 25th, 2011 · No Comments · Baking, BBQs, British favourites, Cookbooks, Food Writing, Foodie gifts, Friday Five, Outdoor cooking, Picnics
Messing around around boats
June 30th, 2010 · No Comments · Beer & Lager, Bread, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Picnics, Wine
The British summer calendar clicks on, and today sees the start of Henley Regatta. I’ve always thought Henley sounded splendidly civilised, a bit like the cricket at Lords, just with more water. The gentle splash of oars hitting water, an occasion made for Pimms and cucumber sandwiches, and no need to leave dry land at [...]
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The Friday Five – Shaking up the picnic
June 18th, 2010 · No Comments · British favourites, Cookbooks, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Friday Five, Picnics, Places to eat
Wimbledon, Glyndebourne, cricket at Lords, Party in the Park…the picnic season is well and truly upon us. And lets face it, we’re in the 21st century, which means either go full on modern update to your picnic, or go retro. Need some ideas? Here’s 5 books that might help liven things up. The Great [...]
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Bring on the picnic!
May 26th, 2010 · No Comments · Foodie gifts, Outdoor cooking, Picnics
I am not looking how long this weather is going to last, but it makes me think that picnic season is well and truly upon us. Which means digging out all the picnic gear, and finding out what’s missing. And if I find our picnic blanket has gone missing, or has a big hole in [...]
Tags:British favourites·outdoor eating·Picnics·Summer eating
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 [...]
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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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The Saturday Session – pack a picnic
July 11th, 2009 · No Comments · Baking, British favourites, Foodie blogs, Picnics, Recipes, Saturday Session
We’ll be on our way through France when this is published, having already completed a fairly long drive down to Portsmouth to catch the ferry. Which means either running the gauntlet of British service stations, not to mention needing a second mortgage, or taking your own. Guess which we went for for the first half [...]
