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Making Your Own – Retro Sweetie Bags

August 16th, 2010 · No Comments · British favourites, Christmas foodie gifts, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Make your own, Sweet treats

I’m a huge fan of John Lewis, and contribute to their staff bonus in quite large amounts each year. On a scouting session this weekend to see what was new I found a very attractive display of retro sweets, in bags and jars. With what felt like comparatively large price tags for the effort. For [...]

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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! [...]

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Sweets for your sweets

December 15th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Beer & Lager, Chocolate, Christmas foodie gifts, Foodie gifts, Places to shop online, Sweet treats

Last week got a bit healthy in places, so it’s back to the sweet stuff! I wish I didn’t have a sweet tooth, but I do. Generally it likes to be fed good quality chocolate, but just occasionally it will wander over the naff side. If you’ve got a sweet-toothed sweetie to buy for, here’s [...]

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Christmas gifts for difficult foodies – the “don’t buy me anything” type

November 23rd, 2009 · 1 Comment · British favourites, Christmas foodie gifts, Cookbooks, Courses, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Foodie Travel, Foodie treats, Naff presents, Sweet treats

It’s coming round to that time of year, when you’ve ticked all the easy ones of your list, and you’re facing into the fact you’ve only got that one awkward so and so to still shop for. We all have at least one, and every year it’s tough going. My best advice is shop early [...]

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First out the Christmas gifts gate at Debenhams

August 18th, 2009 · 6 Comments · British favourites, Christmas foodie gifts, Foodie gifts, Naff presents, Savoury gifts, Sweet treats

Yesterday I brought you Selfridges, today it’s Debenhams. I know you’re going to get in quick for some of these! I have to say, it is a mix of the good, bad and ugly. Here’s a quick selection: 1. Snowball and glass set – a retro favourite, beloved Christmas tipple of my grandma. I think [...]

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