Gifts can be all sorts of things. Lets face it, they can be mediocre, they can be laughable, they can be things you hope never to see again. Or they can be joyous, surprising, laugh out loud fabulous and memorable for years to come. And for me, giving someone the gift of a new skill, [...]
Entries Tagged as 'The School of Artisan Food'
Giving the gift of learning
November 14th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Baking, Beer & Lager, Bread, Christmas foodie gifts, Cider, Courses, Dairy, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Foodie Travel, Meat treats, Places to shop online
Tags:cooking courses·Divertimenti·Food Safari·knife skills·The School of Artisan Food
I am a cider drinker, I drinks it all…
January 29th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Cider, Courses, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Local food
Actually, I’m really not a big cider drinker, associate it with too many hangovers in my misspent youth! But it does seem to be one of those things having a bit of a renaissance, perhaps a reaction to the Magners phenomenen. Which I’m told is not really cider at all. So much of renaissance going [...]
The Five Things That Would Be Great to Find Santa Had Brought
December 15th, 2010 · No Comments · Christmas foodie gifts, Foodie gifts
So, I’ve given you the most awful 5 that people have been looking for, but the good news is that all is not lost, there are some great things being looked for as well! Here’s some good choices that I think someone will be happy to receive come Christmas Day! * Andrew Shorrocks Lancashire Bomb [...]
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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
Valentine’s Day for Meaty Lovers
January 25th, 2010 · No Comments · BBQs, British favourites, Cookbooks, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Meat treats, Places to shop online, Savoury gifts, Valentine's Day gifts
Those of you who’ve read my blog on more than one occasion will know that I try to not feature the obvious, am not much of a lover of the themed gift, and tend to write about stuff that first and foremost tastes great, rather than looks right for the occasion. I’m not going to [...]
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