PLEASE NOTE: I would make this Chocolate filled Easter Egg with purely dark chocolate if I made it again as it gives a more professional glossy finish to the egg! Every Sunday I seem to find myself tuning in to watch Sunday Brunch on Channel 4, I love the down to earth style of the…
Archives for March 2013
Food News – March 2013
Welcome to the first Food News which I hope to make a regular feature with news of all the latest products to hit the shelves and a review of what I thought of them. Here are some products in the order that I recieved them. Food Thoughts Cocoa First up was the 100% Fair Trade…
Brands this Blog Needs You (& Why You Need it)!
Hi you’re either reading this because you are one of my subscribers, followers on Twitter/Pinterest or because I’ve approached you today and directed you here. My blog is 1 year old today (yippee) and I have worked hard to get it to Number 16 in the Gastronomy Top Blogs on e-buzzing and Number 34 over…
Blueberry & Banana Pancakes (American Style) + Oxo Good Grips Review
Today I’m sharing Blueberry and Banana Pancakes (American Style). As a blogger for Oxo I am privileged to receive products which often push me to make things that I haven’t ever thought to make before. So when I received a kit for making pancakes (items actually sold separately) I wanted to do something a little…
Walkers Brings Home the Bacon (sponsored post)
I must have been 8 or 9 when I had my first Walkers crisp and remember seeing this new name on boxes on the floor of my local sweet come toy shop. I remember thinking at first “who is this completely unheard of brand” because up until then the market leaders were Golden Wonder and…
Turkey, Bacon & Leek Pie
Turkey, Bacon & Leek Pie with a tarragon sauce, perfect for using up leftover turkey! Did you know it’s British Pie Week between 4 – 10 March so in its honour I’ve made a Turkey, Bacon & Leek Pie. When I worked in caterers/deli briefly many moons ago, we made pies most days but they…
February’s Credit Crunch Munch Round-up
Well we’ve had a fabulous response to this month’s Credit Crunch Munch with 38 entries so in the order they arrived I am going to attempt to do all your clever money saving dishes justice (you might want to go and stick the kettle on)! First up was myself with Yorkshire Puddings with Ice Cream…