On Sunday 24 August my family and I set off to the BBC Good Food Festival at Hampton Court where we spent the most wonderful day! We started off by having our packed lunch in the “secret garden”, well that’s our name of it, a little hidden path with a few benches where we usually…
Reviews
Blackberry Tofu Brûlée
Blackberry Tofu Brûlée is the perfect low fat, vegan dessert for summer. So delicious, everyone will love this dessert! I have been out foraging for blackberries quite a few times already this summer and having made jam and cake I wanted to turn my attention to a healthy dessert. Flicking through my The Ultimate Healthy…
Foodie News July 2014
It’s that time again when I bring you a round-up of all the latest things from the foodie world. So let’s see what’s hot and what’s not! Jelly Belly Gift Bags Jelly Belly have just brought out their full range of confectionary, which has only been available in the US thus far, to the UK….
Zing Silicone Kitchen Utensils Competition rrp £51.95
Ever since I found out about the Zing range of silicone utensils from Premier Housewares I’ve been singing “it don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that Zing”. They say that colour can have an effect on your mood and I must say that using my 5 new gadgets has been a joy and…
Win 3 Kitchen Gadgets from Tesco Direct rrp £55.49 – Closed
When the lovely people at Tesco Direct asked if I’d like to review and run a competition with my choice of small kitchen appliances there was no holding me back! First I chose the Tricity TFSSHB12 Hand Blender which retails at £9.50 and even comes with a jug. For the money I think this is…
Foodie News May 2014
I have had a marvellous array of foodie products and items sent to me this month so let’s get the show on the road! The Kitchen Magpie by James Steen This book really does what it says on the tin! It is as if a magpie has flown around the world gathered together a smorgasbord…
Danish Vanilla Wreaths (Vanille Kranse)
Danish Vanilla Wreaths (Vanille Kranse) are traditional Danish butter cookies made with chopped almonds. Every tin of Danish Butter Cookies has Danish Vanilla Wreaths (Vanille Kranse) in it but homemade ones taste so much better. My mother used to make these cookies every Christmas using a special star shaped disc on her meat mincer. She’d…
Foodie News April 2014
Here are some goodies I have come across recently which I hope you will enjoy too! Hotel Chocolat For Easter instead of an egg why not treat a loved one to Egg and Chips (rrp £14) from Hotel Chocolat? It comprises of a creamy white chocolate and vanilla seed egg with a soft caramel yolk…
Win 5 Sweetpea Pantry Bake-at-Home Mixes rrp £29.75 (Closed)
Super Foods for Super Kids! Baking with your children is a great activity for many reasons – learning, development, positive food association, and fun – to name a few. However time is limited, attention spans are short, and recipes can be long. To make the process easier, Sweetpea Pantry has launched five super food bake-at-home…
Review: The Breville Café Style Sandwich Press from John Lewis
The lovely people over at John Lewis recently asked if I’d like to review anything electrical for my kitchen. My first thought was “do I actually need anything?” and then after a perusal of their website my eye was quickly drawn to the Breville VST026 Café Style Sandwich Press. We eat quite a lot of…