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• Heart and Clover Cup and Saucer

  

  I was recently sent this very pretty little cup and saucer from the company Select Japan. This cup and saucer are the latest design from the historic Arita... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Luxury Easter Hampers from Prestat

  

  As we know Easter is just a few weeks off. I love Easter. Not only does it symbolize rebirth, but Spring and all that is good about this time of year, not the... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chocolate and Cherry Diagonals

  

  I confess to being rather lazy at times. That's why I just love strips cookies. You know the kind I mean? You shape them into two flat logs on a baking sheet,... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chicken and Tarragon Pot Pie

  

  We do love a pot pie in this house, especially when they are homemade. My mom always made great pot pies when I was growing up . . . every roast dinner almost... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Revolutionary "liquid Spice" Products Acclaimed by Top TV Chefs

  

  Ocado 'Next Top Supplier of the Year 2014' finalist praised by Tom Kerridge, Cyrus Todiwala and Atul KoccharThe Spice Drops® range of food flavouring products... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Choose Cinnamon Maple Glaze Cabinets for a Lovely and Stylish Kitchen

  

  It can be a thrill to redesign your kitchen, but you may find yourself concerned about how much it will cost. One way to cut down on remodelling expenses is to... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Reuben Sliders

  

  There are a lot of recipes floating around the internet called ham and cheese sliders, each one looking more delicious than the last. You probably know the... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• An Early Spring Indulgence of Rhubarb . . .

  

  Well, folks, what with having such a mild winter and a bit of early spring, quite a bit of the rhubarb in our garden is ready to begin harvesting now. Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Nice Set of Kitchen Scales and Some Tasty Herbed Oatmeal Pan Rolls

  

  One thing which I discovered very early on when I first moved over here to the UK, was the fact that a good set of kitchen scales were going to be a must when i... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Warm Apple Pudding Cake

  

  You would be quite forgiven for looking at this cake and dismissing it at first glance . . . after all it is not the most attractive cake . . . kind of brown an... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Easter Basket Sugar Cookies

  

  I think it is around the holidays that I miss having family around the most. I was always one to make special treats and such for those special occasions like... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Luxury Chocolate for Easter

  

  Established in 1902, Prestat is one oldest chocolate companies in the world and holds a Royal Warrant to HM The Queen. I was recently sent one of their Easter... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Learning More About Olive Oil, and Some Tasty Recipes Using It

  

  Olive Oil World, the Europe-wide promotion of the European Union's Olive Oils, has joined forces with Greek producers to bring it's initiave to the UK. I... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Country Baked Chicken

  

  We do eat rather a lot of chicken in this house. We quite like it and I like the breast meat most of all, but it can be rather tasteless sometimes and has a... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Oatmeal Cookie Dough Nut Butter

  

  My sister is always creating something interestingly tasty. She is really into healthy eating and tries to encourage me the same. Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Cauliflower Chowder for a Cold Wet Day . . .

  

  Well, I think March is going out like a Lion. We have had a few miserably wet and cold days this week. Soup days I call them. Days when you just can't seem to... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Tasty Vegetarian Spaghetti Carbonara

  

  I'd like to talk to you a bit about Quorn, which is a meat substitute used by Vegetarians all over the UK and comes in many varieties, from sandwich type of... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• An Iced Lemon Yogurt Madiera Cake and Some Pretty Darned Tasty Yogurt

  

  I know you must get tired of me saying this, but I do get sent the nicest things. A week or so ago the people from Rachel's sent me a flat of the most... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chopped Green Salad with a Grape Balsamic Dressing

  

  I recently received a lovely set of Balsamic Vinegars and Olive Oils from Vom Fass. They came in a lovely wooden box and tied up with a pretty yellow ribbon. Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Lemon and Ginger Diagonals

  

  Lemon and Ginger are one of those flavours that go together just like peas and carrots. I would say jam and peanut butter, but that is not a combination they... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES