Every so often, No 1 Boyfriend and I head to his place in Bexhill. A sort of a Pied à Mare I suppose.We either go for a spot of much deserved RnR, where I squeak happily at the sea and have all the windows open so that I can fall asleep to the sound of …
Month: December 2010
Food Blogger meet ups: No 1
The 16th December dawned icy, snowy, sleety and cold. Not the best weather for a meet up but I donned many layers, sensible boots (like I own any other kind) a hoodie and my bestest red fraggle skin coat. I was on a mission and nothing was going to put me off it.I had a …
Christmas 2010 reading haul!
I usually forget what I add to my Amazon wish list, but that is a bonus as then everything is a surprise! I got other books too, including a lovely signed copy of Maureen Lipman's biography - but these ones are for posting here.My amazing Christmas Haul!I also received At Elizabeth David's Table. It's a …
Le Garrick
The last time that I went out to an evening dinner with C it was to Acornhouse and we had a very good time indeed. http://cookwitch.blogspot.com/2010/11/acornhouse-restaurant-kings-cross.htmlLast Thursday, after an email conversation that went along the lines of "I have a hankering for French. Can you look at Open Table." and then a flurry of "Oooh …
Christmas! Well good grief.
After many years of being a confirmed Christmas pudding hater, I finally tasted one that I liked. It took me by surprise I can tell you! Why did I taste it when I hate the stuff? Well, it smelled heavenly for one thing and for another, I have a habit of trying a foodstuff I …
A Thank You.
I have many thank yous to say for this year. People have been outstanding in their gifts of time, and love and care.In the foodie world, I would like to thank people too.Kavita of Kavey Eats - http://www.kaveyeats.com/Mimi of Meemalee's Kitchen - http://www.meemalee.com/Danny of Food Urchin - http://foodurchin.blogspot.com/Anne of Tales from the Tiny Kitchen - …
Nigella’s Devil’s Food Cake
I did it. I actually followed a recipe for once. Ok. I tweaked it a wee bit *looks shifty* but only twice.Today is our 11th wedding anniversary and as my husband had been away (I'd not seen him since the Thursday before last) I decided to make a cake.Nigella's Devil's Food Cake looked like it …
Should you wish to see Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall…
in velvet flares, platform heels and with a glittery hair-do, go here and watch part one.http://www.channel4.com/programmes/tv-dinners/4od#2927221Camp as Christmas, and bloody brilliant.
The Tommyfield – Kennington
It was Boyfriend's Birthday last week so A Meal was arranged. K and I had read reviews of a few gastropubs, because that's what we do for fun, and The Tommyfield looked rather good. A booking was made and so on a very cold Saturday evening Boyfriend and I set out from the exotic climes …
Costa Coffee Christmas Sweet Treats Range
A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to get sent a box of cakes. Did you see that? Maybe I didn't type it loudly enough. CAKES.Ho yes. Very yummy cakes they were too. I decided to do A Taste Test in the office and, oddly, everyone wanted to help out. They never seem to …
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