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The 7 oddest cake tins your baking doesn’t need
My cake tin cupboard is one that drives me nuts, as they keep falling out. But there aren’t many pans in there that are contenders for getting rid of, as they are all sensible shapes and sizes. Whereas...
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They’re back again: Rosie’s Pantry Measuring Cups, Year 5
Well, when you’ve got a winning formula, why change it? I swear that Rosie’s Pantry has had more facelifts than half of Hollywood. I first wrote about these back in 2011, and every year since. And...
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What gorgeous muffins you have
I’ve written before about how much I love Fairy Tale Gourmet, for their really inventive approach to chocolate and sweet things. Such great things, really imaginative and great tasting. These...
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5 books to get your Halloween tricks and treats sorted
I’ve written about books for Halloween treats for the last five years and, to be fair, there aren’t many new books each year. So this time I’ve decided to choose my five favourite cookbooks from the...
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How to get a cocktail through a letterbox
I can think of so many people that this is the perfect gift for. Microbarbox.com delivers a bar in a box to your door, and they could do it every month if you liked. Now, that’s one piece of post...
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Seven starter gifts for the just starting out food lover
Every food lover starts somewhere, not even Heston arrived into this world as an incredible cook. And the fancy to learn to cook, or improve your skills, can strike at any age. So, in case you have...
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Gifts for the independent minded cook
I love being able to write about, and support, small businesses which is why I love Etsy so much. It’s definitely a great source for something a little bit different, and is perfect for the cook who...
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Toasting Christmas in with beer, cider, mead and more
If you’ve got a beer lover to shop for, or a cider lover, or just someone who likes a drink or two, then here’s some choices from me for the Christmas season: Working from left to right: Perry’s Farm...
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Quick food lover gift idea round up in photos – Christmas 2015
Just wanted to share a few things that I’d spotted when I was in London recently, that I think would make great gifts, or just interesting things. I love the Chocolat Francais at Harvey Nichols. I’ve...
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So, what kind of food year was 2015?
Seems an age since I wrote about my hopes for 2015 on the food front, when I was hoping that grip of the big four supermarkets on our shopping might continue to loosen. Well, according to reports, that...
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How to sneak gin into the office
I might have mentioned before that I like my gin. But apparently it’s socially unacceptable to drink gin before 6pm, and probably not ever in the office these days. So I think this might be the...
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What I hope retailers will be bringing to shops near us soon
The Spring Fair finishes at the NEC today, which is the UK’s largest trade fair covering gifts of all kind. MGG and I went on the opening day, as it’s definitely a great place for foodie gift hunting....
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Is this the perfect gin for breakfast time?
Continuing the gin love, I really like the sound of FEW Breakfast Gin. I’ve not come across FEW before, it’s a craft distillery in Illinois, turning out some very interesting sounding gins. The...
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Bringing some classy glass to tea time
I love my tea in the morning, but always feel it lacks the ceremony, at least in my house, of making a coffee. That has a whole plethora of bits of kit, from the grinder to the tamper through to the...
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A bacon subscription? Yes please!
I love the many things you can get delivered by mail or on subscription now. I’ve written about things from coffee to beer and cocktails that can be delivered regularly through the mail. And Cure...
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Mother’s Day is on its way
Just in case you’re not sure (and let’s face it, whoever is?) it’s 6 March this year. Just 3 weeks after Valentine’s Day, just in case you need to cover both. So, what’s a great gift for food lover...
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Marmalade time!
Seville oranges are in season, which means that there will be sticky pans of marmalade on stoves up and down the country. Just not here. I had one attempt, seemed to cover the whole kitchen in a...
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Ten great mugs for tea in bed for Mum this weekend
Mother’s Day is fast approaching, and breakfast in bed is a tradition in many homes. Well, breakfast in bed is bound to need tea in my book, so here are ten great mugs for delivering that first brew of...
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Breakfast specials for Mother’s Day or any day
If you’re planning breakfast in bed for a mum this weekend, then you may well know already what mum’s favourite dish would be (eggs Benedict for me. Or a slice of toast). But if you need to get...
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I think our Easter cake debate is over
I love Simnel cake (ok, I really love marzipan, the cake is just an excuse to eat marzipan), but none of our kids are that keen. But it wouldn’t be Easter without a cake. I think Lakeland have given us...
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