Spice Kitchen Gin Botanicals
Add a world of flavour to your gin cocktails Spice Kitchen is one of my favourite family-owned companies. I like their style, and the quality...
Japanese Pancake…or Hot Cakes
Japan Centre – A 1-stop shop I love Japan and when I can’t be there, I cook Japanese food at home. It’s not difficult to...
Burpee Cucumber ‘Prolific’ and Curry
Cucumber ‘Prolific’ (sometimes also known as ‘Brocade’) A fascinating and useful cucurbit originating in South East Asia. It is a versatile variety known locally as...
Lily O’Brien’s Chocolates for Mum
Treat that special lady for Mother’s Day Well, that came around quickly! Just finished getting the pine needles out of the carpet from the Christmas...
Spice Kitchen – A Tasteful Gift
Spice tins and much more Spice Kitchen offers so much for the spice lover. Those enthusiasts can not only enjoy Indian spice collections but others...
Good4U – And Tasty Too!
Salad toppers for flavour and texture We have all heard it – we must eat more vegetables. We understand the message but for many it’s...
Thrive Boxes Naturally
Recipe boxes of quality foods Thrive Recipe Boxes were new to me. Yes, there are plenty of food box delivery services around these days. It’s...
Glen Moray – classic single malt
120 years of Glen Moray whisky Glen Moray in the heart of Speyside has been around for 120 years. It all began in 1897, when...
Merchant Gourmet Limited Edition Spiced Grains & Chestnuts
Perfect Pouches for Christmas Merchant Gourmet have long had their fingers on the pulse of non-meat trends. This year 20% of British home chefs are...
Belvoir Farm for Christmas Your Way
Cocktail and mocktail I have been enjoying Belvoir Farm products for quite a while now. They might seem a little pricier than some cordials on...
44 Foods for Breakfast
For Entertaining or Pampering There are plenty of food delivery companies around these days and that’s a good thing. There are plenty of fairly sub-standard...
Pirate’s Grog Spiced Rum
I found myself drawn to this rum even before the first sip. Who can resist the humour, the sheer fun of a Pirate’s Grog Spiced...
Giffard Rhubarb – A World of Cocktails
Quality Liqueurs and Syrups Giffard is one of the most celebrated producers of essential bar ingredients, and they have a diverse range of liqueurs and...
Don Papa Rum
The Father of All Rums from the Philippines The name ‘Don Papa’ was inspired by Papa Isio, a leader of the revolution in the Philippines...
Hive-Mind by Ramsbury
Here is another lovely cocktail from Ramsbury Single Estate Vodka Hive-Mind Add all ingredients to shaker with ice. Shake and double strain into chilled glass....
Merchant Gourmet has Christmas Covered
Delicious Plant Jars, and hamper-worthy I love cooking but towards the end of the year there are plenty of distractions – like that little thing...
Azaline Vermouth
It’s approaching the season. That time of year when we might be entertaining a little more than usual. We need a well-stocked bar, and that...
Tesco Finest 1531 Blanquette De Limoux
Under-priced and under-estimated Blanquette De Limoux Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée is great value for money. Yes, it’s certainly more expensive here than in France but far...
Seggiano for Christmas
…and every other day David and Peri met in the airport in Rome back in 1985 and discovered a common interest in Italian food. A...
Christmas Unearthed
International foods at Waitrose and Ocado It might seem a bit early to be thinking of planning your festive meals, but a bit of organisation...