Surrounded by the business accounts today I felt like I needed some mid-morning nutrition. I'm not a big one for breakfasts and can easily get up at 8 and not eat til gone 4 - sometimes I've to be prodded into eating during the day! This is no good when doing physical or brain taxing... Continue Reading →
Chettinad Chicken Pepper Fry – Fit for any passing warrior
On cold wintery days, sometimes a little extra heat is needed and this recipe I adapted from Diane Seed's book Favourite Indian Food certainly fits the bill - Chettinad Chicken Pepper Fry. It's inexpensive and very easy to do, after a little bit of preparation you can just leave it simmering for half an hour.... Continue Reading →
On-line Versus High Street shopping – John Lewis blurs the lines
So it appears that soon there will be little difference between store retailers and online shopping - it's a sneaky move unless we shoppers put our feet down..... Whilst deliberating over a new electric shower for a rental a few weeks ago, I posted a couple of tweets about the pros and cons of shopping... Continue Reading →
Seafood & Fizz with The Liquorists for Manchester Food & Drink Festival 2012
Fast becoming one of my most favourite things to do is taking a punt on pop-ups - gatherings hosted by enthusiastic amateurs or brave professionals who create one off events and menus for adventurous food lovers. As part of the gastronomic delights scheduled for MFDF2012, Manchester's The Liquorists hosted a champagne and seafood taster evening... Continue Reading →
How To Create Christmas Pudding Meatballs!
How cute are these homemade festive meatballs?! My niece and I made them today by roasting the meatballs (finest mince, bbq seasoning, parmesan, egg, breadcrumbs), letting them cool, then topping them with a dollop of creme fraiche, cuts of spiky holly leaves and a sparkly red edible jewel, though you could use a pomegranate seed which would... Continue Reading →