This delightful cheese tarts recipe from Seasonal Berries is super tasty and appropriately tagged ‘Be my Valentine’ Super quick and easy to put together, simply unroll readymade puff pastry and cut into heart shapes with a knife. You don’t even need a special cutter, just draw a heart shape that is about 12cm (5 inches) long and the same wide …
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Review: AVON Skin So Soft Silky Moisture
This AVON Skin So Soft Moisturising Oil is one product that’s caught me by surprise. Back in November, I was looking for a quick alternative moisturising oil for the winter after growing tired my usual shea butter. AVON Skin So Soft Moisturising Oil was supposed to be temporary but 4 months down the line, I’m still using it. It’s easily …
Read More »Recipe: California Prune and Wheaten Bread
I was at renowned chef Rosemary Shrager’s cooking school recently and this was one of the recipes we tried. It was so easy to make and the bread turned out really well. This California Prune and Wheaten Bread takes about half an hour to make once you have all the ingredients. Enjoy x Ingredients 360g wholemeal, stoneground, medium or coarse …
Read More »Review: Odoyo Waterproof Sports Earphones.
As the saying goes, ‘all good things must come to an end.’ After almost two years, I have had to retire my yurbuds so I’m on the market for new earphones, that is when I came across these Odoyo Waterproof Sports Earphones. With a 3.5mm earphone connector, the manual indicates it works mainly with Apple products but it also works …
Read More »A new take on Valentine’s Day dinner at the Corinthia Hotel London
Valentine’s Day is just round the corner and it’s got me thinking; what do people do these days? Is it still the same old red roses, dinner or romantic getaway? I was at the Corinthia hotel London recently where they’ll be bringing in renowned graphologist Emma Bache to read / analyse couple’s handwriting to determine their compatibility on February 14th. …
Read More »My Love – Hate Relationship With Franco Manca
My feelings about Franco Manca can been summed up in one sentence; ‘great pizza, terrible set up.’ I was introduced to the pizza chain late 2014 by an Italian friend who said ‘it was the best pizza in London.’ So naturally I had to check it out. My first visit to Franco Manca, Brixton was a shock. The queue and …
Read More »Recipe: Mixed grain salad with blueberries
A really light and fresh mixed grain salad from seasonal berries made with blueberries and maple roasted baby carrots and new potatoes. Packed with energising wholegrains and vitamin boosting blueberries this easy salad will help revitalise and boost your immune system. Sticky glazed baby carrots and knobbly baby anya potatoes have been roasted with maple syrup, fennel and pumpkin seeds, …
Read More »Review: Ruby Red Smoothing Body Scrub
I have mixed feelings about this Ruby Red Smoothing Body Scrub. I’m about to throw out the half used scrub, and believe now is the perfect time to write this review. I used it twice. The Ruby Red Smoothing Body Scrub is made of chunky salts immersed in natural essential oils of sweet mandarin, zesty lemon and bergamot, and combined …
Read More »Soft Brew Alcohol Free Beer
Soft Brew Alcohol Free Beer by Alfresco is for those who don’t drink alcohol, are watching their weight and since we are in the festive season – designated drivers. Soft Brew Alcohol Free Beer comes in lemon, lime & elderflower and apple. The Soft Brew Alcohol Free Beer range has already won two Great Taste Gold awards in 2012 and 2013 …
Read More »Glenfiddich and Forman’s Launch Double Scotch Hamper
The Double Scotch Hamper is the coming together of two great houses- Glenfiddich and Forman & Field. This Double Scotch Hamper has been launched twice, a soft launch during summer at Forman’s Fish Island with a small group of writers and a big swanky launch this November, also at Forman’s Fish Island. When it comes to pedigree, there is non-more prestigious …
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