At the time of writing this (7pm on a chilly Sunday evening), it is pitch black outside. I love food related news, and this little story really whet my appetite. A family-run bakery is bringing back yet another sweet treat just in time for Halloween – after a previously revived product proved extremely popular. Stacey’s Bakery, which has branches in…
*Ad-Gifted What compels you to venture dining out? For me, it is the prospect of a new environment. Don’t get me wrong, I love the four walls of my very pretty flat, but it is the idea of a fresh voice, a new face that is one of the main drivers for me at the moment. The far-reaching,…
*Ad-Gifted Did you know there are 91 days to the US election? I have been known to take the day off work as I watch the results roll in, during the late twilight hours. (I learnt the hard way when one year, I cockily thought I could watch the US elections AND make it into work. That was tough…
The Lakes Distillery has unveiled two new whiskies as part of The One collection; The One Orange Wine Cask Finished Whisky and The One Sherry Cask Finished Whisky. With The Lakes Single Malt at its heart – blended with select Scotch grain and malt whiskies from the Highlands, Speyside and Islay – The One collection is a showcase of…
*Gifted-ad* Thank you Honest Pizzas for the complimentary pizza evening. I ordered via their website, picked up the precious cargo, hurried home and tucked in. From the ease of ordering via website, to the option of having take-away tiramisu (a rarity for a take-away pizza place), Honest Pizzas is a welcome addition to Derby’s dining scene. It is…
A Derby pizza business launched in lockdown will celebrate its official opening in the city by giving away FREE slices of its mega 18-inch pizza and baseball caps. Husband-and-wife Easton and Anastasia Andrea opened Honest Pizzas, on Manor Road, four weeks ago and the American-style takeout has seen a huge demand for its giant New York-inspired pizzas – the…
Sorry for mentioning the C word, especially in the midst of summer, but I am a little in love with this recipe for Christmas cookies. In my defence, the weather has been rubbish of late, the grey skies, chilly evenings and constant rain feeling deceptively wintry. Plus, this recipe doesn’t really have Christmas spices (like cloves or cinnamon), so it…
*Gifted* As the UK takes tentative steps to ease lockdown, I wanted to ask how you were doing? I am finding that I am cooking more, baking less (more on that later), and generally appreciating the comfort of my cosy kitchen. I find cooking soothes my soul; I can’t control the crazy Covid situation, but I can retain some sort…
I don’t like wasting food, and have been even more conscious of ingredients being precious commodities since lockdown began two months ago. This recipe is one I played around with last year, and I kept meaning to write it up, but just never got round to it. As I smash through my To Cook List, expect more recipes to be…
*Gifted* Firstly, this post is for anyone who eats bread. Secondly, if you’re trying to be more vegetarian, embrace National Vegetarian Week that kicks off yesterday, and explore vegetarian-friendly foods such as The Box Bakery bread. At the time of writing, the hashtag #LockdownBaking has over 50,000 results. No matter where you are on your baking journey –…