Monthly Archives: January 2011

Testing out the Thai red curry kit

I got round to trying out the Thai Curry Kit which was offered to myself and readers of this blog recently. And it worked out pretty well. The resulting meal was fresh, tasty and quick to prepare. I served it … Continue reading

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@ Mark Addy, Salford

The Mark Addy has been a part of a shared history for hubby and I for many years. Originally a college haunt for him hanging out with his student chums and eating a staple diet of cheese and pate – … Continue reading

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Offer: Claim a Thai curry kit for review

The Thai Curry Company has been in touch to offer fellow food bloggers the chance to try out its curry kits. Helen from the company says; “They are pretty hot and spicy and come from my Thai daughter in law’s … Continue reading

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Want to run your own restaurant?

A car salesman and an astrophysicist might sound like an unlikely partnership to start restaurant business, but Paul Brook and Daniel Moran are setting out to make foodie dreams come true using an idea they saw used successfully to form … Continue reading

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New Year diets: From cavewoman to real women

I love this time of year if for no other reason than marvelling at all the host of different ways to achieve that ‘slimmer, sexier you’ that require no effort whatsoever. From the celebrity top tips to the pseudo science, … Continue reading

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Cookbooks explored by Bakelady

If you’re still looking for some inspiration on which cook books to buy in the sales, a visit to the Bakelady’s blog today could cut down on the research. In her post, Some of my favourite cookbooks she takes a … Continue reading

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The British pub is dead. Long live the British pub

“Their loss is also the disappearance of a kitchen, or a sitting room, or some comfortable dim place where there is warmth and a welcome, and no questions asked, all over Britain.” This detailed, informative and affectionate look at the … Continue reading

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Please Jamie, can we have some more (time)?

Seems Jamie Oliver is causing a bit of a stir with Christmas cookbook readers accusing him of poor timekeeping. His bestselling 30-Minute Meals might have been top of the stocking list, but should more properly have been named One Hour … Continue reading

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