I am beginning to think that the fact that I am pregnant again may have hit the radar of some PR bods. I recently reviewed some rather lovely home chocolate making kits, I will shortly be reviewing some very delicious cookies, and giving away two LARGE variety boxes of these so stay tuned to be in with a chance of winning, and I was delighted when asked to review the following Valentines cake for Baker Days. Baker Days are an online company making personalised cakes for any occasion, and with Valentines Day getting ever closer, what could be nicer than a sweet and scrummy cake delivered ...
Quick and Easy Halloween Treats for Busy Mums
With Halloween just around the corner I have been on the hunt for some quick and simple Halloween treats for when the neighbours and their children pop by. As a busy working Mum I really don't have much time for baking or anything too fiddly so below are some of the simplest Halloween treats I could come up with. White Chocolate Ghouls These spooky treats come from the wonderful A Mummy Too, simply with the addition of two milk chocolate drops for eyes. Simply melt 100g of white chocolate drops in a bowl. Cut half a loaf of Soreen into ...
South West Blogger Social: #Namaskarmeetup
Last Friday saw the second ever South West Blogger Social. This time a small, yet I like to think select, group of bloggers met for some rather lovely curry at Bristol's Namaskar Lounge. Namaskar Lounge is centrally located on Bristol's Welsh Back and is truly an Indian with a difference. The decor is incredibly sleek and stylish boasting an open-kitchen and rather lovely cocktail bar. The food is not only beautifully flavoured but presented in a modern, elegant way. And ladies, the bathroom was immaculate! The staff could not have been more helpful and were able to advise ...
The Wine Corner: M and S Falanghina 2011 paired with a chicken and courgette tagliatelle.
I must confess that I only stumbled across this grape very recently, though the Falanghina grape varieties are amongst the oldest type cultivated in Italy for wine-making. This particular bottle hails from the hillsides of the Beneventano region of Italy, a few hours drive North-East of Naples. It is thought that it's name is derived from the Latin falangae, or the stakes used to support the growing vines. It is an extremely light, zippy little white, pale in colour with a fresh zesty taste and a mild hint of pears. It is delicious served very chilled and I think could fast become my ...
The Wine Corner: Aldi Toscana Rosso, paired with Tomato and Bacon Pasta
After a little bit of research today I learnt that the best wine to accompany a tomato-based pasta dish would be something of the Sangiovese variety. Sangiovese is Italy's most commonly planted red grape which typically makes medium to full-bodied wine. It is the main, minimum 80%, constituent grape of Chianti wine. The wine I have picked, however, is not made solely from this grape. The San Zenone Toscana Rosso I have chosen is in fact a blend of primarily the San Giovese grape with both Merlot, the most widely planted grape of the French Bordeaux region, and Cabernet Sauvignon, a grape ...