Archive for February, 2007

Orchid Liqueurs

The style bible that is Vogue have honoured the range of Orchid Liqueurs with a ‘What’s hot for 2007′ accolade. The vodka based drinks, each containing 30% real, quality, fruit, are encased in distinctive specially designed bottles.
There are four in the range - Mango, Lychee, Guava and Passion Fruit. Each are £17.79 and available […]


Cup Cakes For Valentines

Something a little different for your loved one this coming Valentines - a box of delightful cupcakes.
Hand-baked to order by the delightful people at Fru-Fru and available in various colours and styles. they also offer a personalised version.
Prices for the cakes are reasonable too - 9 cupcakes for £25, 18 comes in at £35 and […]


The State of Blackcurrants

Blackcurrants are suffering! The long dry and mild winter is effecting their production.
For a good crop the plants require a long hard cold spell that allows the trees to synchronise their bud break in the spring, but since 1998 producers have noticed uneven ripening come harvest time. Farmers are now experimenting with New […]


20% Off at Everybody Organics

Everybody Organics have a special offer for readers of the Sunday Times. Enter the site via www.everybodyorganic.com/sundaytimes enter your postcode and displayed are the two box offers - 20% off each.
The ‘Healthy Living Box’ is £36 including delivery (normally £45) with gives “Potatoes, Carrots, Spring Greens, Broccoli, Chestnut Mushrooms, Courgette, Butternut Squash, Apples, Packham […]


The Chef That Died of Shame

If you are quick the listen again section of BBC 7 has a great Hancock’s Half Hour show. It might be from 1955, but hugely funny none-the-less.
The Chef That Died of Shame: The story of ‘Iggins, the pie-stall cook who rises to the heights of haute cuisine and falls again through drink.
The sketch […]