Archive for November, 2007
Sunday Times Cookbook of the Year
Hidden in today’s Sunday Times Culture section is a list of recommended books with one, Persia in Peckham, Recipes from Persepolis by Sally Butcher, highlighted as their Cookbook of the Year.
“This gem of a book mixes alluring Persian recipes with tales of modern Iran and insights about running a corner shop in southeast London. […]
Love Chicken? Addicted To Eggs?
Firefly Film and Television Productions are currently making a new series looking at the reality and ethics of the chicken and egg production industries, they are looking for people to make up an audience, to come and take part in a special one-off event examining the truth behind these products.
They require for a […]
Christmas Delivery Charges to Rise
You would have thought that the massive increase in the average spend at the supermarkets would be more than adequate to sedate their money-grasping ways. But no.
The Telegraph is reporting today that Tesco and Ocado have increased their home delivery charges.
Ocado has increased its normal weekday delivery charge from £3/£4 to £9.
Tesco has […]
Kafka’s Soup - A Complete History of World Literature in 17 Recipes
As recommended in The Guardian:
“Some people read recipe books in bed, others look out for descriptions of food in novels and a few talk to themselves in funny voices while they cook. This illustrated masterpiece of pastiche satisfies all three audiences by presenting a ‘complete history of literature in 17 recipes’. In Crick’s world of […]
The Children’s Society Christmas book ‘Batteries Not Included’
‘Batteries Not Included’, a new book from The Children’s Society has everything you need to make your family Christmas special this year. It celebrates all the best things about Christmas, and shows spending time together doesn’t have to revolve around expensive toys and gadgets.
From delicious chocolate reindeer droppings to snowmen without snow, Batteries […]
