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Rather Large Christmas Cracker

by Andrew on December 17, 2012 in On The Web, Online Retailers, Specialist Shops with No comments
Hotel Chocolat Large Cracker

Hotel Chocolat Large CrackerTime is running out… can it really be just a week until Christmas Day? A last minute gift idea - its one I’ve purchased to add a little dash of something special to the family gathering - its the Hotel Chocolat Rather Large Christmas Cracker.

Packed to the gills with chocolates and complete with jokes and classy silver paper hats the Rather Large Christmas Cracker is £38 plus postage if not purchased in store.

This striking, over-sized cracker is the perfect centrepiece for all sorts of Christmas get-togethers and parties – never failing to raise smiles and a few gasps as the 40 chocolates inside come tumbling out! Complete with 12 party hats and jokes. Measures 640mm long

Including smooth pralines, luxurious champagne truffles, dreamy caramels and more, all wrapped in pairs so they’ll be as fresh as can be. Chocolates with & without alcohol.


Mammy Jamia’s Preserves

by Andrew on December 7, 2012 in food with No comments

mammy jamias preservesGet jammy this Christmas with Mammy Jamia’s range of unusual British preserves.

Mammy Jamia’s Fig Preserve is a stunning sweet and sticky jam which can be used instead of mincemeat to make mince pies with a twist. Or add a couple of tablespoons to your Christmas cake ingredients to help keep it moist.

The Rhubarb Preserve is lovely smothered between warmed scones with clotted cream, as a fruity topping to Greek yogurt or spread thickly between a Victoria sponge. Like the Fig, Rhubarb also works on a cheese board as an alternative to chutney.

Children love Mammy Jamia’s Pear and Apple Preserves which taste best served on hot slices of buttery toast – perfect to munch on while opening Christmas presents.

Stocked in Tesco, Waitrose, Ocado and Sainsbury’s, the preserves are made by an award winning producer in the Garden of England. They cost £2.39 for a 340g jar.

The Sunday Times Style Magazine said: ‘Rhubarb jam – the big middle class obsession, to be eaten with everything. The best one is Mammy Jamia’s.’

For more info on Mammy Jamia’s Preserves see www.mammyjamias.co.uk

Figgy Pudding…ice cream

by Andrew on December 6, 2012 in food, Specialist Shops with 1 Comment

Figgy Pudding…ice creamAn award-winning West Yorkshire artisan ice cream producer has rolled out a range of limited edition flavours for the festive season.

Huddersfield based Yummy Yorkshire has created five special ice creams laden with favourite festive ingredients such as zesty cranberry, caramelised fig and brandy.

The flavours include Figgy Pudding, Cranberry & Apple, Chocolate Orange, Biscotti Irish Cream and Christmas Cake.

The Christmas Cake flavour is loaded with fruit and is made using a special blend of spices while the Figgy Pudding ice cream has a hint of cinnamon and a healthy dose of brandy infused mixed fruit and a caramelised fig ripple.

The Cranberry & Apple is a smooth, light pink ice cream which balances the tartness of baked cranberries with the sweetness of apple; a true reminder of Christmas dinner.

The Chocolate Orange flavour is pure indulgence as is Biscotti Irish Cream, which is made with a generous helping of everyone’s favourite Irish whiskey and cream liqueur.

The flavours have gone on sale at Yummy Yorkshire’s Denby Dale ice cream parlour and are also available for restaurants, delis, farm shops and independent retailers to order.

Louise Holmes co-founded Yummy Yorkshire with her husband Jeremy five years ago and is responsible for the creation of new flavours. She says: “You wouldn’t expect ice cream to be popular at this time of year but our festive flavours are always a huge hit.

Yummy Yorkshire Ice Cream is known for its innovative and diverse flavour list which runs with the seasons. Since the business was launched in 2007, over 60 different recipes of ice cream have been developed using the best, locally sourced ingredients and milk and cream from the farm’s own herd of Holstein cows.

Several of the flavours have scooped prestigious awards including six Great Taste Awards by the Guild of Fine Food.

The Yummy Yorkshire ice cream parlour is located on the A629 between High Flatts and Ingbirchworth. For further information and directions visit www.yummyyorkshire.co.uk

Christmas Meat Box from Langley Chase Organic Farm

by Andrew on December 5, 2011 in In Search Of..., Online Retailers with No comments

Turkey too traditional? Drumsticks too humdrum? Give our yuletide feathered friend the day off and entertain your friends and family with the finest organic lamb and mutton in the country this Christmas from Langley Chase Organic Farm.

They have created a new Christmas meat box that provides a fantastic range of dishes perfect for Christmas and the New Year and also provide the recipes and the required fresh herbs with every order. This box of tasty delights also makes a great gift - you can even include a personalised note.

Each box contains:
• One 375gram stick of Langley Chase chorizo picante salami – with smoked paprika, spices and chilli, this unusual and tasty lamb and mutton Salami is so good we sell out every time we make it. Great for canapés, starters, rough diced for cassoulets or finely sliced with plum chutney, cheese and a glass of red wine.
• One lamb shoulder – perfect for slow roasting with onion sauce, roasted vegetables, and makes wonderful cuts when cold.
• Two 500gram packs of diced Mutton – enjoy this fantastic meat as a tagine; cooked with lemon, saffron and cinnamon for the perfect festive fragrance.
• 12 Rosemary and Garlic Lamb sausages (two packs of six) – quite possibly the best bangers for a New Year’s Day breakfast. Also excellent as part of a main course and cooking up quickly for hungry children.

Prices: Pick up from the farm: £75.00. Delivered direct to any UK address: £88.50. Click here to order

Champagne Dinner hosted by Gary Rhodes

by Andrew on November 16, 2010 in Eating Out with No comments

Gary Rhodes will be hosting two exclusive Champagne dinners at Rhodes W1 Restaurant on 1 and 2 December 2010. Guests at this premium event will be treated to a canapé reception followed by a fabulous six course prestige menu with matching Gosset Champagnes and Frapin Cognac for £148 per person.

Gosset’s Champagne and Cognac expert, Philippe Manfredini, will present the different Champagnes and Cognacs between courses, explaining the background to these exquisite choices and how they match the dishes being served.

The delicious menu designed by Gary includes: Soft suckling pig raviolo with caramelised apple and roast pork gravy; Colchester oyster and chicken oyster ragu with Champagne, samphire and tarragon; and iced Champagne chiboust with poached English pears.

Gary Rhodes said: “Champagne is the drink of choice for the festive period so this exclusive event is the perfect opportunity to discover how you can match great tasting seasonal produce and ingredients with a variety of wonderful Gosset Champagnes. Our lucky diners will also have the chance to taste one of the world’s finest Cognacs and we are extremely lucky to have an expert from Gosset on hand to talk guests through the amazing selection available for them to try throughout the evening.”

The Gosset style is creamy and dry, but not acidic, with a long elegant finish. Gosset champagnes are wines which drink beautifully on their own or with a wide range of classic and modern dishes. Available only through top-end retailers and high quality hotels and restaurants, Gosset is a brand for everyone who truly loves good champagne. Champagne Gosset is the oldest wine house in Champagne established in Aÿ in 1584 and is owned by the Cointreau family. The Cointreaus also own Gosset’s sister company, Cognac Frapin.

Rhodes W1 is at the height of dining sophistication with dishes influenced by Gary’s style of classic British cuisine with a modern European twist. Designed by Kelly Hoppen, with beautiful antique mirrors draped in plush velvet, stunning Spina crystal chandeliers and original French chairs printed with Gary’s own handwritten recipes, guests can enjoy award winning food in a luxurious setting.

The cost of this special meal is £148 per person that includes a cocktail on arrival with canapes, a six course menu with champagne and coffee.

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