Long gone are the days when people were satisfied with marking the 24 day lead-up to Christmas with a small square of cheap chocolate, hidden behind a cardboard door. Nowadays, the possibilities are endless with new and inventive products being hidden behind calendar doors every single year. Here are our picks of the very best […]
Tag: Food
Seriously Good Sausages in The East Midlands
It’s a true staple in the British diet, whether you think it most belongs on a full English, in a toad in the hole or on a *insert regional word for bread roll here*. But don’t settle for any old silly sausage. Sample some of the best! Whether you want to find the best butchers […]
National Curry Week is an important period of time. The curry dish is widely appreciated all over the world and first took place in October 1998 founded by Peter Grove. The main idea behind National Curry Week is the vision of drive, awareness and appreciation of the ever-growing Indian restaurant industry, whilst also raising funds for […]
Apple Day 2018!
Pink Ladies, Granny Smith, Gala and Honeycrisp – they’re all from the same fruit family. Some sweet, some bitter, some soft and some tart! The day of the Apple is upon us all, let the slicing, cutting and crunching commence! Apple Day is an annual celebration of the commonly known fruit which hangs from our trees […]
The Best Places for Cupcakes in the Midlands
With a perfectly baked base, a swirl of delicious frosting and topped with a smorgasbord of decorations and finishing touches, you really can’t beat a good cupcake can you? Superior to one big cake thanks to their individual portions, cupcakes make the perfect addition to a birthday party, leaving do, wedding or baby shower. And […]
The return of Autumn sees an increase in typically ‘cute’ activities. Drive in cinemas, pumpkin picking and visiting farm shops. Buying produce from local farm shops not only ensures you get fresh, locally sourced ingredients and meat, but it also supports local farmers, sellers and businesses. There are some great ones all over the UK […]
More and more of us are becoming more conscious about where our food is coming from. About how processed it is, about how our meat is farmed and about the nutrients the food we eat contains. While a lot of the supermarket products have a long list of additives and ingredients that sound like rocket […]
Was there ever a better combination than beer and pizza? Whether it’s enjoyed on a boys night, sat outside on holiday or watching a film, there really is nothing else like it. Pizza is certainly an old tradition, with the first pizza believed to have been invented in 1522 when the people of Naples started […]
Have You Tried Pierogi Yet?
You may not have heard of it before but pierogi is a tasty doughy dumpling, stuffed with various fillings and cooked in boiling water. It’s a dish that originates in central Europe (Poland in particular) and is a wildy popular dish at authentic Polish restaurants (both in Poland and further afield). The classic filling is […]
From the mums of four to the savvy students to the couple saving for their first house, we all love ourselves a bargain. And when it comes to food shopping, we’ve long since tired of paying too much for our groceries. And as such, German chains like Lidl and Aldi are the ones that we […]