Books Archives - Coffee & Vanilla

Beetroot & Mackerel Frittata – Cooking For Fitness: Eat Smart, Train Better by James Haskell & Omar Meziane

Cooking For Fitness: Eat Smart, Train Better – cookbook review plus one of the recipes from the Low-Carb Breakfasts section.

Buckwheat and Beetroot Salad with Feta, Walnuts and Honey by Ren Behan / Wild Honey & Rye – Cookbook Review

Delicious, healthy and easy to make buckwheat and beetroot salad from Ren Behan’s Wild Honey & Rye, Modern Polish Recipes cookbook.

Tried & Tested – The Round-up (January – March 2017)

Products review round-up featuring Gourmosa, Mr. Lee’s Noodles and Aspire drinks, Lego Friends, Burt’s Bees, Shea Moisture and Love You Hoo by Rachel Bright.

Tried & Tested – The Round-up (December 2016)

Products review round-up featuring Walter Foster, Staedtler, Manuscript, Sigikid, Aquabeads, TW Steel & Valentino Rossi, Rapesco, Bez cases and Microsoft Lumia.

Tried & Tested – The Round-up (September 2016)

Products review round-up featuring Keep Leaf, A Slice of Green, Lauren B, Star Wars, Merrell, Paul Hollywood and KitchenCraft, National Geographic Kids and Sharpie.

Tried & Tested – The Round-up (August 2016)

Products review round-up featuring Lauren B, Klutz, Crayola, Reebok, Charlie & Lola, Lauren Child, Dinosaurus and LAB².

Tried & Tested – The Round-up (May 2016)

Tried & Tested products of May 2016 featuring Cheerz, CreateMeBooks, HomeSense, Remington, Amazon, Marley, Le Creuset, La Playa and Cole & Mason.

Tried & Tested – The Round-up (March & April 2016)

Tried & Tested products of March & April 2016 featuring Trunki suitcase, Philip’s books, Philips, AEG, GoSystem, Playmobil, Sacla and Ball.

Tried & Tested – The Round-up (February 2016)

Tried & Tested products of February 2016 featuring Parragon Books, DK Publishing, Gillette, Wilton and Xtreme.

Tried & Tested – The Round-up (November 2015)

Tried and tested products – last minute Christmas gift guide featuring: Leap Frog, Hama, Klutz, Usborne, Bananagrams, Suzi Blu, Quarry, Echo Bot, Yogiyo, We Are Tea and HomeSense.

Tried & Tested – The Round-up (October 2015)

Tried and tested products – Christmas gift guide featuring: Strefa Dizajnu, Ball, HomeSense UK, Zazzle, Toccami, Amazon, Burt’s Bees, Wacom, Jo Pratt, Mofred, Beurer and Mulbess.

Tried & Tested – The Round-up (September 2015)

Tested products featuring: HomeSense UK, Zazzle, Amazon, Crabtree & Evelyn LONDON, Rock Rose Gin and more.

Pasta con le Cozze – Pasta with Mussels

Mussels with fresh tomatoes, wine, garlic, chilli, parsley, olive oil and tossed with Italian pasta.

Tried & Tested – The Round-up (August 2015)

Tested products featuring: HomeSense UK, Amazon, Philips, Crock-Pot, Beem, Ravensburger, Octonauts, Maped, Sophie Thompson, Sally Harding, Christopher Edge, Very Lazy, Red Boat and Sparitual.

Beside the Seaside – Summer Fun with HomeSense

We do like to be beside the seaside when the sun is shining and living 15 minutes drive from the seafront and we are trying to make most of it this summer… It is our second year in Brighton so we are still relatively new here, only got our first water shoes and now we are getting other summer […]

Tried & Tested – The Round-up (July 2015)

Tested products including: Granna, HomeSense, Klutz, Bodum, Skin Chemist London, Galderma, Three Sixty, Oral-B, Boots and Roger Priddy.

Gluten-Free Artisan Bread in Five Minutes A Day – Book Review

More than just a bread book…

Tried & Tested Products – The Round-up (November 2014)

Collection of Tried & Tested products that would make perfect Christmas gift – with prices, short reviews and info where to buy.

Tried & Tested Products – The Round-up (June 2014)

Best products of June 2014 – a bit of everything from cute things, through sweet and savoury foods, good reads, crafty sets, handy items, crafty sets to useful gadgets.

Tried & Tested Products – The Round-up (May 2014)

Best products of May 2014 – a bit of everything from cute gadgets, through good reads, handy items, crafty sets to useful equipment.

Children’s Parade Opening Brighton Festival 2014

Photos from Children’s Parade opening Brighton Festival 2014.

New Offerings from Maverick – Children’s Books Reviews

Some of the finest, new childrens’ books on the market from Maverick Arts Publishing.

Moshi Monsters The Movie – Review

Review and short trailer of Moshi Monsters The Movie from Mind Candy.

“The Pet Itch” & “The Bunny That Couldn’t Be Found” – Children’s Books Review

Review of two Maverick children’s books titles: “The Bunny That Couldn’t Be Found” and “The Pet Itch”.

Devnaa: Indian-Inspired Desserts by Roopa Rawal – Cook Book Review

“Devnaa: Indian-Inspired Desserts” – one of those books that you like to keep and use all the time, it would also make a great gift for anyone interested in preparing classy desserts or discovering spices.

“Ella’s Kitchen: The Cookbook (The Red One)” – Review

Review of “Ella’s Kitchen: The Cookbook – The Red One” written by popular baby food brand Ella’s Kitchen: recipes, tips, ideas and much more…

DIY Crochet Snoopy Outfit and Woodstock Toy from Peanuts for the World Book Day

Crochet pattern for Snoopy’s outfit and stuffed Woodstock toy.

Sicilian Style Breakfast & “Sicily” (The Silver Spoon Kitchen) – Cook Book Review

Over 50 sunny recipes and interesting food stories from various provinces of Sicily.

“The Cautionary Tale of the Childe of Hale” by Rachel Lyon – Children’s Book Review

Based on true story, interesting read packed with cheerful folk illustrations.

“Tabitha Posy Was Ever So Nosy” by Julie Fulton – Children’s Book Review

“Tabitha Posy Was Ever So Nosy” by Julie Fulton – children’s book with a moral, must read for any little, nosy girl.

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