Cabana – Brasilian Grill Bar at Westfield, Stratford City, London – Review Cabana – Brasilian Barbecue is located in center of Westfield shopping center in Stratford City. It’s interior is very original, unexpected especially that you are coming inside straight from a freezing, grey, London docks. You walk into a warm interior with colourful lights that create nice moody ambience. It made me feel like in some […]
Expat Women: Confessions by Andrea Martins & Victoria Hepworth – Book Review I while ago came across “Expat Women: Confessions – 50 Answers to You Real-Life Questions about Living Abroad” written by Andrea Martins & Victoria Hepworth and published by Expat Women (available from Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.com). If you are an expat woman many of mentioned problems may not concern you at all but some will and […]
New Cathedral City Mature Lighter Cheddar Just a short note to let you know that recently Cathedral City came up with new cheese: Mature Lighter Cheddar. It is a little bit lighter in colour (piece of cheese on the right) but has the same great, deep, strong taste and crumbly texture like original Cathedral City Mature Cheddar, yet it has 30% […]
Indian Spices Biscuits from The East India Company I would like to share with you my latest discovery: Indian Spices Biscuits from The East India Company. First let me introduce the company to you: The East India Company has been created in 1600 by The Royal Charter granted by Queen Elizabeth I. Since that time their ships sailed the seas in search for […]
Spice it up! by Levi Roots – Cook Book Review Couple of days ago my copy of “Spice it up!” by Levi Roots published by Octopus Publishing has arrived (also available on Amazon). It is beautifully published hard cover with clear typography and filled with full size, fresh, vivid photographs that make you want to start cooking Caribbean food straight away. I was nicely surprised […]
“Five Minute Bread” by Jeff Hertzberg & Zoë François – Book Review “Five Minute Bread” is an absolutely brilliant book about truly revolutionary bread making method by Jeff Hertzberg and Zoë François who have had written already before couple of bread books together. The book has been published in UK by Ebury. I’m amazed how fast and easy bread making can be and a little bit angry […]
Ryvita Crackers – Made for Cheese I just tried new Ryvita crackers for cheese which are excellent. They go very well with all kind of cheese, chutneys and fruits. I like especially combination of the “black pepper” crackers with blue stilton cheese and grapes. Also mix of “golden rye” crackers with double gloucester cheese and chutney is exceptional. And what your […]
“Spork” by Kyo Maclear – Children’s Book Review Couple of weeks ago I’ve been sent “Spork” – children’s book written by Kyo Maclear, illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault and published by Kids Can Press. It is an inspiring interracial metaphor about Spork who is half spoon and half fork and who can’t find his place between other utensils in the kitchen because of being […]
Matcha Chocolat – Tea Infused Chocolates Matcha Chocolat is UK based company producing handmade chocolates made of artisan quality dark, milk and white chocolate infused with fine teas around the world. A while ago Katie of Matcha Chocolat sent me The Emperor’s Selection box with delicious chocolates to try and believe me it was very hard to control myself and not […]
Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas Beautiful bouquet of flowers is one of the most common but also never-failing gift for any occasion also Valentines, especially when they are gorgeously composed for this day. If you find flowers not good enough, add box of delicious chocolates or cookies, greeting card, bottle of wine or cuddly toy and your Valentine won’t be […]
Food Hygiene Certificate Some time ago I was invited to do an online Food Hygiene Certificate course. I was under the impression that such a course would only apply to people who actually work in the food service, not someone who only cooks at home, nevertheless I thought why not? So I dived in.
“One Perfect Ingredient” by Marcus Wareing – Cook Book Review Recently I was asked to review “Once Perfect Ingredient” by Marcus Wareing. While waiting for the book to arrive I was wondering what I will write and if I will like it? Usually I find cookbooks overly complicated. At first glance, the impressions were good, recipes written very clearly without needless words, fresh photography, and […]
