Travel
A Passion for Portugal – Herdade Da Poupa
In which we meet Poupa the Deer and his Rather Goaty Step Mother: An estate of around 4,000 in the heart of the Tejo Internacional Natural Park, … [Read More...]
A Passion for Portugal – Faia Brava Natural Park – Cork Trees, Pigeon Houses and Vultures
Faia Brava - Discovering Cork and Watching Vultures: In addition to prehistoric rock carvings covered elsewhere on London-Unattached, the Foz Côa … [Read More...]
Foz Côa Archaeological Park – Rock Art
A Passion for Portugal – Rock Art in the Foz Côa Valley: We were all tired and despite our expectations of sunshine, the weather was grey and … [Read More...]
Central Portugal – Bird Watching, Archaeology and More
A Passion for Portugal This is the first of a series of posts about my recent short trip to Central Portugal. I’m still reflecting and putting … [Read More...]
Recipes
A Fishy 5:2 Diet Recipe – Herring Escabeche
5:2 Diet Herring Escabeche and how travel influences our food. Making this 5:2 diet dish, I believe, is Karma. Just before I left for Portugal, I … [Read More...]
The Story of a Sausage – Sweet and Sour Sausage Casserole Recipe
Asda Summer and the Story of a Sausage: OK, so my barbecue hamper from Asda arrived just a little early. But, ever eager and without really … [Read More...]
5:2 Diet Tips – How to Manage your Feast Days
5:2 Diet Tips and a Feast Day recipe that rewards without over indulging: One of the questions which seems to pop up time and time again is 'what can … [Read More...]
London Restaurants
London Marriot County Hall Westminster – Gillray’s Review
My London - Steak and More at Gillray's, London Marriot County Hall: As a born and bred Londoner, when the sun shines I make for the South Bank. … [Read More...]
The Great British – British Wine List AND Menu
Review - The Great British, Mayfair North Audley Street is rather a nice street that runs south from Oxford Street pretty much opposite Selfridges. … [Read More...]
Beagle Hoxton and Pho Mile
Sights of Shoreditch - Beagle Bar: Ostensibly the purpose of our visit was to check out the newly opened Beagle, right by Hoxton station. Achingly … [Read More...]
One Leicester Street Review
One Leicester Street - Not a restaurant review: The soft launch of One Leicester Street coincided with a night out for me and a couple of friends. … [Read More...]
Events in London
Quaglino’s Hutch Club Pop-Up
Cocktails and Alcoholic Popcorn at Quaglino's Hutch Club: Summer in the City sounds like it is going to be quite a glam affair – especially if you … [Read More...]
Two Chocolate Events to Remember
Chocolate Tasting, Chocolate Judging and Chocolate Pairing: It’s not often I get invited to TWO events in a week that involve large quantities of … [Read More...]
Raw Wine Fair – The Artisan Wine Fair in London
Raw Wine Fair Preview at the Town Hall Hotel: Last year I was hoping to go to the Raw Wine Fair but missed out because I was travelling at the … [Read More...]
Giveaways
Mermaid 18cm Cake Tin #Giveaway
Cake Tins That Work even if you #CANTBAKE: I am really not a baker. I manage to cook tolerable meals and I rather like adapting and inventing recipes. But, the art of baking seems to have passed me by. There are certain things that after more than twenty years I am now quite confident baking. … [Read More...]
Chocolate and Beer From Green & Black’s for Father’s Day
A Father's Day Green & Black's Giveaway Father's Day is fast approaching and this year I have a very special giveaway for London-Unattached readers. Green & Black's have offered one of these very special packs of chocolate bars and beer. All in a neat wicker hamper perfect for those … [Read More...]
Summer #Giveaway – Belvoir Cordials and More!
Belvoir Cordials Giveaway: The sun is shining and it feels like summer is finally on the way. Well, of course it IS the 1st of May. What better day to launch a giveaway of some of Britain's finest cordials (and a few other goodies too) I really do like Belvoir cordials. I can remember … [Read More...]
Featured Posts
Building Traffic for your Site
How to Build Traffic for your Site - Hints and Tips! I'm not entirely sure why May from 'Ladies in Blogging' thought I was qualified to talk on building traffic for your site, but last night I did just that, by leading an informal discussion on how to build traffic for the Ladies in Blogging group. I haven't been writing London Unattached for that long. In fact, for less than two years. So my ideas are really a list of things that have helped me build traffic, so that I now have well over … [Read More...]
Barbecue Tips for an English Summer
Hot Tips for a Sizzling Barbecue: Not long ago you may remember I was sent a wonderful barbecue hamper full of tasty meats from Asda to help celebrate the start of summer (and a great bottle of wine). I had a few previous engagements over the bank holiday weekend. And then the weather changed. The result? I ended up cooking both the sausages and the ribs indoors. Very tasty they both were too, though I am sure they would have been better outside on the Grill. Just before the … [Read More...]
The Fast Diet – Michael Mosley
5-2 Diet – The Fast Diet Review: This has proved a tricky review to write. I’ve been successfully following the 5-2 diet without a book for a few months, after watching an illuminating Horizon programme, using my own research and the advice of friends and other dieters. And as such I’m probably NOT target market for The Fast Diet although I really did want to see how useful it was. And I've tried to write my review of The Fast Diet objectively as if I was starting out because I … [Read More...]
Chocolate Cake and a 5:2 Diet Meal Plan
Coming Home to Chocolate Cake Back from a hectic trip around central Portugal, I’m still in recovery mode. My 5:2 diet programme has been on hold while I've been travelling and I was very grateful for a couple of lovely samples that were sent to me which were waiting for me. Chesil Smokery has a fabulous reputation and I was sent a mixture of smoked fish and meat to try. I saved the smoked duck breast for one of those days when you just don’t want to cook but fancy something quite … [Read More...]
5-2 Diet Tips
5-2 Diet Tips – Eat Well and Cook Less? OK, a guilty little secret about me and the 5-2 fast diet. I enjoy cooking on 5-2 diet fast days. Maybe a masochistic tendency, maybe just wanting to keep busy. But like everyone there are days when I simply don’t have time to make home-made soups. Or, when I am somewhere where it’s not possible, perhaps with just a microwave to warm something up. So here are some 5-2 diet tips for those of you who prefer not to cook. I’ve been … [Read More...]
