5:2 Diet Frugal Fast Days – Spicy Turkey Meatballs These low-calorie spicy turkey meatballs are a result of looking for healthy ways to use turkey leftovers. One of the biggest challenges of the 5:2 diet for me has been how to cope with family Christmas. To some extent, I haven’t tried too hard. An advantage […]
Last Minute Christmas Essentials
Christmas Countdown 2018: As the big day hurtles towards us, I’m pulling together some of those last minute essentials that you just can’t manage without! Things to eat that make Christmas special, gift ideas for when you’ve run out of times to get to the shops and for people who really don’t need anything more and […]
Festive Champagne Afternoon Tea at The Dorchester Hotel
Decked Halls and a Festive Tea at The Dorchester, Park Lane: This year’s festive afternoon tea at the Dorchester runs from November 16th 2019 to January 5th 2020. Of the hotels which run along Park Lane, The Dorchester is one of the best known. Originally the site of Dorchester House, a mansion built in 1853 […]
Christmas Ice Cream with Mincemeat and Advocaat
Festive Christmas Ice Cream – the perfect alternative to Christmas Pud. Guest Feature by Adrian York: I was very excited to be asked by the lovely people at Currys to review the Kenwood IM200 ice cream maker on behalf of London-Unattached. The challenge was to create a seasonal Christmas ice cream! Christmas Eve chez the […]
Rhubarb and Custard Cocktail with Jawbox Rhubarb and Ginger:
Rhubarb and Custard – an easy and delicious cocktail: There was a time in this city when the front door was left unlocked. When the kitchen was the scullery. And in the tiny scullery stood this big sink. Clothes and dishes and weans got washed there. A lot of craic was heard around a jawbox. […]
Restaurant Update – L’Escargot
Christmas Lunch and More at L’Escargot: Since my first visit to L’Escargot some months ago, my business partner has become a member of the club upstairs. So, we hold regular meetings there and I’ve been fortunate enough to eat in the restaurant a couple of times. For those curious about the food and level of service […]
The Perfect Christmas 2018 Gift from Buyagift
Buyagift for great Christmas 2018 gift experiences: Imagine receiving a surprise gift that you ‘live’. It’s so much better to have an experience rather than more ‘stuff’ you probably don’t want and have to pack away to store! With the festive season approaching fast, I was lucky enough to be offered the chance to […]
Let’s Make Christmas EASY and Spiced Red Cabbage Recipe
Planning for Christmas Day: Making Christmas Lunch easy for me is all about getting a sense of realism. I love celebratory meals and all the tradition of Christmas. But, I’ve come to accept that when all my family are around I actually want to spend time with them. So, forgive me, in my heart I’d […]
The Last Turkey of Christmas
Potted Turkey – My Last Stand! It is that time of year when if you tried cooking a turkey, you might just be wondering what on earth to make next! I was rather pleased with the Tom Yum soup and the Meatballs. But, right at the moment, I don’t feel much like eating turkey again […]
Low Calorie Turkey Bolognese – A 5:2 Diet Recipe
Turkey Bolognese – a Low Calorie 5:2 Diet Recipe: This dish of bolognese sauce made with turkey leftovers scores no points for authenticity. But, it is a delicious, low fat, low calorie way to enjoy leftovers of turkey from Christmas (or chicken) and a good example of how making a few simple changes in what you eat […]