The great Advent calendar rip off: Shoppers are paying up to FOUR times more than the contents are worth for trendy foodie offerings containing booze and cheese Gin Explorers Advent Calendar has £36 worth of gin, sell for a huge £100 Likewise, Jack Daniels charges £80 for £47 worth of their tipple in their calendar … Read more
A wine company has launched a ‘flat’ bottle of wine that will fit through a letterbox – just in time for the festive season. The eco-friendly containers from London-based Garcon wines are made entirely from pre-existing, recycled plastic. They’re designed to fit through an average UK letterbox and are both more lightweight and spatially efficient … Read more
Decadent food is one of the treats of Christmas: the festive season gives us free rein to indulge in rich meaty gravy, buttery mince pies and puds drenched with cream. And true enjoyment generally means being a full-blooded, dairy-devouring carnivore. But more of us are passing on the pigs in blankets, turkey and even the … Read more
Ding dong merrily on Highclere! Gingerbread By Weekend Magazine Reporter Published: 22:31 GMT, 22 November 2019 | Updated: 22:31 GMT, 22 November 2019 It’s Stir-up Sunday tomorrow, so get ready for Christmas with these recipes from a new book by Lady Carnarvon, chatelaine of Highclere Castle, the real Downton Abbey. Gingerbread biscuits have been part … Read more
Ding dong merrily on Highclere! Christmas pudding By Weekend Magazine Reporter Published: 22:31 GMT, 22 November 2019 | Updated: 22:31 GMT, 22 November 2019 It’s Stir-up Sunday tomorrow, so get ready for Christmas with these recipes from a new book by Lady Carnarvon, chatelaine of Highclere Castle, the real Downton Abbey. At Highclere, head chef … Read more
Ding dong merrily on Highclere! Christmas cake By Weekend Magazine Reporter Published: 22:31 GMT, 22 November 2019 | Updated: 22:31 GMT, 22 November 2019 It’s Stir-up Sunday tomorrow, so get ready for Christmas with these recipes from a new book by Lady Carnarvon, chatelaine of Highclere Castle, the real Downton Abbey. Make the cake a … Read more
Come dine at Downton: Kedgeree By Weekend Reporters Published: 22:31 GMT, 30 August 2019 | Updated: 22:31 GMT, 30 August 2019 Kingly kedgeree, lobster cutlets and cocktails the Crawleys would have quaffed, in this extract from the new Downton Abbey recipe books This downton Kedgeree recipe is the perfect alternative to a traditional fry-up breakfast … Read more
Come dine at Downton: Chicken a la creme paprika By Weekend Reporters Published: 22:31 GMT, 30 August 2019 | Updated: 22:31 GMT, 30 August 2019 Kingly kedgeree, lobster cutlets and cocktails the Crawleys would have quaffed, in this extract from the new Downton Abbey recipe This glorious chicken a la creme paprika recipe pairs perfectly … Read more
‘It tastes like something harvested from a swamp’: Skittles releases new ZOMBIE flavors like Mummified Melon and Boogeyman Blackberry… with surprise ROTTEN candies mixed in The new Skittles are beginning to roll out this month ahead of Halloween Flavors include Petrifying Citrus Punch, Mummified Melon, Boogeyman Blackberry, Chilling Black Cherry, and Blood Red Berry Mixed in … Read more
Want to see more Dribble shots? For those of us who want to say thank you to our moms, it’s not always easy to put those big feelings in words. Which is where Dribble comes in. Moms are the ones who bandage our boo-boos when we’re little and continue to take care of us as … Read more
John’s pan-t astic! Bloody Mary prawn tacos with celeriac and lime slaw By John Whaite For Weekend Published: 22:31 GMT, 26 July 2019 | Updated: 22:31 GMT, 26 July 2019 The new cookbook from former Bake Off winner John Whaite features delicious recipes that are all made on the hob. This glorious Bloody Mary prawn … Read more
Savvy home baker uses $4.80 desserts and icing from Woolworths to make a stunning three-tier wedding cake An Australian woman has created a wedding dessert using Woolworths cakes She used 11 mud cakes from the supermarket and Betty Crocker buttercream The average cost of a wedding cake in Australia is a staggering $525 The amateur … Read more
Come out of your shell! Seafood linguine By Rick Stein For The Weekend Magazine Published: 22:31 GMT, 14 June 2019 | Updated: 10:54 GMT, 15 June 2019 It’s time to try something fresh, with these mouthwatering shellfish recipes from the king of seafood cookery, Rick Stein. You can use any selection of seafood you like, depending … Read more