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Exotic Drinks
I know there are far more exciting things to discover in another country than branded fizzy drinks, but a favourite part of a beach holiday abroad is drinking new flavours of iced tea and the like that...
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Simple Summer Salad Recipe
Summer might be drawing to a close but for a delicious, light and easy to make salad, look no further than below. Ingredients: Beef tomatoes Mozzarella Handful of fresh basil leaves Olive oil Balsamic...
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Family Lunches
Why do I love family lunches? 1) Because all my favourite people from a number of generations are crammed around one table, sharing stories and telling tales. 2) The food is always good. Filed under:...
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Italian Market in Ealing Broadway
This might make you hungry. You have been warned. Have you ever visited the Italian Market in Ealing Broadway? I’ve never been but these photos from Italian Market in Ealing Broadway sure make it a...
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Pizarro, Bermondsey
Before Christmas I took a day off work to have a wander around London with a good friend. We started the day with lunch at Pizarro in 194 Bermondsey Street. Bermondsey Street is famed for its...
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Avocado Pasta Recipe
Avocado Spaghetti Recipe I read the other day that avocado is the only food that you could live off alone. It’s full of essential fats and can be put to use in a surprising number of recipes. I like my...
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London Cheesecake Recipe
Have you ever eaten a London Cheesecake? Now don’t be getting confused with the traditional cheesecake, as this London version has no cheese in it and doesn’t resemble traditional cheesecake at all....
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Herbal teas and some scary facts about your coffee
A few weeks ago I was sent some herbal teas to try from Higher Living. The peppermint is delicious and naturally caffeine free, although I must admit I haven’t yet found the courage to try the Sweet...
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Ilumi dairy and gluten free fast food
A couple of weeks ago I went to my first bloggers event in a while at La Cucina Caldesi, a cookery school in Marylebone in Central London. Several London and food bloggers were invited to a cookery...
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Only in The Telegraph…
Look what made FRONT PAGE NEWS in the Telegraph today… Although a life without a G+T isn’t worth thinking about, front page news? Really?! Filed under: Food and Drink Tagged: alcohol, drink, england,...
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VOC
Much earlier this year (I know, im a little late with this one) I went to VOC in Kings Cross. Described as ‘a modern day interpretation of a Punch House inspired by the Dutch East India Company’ they...
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Camino
After visiting VOC for cocktails (much earlier this year!) we popped across to Camino to tuck into tapas and drink some sherry. We opted for a small carafe of sherry and it was much nicer than the...
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Birthdays and cake
I celebrated my birthday recently with a hot dog bar, doughnuts and lots of cocktails. More photos to come but for now a little taster of the easiest dessert to make going – a doughnut cake! Buy plenty...
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Afternoon tea – how do you eat yours?
When we were in Rye (yeah, I’m still going on about that) we decided that once the Royal baby arrived we would ‘celebrate’ with a traditional cream tea. For some reason we needed an excuse and that was...
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Indoor picnic
It makes me happy to present even the simplest things nicely. You can never have too many jugs / trays / serviettes… Filed under: Food and Drink Tagged: design, food, home, life, presentation, sport,...
View ArticleHomemade bread for Ploughmans lunch
Today I made bread for the first time. Just a simple white bloomer but it has given me the bug … Read MoreThe post Homemade bread for Ploughmans lunch appeared first on London is for Living.
View ArticleHomemade mini smoked salmon and cream cheese bagels
Spurred on by my recent bread making success, last night I made mini sesame seed and poppy seed bagels. They … Read MoreThe post Homemade mini smoked salmon and cream cheese bagels appeared first on...
View ArticleFrench Toast Recipe
Is there anything better on a lazy Saturday morning than French toast for breakfast? How about French toast that takes a mere five minutes to prepare? My French toast recipe is simple and easy to make....
View ArticleFriday night cocktail recipes: hot toddy recipe
It has become a tradition on a Friday night to try out a new cocktail recipe. After a long week at work it’s nice to take a break with a cocktail before it’s time to cook dinner, and I love nothing...
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Ice cream parlours in London
Ice cream parlours in London London needs more ice cream parlours, and until we get them I’m going to have to get inventive and set up my own DIY ice cream station for summer sundae parties. That’s...
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