PA essentials: Food and Drink Gift Special
Cook
Halen Môn is a Welsh sea salt sensation which has caught the attention of chefs and food lovers across the world. A different gift ideal for gourmet lovers. Sea salt flavours include Oak Smoked and Organic Celery.
- www.seasalt.co.uk 01248 430 871
- £7.00 for 5×10g tube
Read
The Modern Vegetarian is the only book on the market that treats vegetarians as foodies – this is food that will stop you in your tracks. Maria Elia has created recipes full of sensational flavours, colours and textures. Learn how to smoke an aubergine over a gas flame, which you can then turn into a curry, or mash and mix with potato, griddle, roll in dukkah and wrap around mozzarella; grill with miso, Japanese style; or blitz into a Mediterranean salad.
- The Modern Vegetarian by Maria Elia is published by Kyle Cathie, priced £16.99.
- Readers can buy the book at the special price of £12.99 inc free p&p (UK mainland only).
- To order your copy, ring: 01903 828503, quoting ref. KC PA/MV, or email: mailorders@lbsltd.co.uk
Drink
Louis Jadot Beaujolais Villages 2007. This delicious wine is particularly good as a summer gift to enjoy slightly chilled
outdoors or on a fresh spring day, on its own or with summer salads, cheeses and light dishes. The fresh, juicy cherry
fruit characters leave an appealing flavour lingering.
From £8.05 at Tesco, Budgens, Booths, Waitrose, Matthew Clark and www.everywine.co.uk
Cook
Farrington Oils Mellow Yellow. This looks great and tastes even better. It’s an unusual artisan oil containing Mellow
Yellow cold pressed rapeseed oil – great for cooking with.
Available at Waitrose and Sainsburys stores nationwide
Product
Stylish and contemporary, new CitiZ machines provide affordable luxury for urban coffee lovers. Nespresso, the leading innovator in luxury portioned coffee has launched a new range of machines for the style-conscious city dweller. Influenced by city life and urban culture, the Nespresso CitiZ is inspired by the landscape and ambience of major global cities and is aimed at those who appreciate affordable quality in every aspect of their busy lives. Nespresso CitiZ&Co (pictured) is the first of its kind, this machine allows the user to make two coffees simultaneously, perfect for those who enjoy entertaining, or the city-living couple who want to enjoy their coffee together.
0800 442 442 and www.Nespresso.com or visit Selfridges department stores nationwide
Gift
Culpeper Garden Trug. From a company that started in 1927 with a philosophy of ‘A life inspired by herbs’, Culpeper have sown many seeds. The perfect gift for garden lovers is the Culpeper Garden Trug Set which includes Garden Mustard Bath Salts 225g, Garden Warming Muscle Rub 60ml and a 200g Garden Soap packaged beautifully in a traditional wooden trug.
Their new Garden Range is out now. Priced at £25.00, Culpeper stores nationwide or visit www.culpeper.co.uk
Eat
Sharrow Bay Sticky Toffee Pudding. Sharrow Bay has always been famed for its desserts; originally known as
‘icky sticky toffee sponge’ the hotel invented sticky toffee pudding in the 1970’s. If there is a pudding to die
for this is it. One of history’s best kept secrets, it can now be enjoyed in the comfort of your own home.
From £6.99 at www.sharrowbay.co.uk or at Harvey Nichols stores
Eat
Godiva Chocolatier introduces Limited Edition Truffes Dessert. Godiva Chocolatier has produced the finest chocolate truffles for 80 years, incorporating their rich Belgian chocolate-making craftsmanship with innovation and flair. Indulge in Godiva’s new limited edition Truffes Dessert Collection; six sensational truffles, reflecting Godiva’s longstanding heritage for the utmost craftsmanship and innovation in chocolate. Look out for the Truffe Crème Brûlée – an exquisite blend of caramelised vanilla crème, enrobed in a white chocolate shell and sprinkled with brown sugar. Yum!
For Godiva stockists please call 020 7734 8113 or visit www.godiva.be
Tags: Apr/May 09
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