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This little Piggy went to Bobbi Brown...

This little Piggy went to Bobbi Brown, This little Piggy went to MAC, This little Piggy went to Chanel, And this little Piggy Bare Minerals, And this little Piggy went ‘”Wee wee wee wee!” Because she’d been a naughty Piggy this year! What’s on your Christmas list, or have you been too busy to make one yet? Here’s my guide/impartial view of this years most touted products, perfect…
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How to dress for Christmas parties

Here you go a few videos with tips for both men and women on how to choose what to wear this party season. The high street is full of styles to choose from, so there’s no excuse not to dress to impress. These videos help to find out the answers to some typical festive dressing dilemmas which when approached right, are sure to get you noticed under the mistletoe…. TIPS FOR MEN TIPS…
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Christmas recipe: VANILLA PANETTONE

VANILLA PANETTONE is a great alternative option for the holiday season with an added ice cream surprise. Use Amaretto and Vanilla Ice Cream to give this recipe a twist. Although this is a perfect Christmas recipe, we love it all year round. Serves: 6 Prep time: 10 mins Ingredients 8 scoops of Vanilla Ice Cream (200g/400ml) 1 large panettone (14cm, 534g) 1 tbsp icing sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tbsp…
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Make your own fun

Make Your Own Fun: Over 140 Boredom-Busting Games and Activities for Children! [Book] by Josie Curran is the perfect book for the summer and beyond filled with amazing games and activities to do at no cost. This treasure trove of games and activities is a wonderful reminder of a time before television, when children made their own entertainment. In the 70s when television was not yet so…
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Strawberry Macaroons with Lemon curd

Strawberry Macaroons with Lemon curd. Portions: 25 Prep time: 20 minutes Ingredients 2 large lemons (juice and zest of) 2 large eggs 175 g caster sugar 115 g butter 1 dessert spoon corn flour 200 g Philadelphia Original 30 strawberry macaroon cases Instructions 1. Whish the eggs in a small saucepan, add the lemon juice, zest, sugar, butter and corn flour. Allow to simmer while…
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July & August 2012 Newsletter

Dear London Mums The event we have been awaiting for so long is almost here! The London 2012 Olympic Games have arrived in London on 27th June with the Rings being displayed at Tower Bridge. I feel quite emotional. This bumper newsletter covers July and August including a few exclusive Olympic related stories. Enjoy them! Exclusive interview with Team GB Olympics hopeful Jeanette Kwakye Olympic…
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Chocolate Mousse with dried Raspberries - idea for canapés

I have recently read this headline ‘More Chocolate, Fewer Heart Attacks’ and obviously thought ‘Hurra!’! Wouldn’t you?! American Dr Weil who is an advocate of dark chocolate recently said that if more people at high risk for cardiac disease ate dark chocolate daily, there might be fewer heart attacks and strokes. He quoted Australian researchers who explored the…
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Gazpacho Recipe

This is Darren Marshall (Head Chef at Island Grill, overlooking Hyde Park)’s recipe for gazpacho. It is the one his wife’s family makes at home in Galicia (North of Spain). Serves 4 ½ onion 2 cloves of garlic ½ cucumber 6 ripe plum tomatoes 75ml olive oil 75ml water 2tblsp sherry vinegar small handful of basil Lightly cook the onions and garlic in a pan, then mix all of the ingredients…
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Brandied Chocolate Cherry Dessert

This is a rich boozy dessert obviously only for mums and dads 🙂 You can impress your friends over dinner too with these little treats. Portions/Glasses: 6 Prep time: 15 minutes Chill time: 1 hour Ingredients: 80 g dark chocolate, melted 150 g fresh black cherries, halved and pitted or 425 g can cherries, drained, halved and pitted 3 tbsp brandy 20 g caster sugar 200 g Philadelphia Light…
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GINGER AND CRANBERRY BRÛLÉE

A great dessert any time of the year, but a particular favourite for winter. Servings: 4 Prep Time: 55mins Ingredients: 8 scoops of Carte D’Or Vanilla Light Ice Cream (200g/400ml) 250g jar cranberry sauce 50ml port 50ml fresh orange juice 100g ginger nut biscuitsv ½ tsp ground cinnamon 50g Demerara sugar PLACE the cranberry sauce, port and orange juice into a pan. Bring to the boil and…
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