Super easy and healthy meal idea for this Jubilympic summer. Ideal for quick fixes at street parties.
Serves: 2
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
2 small chicken breasts
2 soft tortillas
60 g (2 ½ oz) Philadelphia Extra Light
a little (Cos or Iceberg) lettuce
4 – 5 cherry tomatoes
1.Pop the chicken under a hot grill for 7 minutes each side, until thoroughly…
Between weddings, official visits, speeches and the Diamond Jubilee, the Royal Family are a busy bunch. But spare a thought for their dopplegangers who, since Kate and Wills tied the knot, have experienced their busiest year ever.
To give the country’s royal ringers a well deserved break, Chessington World of Adventures Resort is offering free entry over the Jubilee weekend to up to sixty weary…
To celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, we’ve teamed up with teatime favourite Birds Eye to send you and your family on a day out to remember at the Jubilee Family Festival in London’s Hyde Park on Sunday 3rd June 2012.
Two lucky adults and two lucky children will spend the fun-filled day in the capital city enjoying all the Jubilee Family Festival presented by Sainsbury’s, has…
Recipe idea for this jubilympic summer, street parties and any type of quick, healthy and easy meal.
rolls: 2
Prep time: 10 minutes
Total time:: 10 minutes
4 frozen fish fingers
60 g Philadelphia Original
Grated rind ½ lemon
black pepper to taste
15 g salad leaves
2 crusty rolls
1.Cook the fish fingers according to the instructions on the pack. Cut the rolls in half, horizontally.
2.Mix the…
Easy summery recipe which is also great for street parties.
portions: 4
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time:: 20 minutes
Total time:: 25 minutes
1 tbsp oil
1 onion, ready chopped
300 g extra lean minced beef
2 tsp chilli powder (according to taste)
400 g can tomatoes
100 g Philadelphia Light with Garlic & Herbs
8 soft tortilla wraps
1.Heat the oil in a pan, add the onion and mince and fry until…
Dear London Mums
This month I realised how much I love this city and its people! Is it maybe because it looks at its best with all these Union Jack flags and clean streets? Or maybe I am just infatuated with this buzzing metropole? I am Italian so patriotic flags waving has never really been my thing. Neither I have been a royalist by any mean and I have never particularly liked all these…
This blog features Polly Betton’s Party Hosting Tips and Quotes on how to throw a great Royal British party.
1. Bunting
Oodles of the stuff. Bunting is brilliant and this is the perfect moment to go bananas with it. Personally, I like the old-fashioned fabric kind but there are all sorts of options out there now, from beautifully embroidered stuff to nicely weatherproof plastic. Use…
Amazing Party Hosting Tips and Quotes by Polly Betton.
1. Communicate with your guests
When you invite guests be as clear as possible about what sort of party it is (i.e. is it formal or relaxed, tightly planned or easy going) so that they know what to expect and what you expect of them. Ask them to RSVP, then send out a reminder email to confirmed attendees around a week before the party with…
Top ten dishes / drinks for a Jubilympic summer party – and how to put your own special spin on them
Polly Betton’s top ten dishes / drinks for a British summer party – and advice on how to put your own special spin on them.
1. Gin and tonic
The gin and tonic is a quintessentially English drink. Make your version memorable by infusing the gin with rosemary. Simply add a few sprigs of fresh rosemary to your bottle of gin and leave in a cool, dark space for 3-5 days, shaking…
2012 promises to be a momentous Jubilympic year and the countdown to London 2012 is in full swing! 2012 will not only see London hosting the world’s largest sporting event this summer, but we will also all be celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. So it’s little wonder we have lots of reasons to get out the bunting and organise a street party or two. And naturally our iconic Union Jack…