Buttermilk Fudge and Chocolate – without Butter or Milk
All-round confectionery pleasure It will soon be Christmas and those festive days are usually laced with sweet treats to bring joy to all the family...
Sous Chef – Deliciously Different
This is a wonderful find. Sous Chef is an online portal selling high-end kitchen goods. They will be the one-stop shop for all my gifts...
Wizards Magic Chocolate
OK, I confess, I wasn’t expecting a lot from Wizards Magic Chocolate. The name and indeed the packaging hinted at an expected audience of Harry...
Tropical Cinnamon Leaf Log – recipe
Tropical Cinnamon Leaf Log is perhaps the ultimate sophisticated adult Rocky Road. The recipe replaces the cookie bits and marshmallows with dried exotic fruits. One...
Davenport’s Chocolates for Easter
Shops have been awash with Easter chocolate since Boxing Day. Eggs have filled shelves for a couple of months. There is confectionery to thrill every...
Antwerp for a Belgian Break – Things to do! – travel review
Antwerp is the capital of the Belgian province of Flanders. It is one of the most populous cities in Belgium, although the old city centre...
White Chocolate Coconut Truffles – recipe
These White Chocolate Coconut Truffles are delicious and a bit different from the usual dark chocolate truffles to follow a fine dinner. A tray of...
Happy Valentines from Lily O’Brien’s
Where did the time go? The Christmas tree pine needles are still stuck in the carpet and now the next special event is on one’s...
Lily O’Brien’s Dessert Collection for Christmas
Lily O’Brien’s Dessert Collection chocolates are now available in a bumper 625g box. This huge round presentation will be the perfect Christmas gift for any...
Besos de Oro Original Liqueur
Here is something a little different for Christmas. Besos de Oro Original Liqueur. Yes, a cream liqueur …but without cream. It’s perfect for those with...
Lily O’Brien’s Crispy Butterscotch Discs
My favourite chocolatier, Lily O’Brien’s, has come up with a convivial treat for the summer …or any time. It’s a delicious new range of Share...
Lily O’Brien’s large Personalised Keepsake Photo Box
Lily O’Brien’s has done it again. They present wonderful gift ideas for every occasion, but they are also perfect for those ‘be good to me’...
Lily O’Brien’s for a Mega Easter
Lily O’Brien’s Mega Milk Chocolate Egg and more Yes, it’s almost Easter and chocolates are on our near horizons. It’s true that it’s a religious...
The Exquisite Edition – Mother’s Day by Lily O’Brien’s
Well, that came around quickly! Just finished getting the pine needles out of the carpet from the Christmas celebrations; the dustman hasn’t even collected the...
Lily O’Brien’s Crispy Hearts – for Valentine’s Day
Where did the time go? The Christmas tree pine needles are still stuck in the carpet and now its the next special event. Yes, it’s...
Divine Chocolate Introduces Cocoa From São Tomé
Divine Chocolate Introduces New Organic High Cocoa Rich & Dark Range Featuring Fabulous Feelgood Flavours And Cocoa From São Tomé, West Africa Divine Chocolate, the...
Lily O’Brien’s Collections for End-of-Term Thank You’s
It will soon be the end of the school summer term for kids across the UK. What better gift than some superb chocolates for that...
Raisin and Cocoa – Biscuits by Elizabeth Shaw – product review
The name Elizabeth Shaw immediately brings to mind those wonderful Mint Crisps (review to follow shortly). She started making them in 1937 and they have...
Lily O’Brien’s Caramel Jewels Collection – review
Irish-flavoured chocolates These really are little gems. Anyone who loves caramel will appreciate these beautifully crafted and delicious chocs from a lady called Lily. Lily...
Wasabi Chocolate Truffles – recipe
This recipe is embarrassingly simple but will likely get you a heap of compliments. Anyone who enjoys a dab of wasabi with their sushi will...