Our blog about all things peachy
There are lots of recipes for cooking the perfect Sunday roast, but even the best involve hours of shopping, cooking and washing-up. That’s why we think our recipe tops the lot. Ingredients 1. Top quality beef, lamb or pork from Aubrey Allen, butchers to HM The Queen 2. Crisp and golden (but not too brown) … Continued
Team Dry January Sophie says…. Dry January for me came with an added strain – the start of a diet. 17 days in and I’m wondering what the point of life is. As an avid gin fan, with a cherished extensive home bar, I was much more suited to ‘Ginuary’, but I thought, hey-ho, not … Continued
It’s January and you’re probably thinking about how to get into shape after all that cheese you ate, and the wine you drank…. Well, our chefs have come to the rescue and have devised two delicious salads, full of the good stuff to help you fill your belly full of superfoods. So, what are superfoods? … Continued
The Amalfi Coast, a beautiful place, full of rolling mountain villages and glimmering beaches. Diary entry written by Emily Dolan from The Embankment. It’s 9am on a Monday morning and I’m sitting at the airport four and a half hours before our flight, waiting to be joined by six other unknown faces to this whimsical fairytale … Continued
This season’s comment card winners will experience the aperitvo moment that Aperol so famously champion! Spreading wildly throughout Italy, we are sure they’ve got it right. So this season, we had two tiers of prizes; first a trip to Italy for one guest and their lucky companion. The second, a bottle of Aperol to bring … Continued
Working in marketing means much excitement this time of year, and not for the interest in who’s going to win XFactor or I’m a Celebrity. Christmas brings a whole lot of advertising spend to our screens, so we give a rundown of what we think of some of this year’s efforts. First up Aldi, starring … Continued
I find stockings such a chore – but they really can bring some little giggles to a sleepy Christmas afternoon… Here are some quirky favourites on offer this year… 1. Ladybird books for grown ups – £6.99 If you’ve not seen these before – have you been living under a rock? These hilarious little books for … Continued
We’ve all been there… Christmas is fast approaching, you’ve got the turkey, enrolled your elves; then you realise, one of your guests is vegetarian! You’ve hits a crossroads in your preparation, what will you make them? Fear not, we have done the legwork for you. Simply whip up one of these dishes and you’ll be … Continued
It’s always the thought that counts and if it’s homemade you can feel particularly smug, you’ve nailed the thoughtful factor. The beauty of making it yourself is you can choose how luxurious you want to make it, and if you save a few pennies in the process, who’s complaining? Here are our top tips to … Continued
Everyone approaches Christmas in their own way, but the real question is which festive personality are you? The life and soul You have a carefree and easy-going attitude over the festive season, and everyone wants to be around you. You’re the life and soul of the Christmas Party, always the first to lead in the … Continued