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Claude Bosi's Christmas memories and recipes
By on 22/11/2012 15:20:00
The reknowned chef and father shares his seasonal secrets
Claude Bosi is Chef-proprietor of Hibiscus and father of Paige, sevenWhat is your earliest food memory? My grandmother’s vegetable stew.What foods did you like as a child? I didn’t like meat, only vegetables. My brother and I used to swap
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A Cute Rising Star For 2011: Claude
By Catherine O'Dolan on 21/12/2010 17:32:18
Always on the look-out for new and exciting literary talent, Junior LOVES the cute little doggy, with a hint of Snoopy. Here, author illlustrator Alex T Smith gives us the inside story on his brilliant new book
Where did the inspiration for Claude come from? Claude started as a doodle in my sketchbook. I wanted to create a picture to brighten up the kitchen in the house I was living in at the time. I drew a little dog in a beret sipping a hot chocolate
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Claude Bosi's Mince pie ice cream
By on 22/11/2012 15:20:00
A scrumptious Christmas day dessert that children will adore
Serves 4Ingredients2 vanilla pods500ml double cream 70g sugar3 egg yolks3 mince pies (foil removed!) MethodSlice the vanilla pods lengthways and scrape out the seeds and keep to one side. Add the pods to the cream and bring to the boil. Add the sugar and stir gently until it ha...
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We quiz Claude In The City creator Alex T Smith
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 31/05/2011 20:28:38
Alex T Smith spills on the beans on his own mischievous hounds, his signature style and his clumsy tendencies...
Can you summarise the plot of Claude In The City in ten words? A little dog visits the city and foils a robbery! Are you a dog-owner yourself? Yes, I have four dogs. Although they are so small they only make up the size of one big dog. I have two
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Most Promising New Talent 2011
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 01/06/2011 10:09:32
*Winner*Foxly's Feast by Owen Davey (Templar, £10.99), 2+Read our Q&A with Owen Davey
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Junior's shopping list this month
By Junior on 01/06/2010 00:00:00
This month sees animal prints, Cecelia picnic ware, a mug and spoon gift set on Junior's wishlist
* This suave crocodile is Claude and he is one of 12 fun animal prints by artist Jane Massey. Each one is signed and dated, measures 30x40cm and costs £20 from Notonthehighstreet.com * The stunning striped Cecelia picnic ware is both colourful
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Paul Merrett's Jerusalem artichoke soup
By Paul Merrett on 22/11/2012 15:20:00
The perfest Christmas day starter - seasonal, light and delicious
mushrooms. Drizzle over a little white truffle oil and serve.More festive recipes from celebrity chefs...Marcus Wareing's Boxing day piesClaude Bosi's Mince pie ice cream
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The insider's guide to Paris
By Junior on 03/08/2011 10:57:29
Top places in Paris for your family to visit
, in La Galerie Vivienne near the Louvre. The food is exquisite – the best of English brunch with a French touch. If you visit, ask for Claude, the waiter. Tell him you are coming on behalf of Paul’s mother, and he will treat you well!” 6 rue de Tournon
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Marcus Wareing’s Boxing day pies
By on 22/11/2012 15:20:00
A festive family recipe perfect for using up Christmas leftovers
for the steam to escape.Bake for 20–25 minutes until the pastry is crisp and golden. Once cooked, allow to rest for a couple of minutes then serve the pies with a dollop of cranberry sauce, if you have any left.More festive recipes from celebrity chefs...Claude
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Summer Events for the North
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 01/07/2011 17:19:06
Our pick of fun family activities for the summer holidays
. Highlights include the alien-inspired Out Of This World Week July 22–28, with intergalactic dressing-up and Aliens Love Underpants storytimes; a visit from Claude On Holiday author Alex T Smith on August 1; pop-up book making on August 3, 31 and monster fun
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