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Delightful Dickensian Days Out
By Fiona McKim on 10/01/2012 15:22:08
Mark Charles Dickens’ bicentenary year with these fun family events
of Oliver Twist whilst older viewers can enjoy a modern reimagining of Great Expectations.Charles Dickens’ Birthplace CelebrationsFebruary 5–12Watch as the Lord Mayor of Portsmouth lays a special wreath in honour of Charles Dickens’ birthday then join in a
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Isabella Oliver shopping event
By Catherine Hudson on 02/03/2011 16:58:34
The sooner you shop the more you save, at Isabella Oliver Maternity
Customers of Isabella Oliver Maternity can enjoy up to 47% off the latest collection; with the twist that the sooner you shop the more you’ll save as the discount will decrease by 3% every day until Midnight on Sunday 6th March. To take advantage
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Collector’s Classic: The Mini Sidney
By Junior on 01/08/2009 00:00:00
The Mini Sidney is a durable and excellently designed chair available at Vincent Sheppard
Back in 1917, the American entrepreneur Marshall Burns Lloyd patented a method of twisting kraft paper around a steel wire and weaving it on a loom. The result was Lloyd Loom furniture, which looked like rattan, but was stronger and longer lasting
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Winter Warmer Recipe: Shepherd's Pie
By Fiona McKim on 30/11/2011 16:39:00
Michelin-starred chef Michael Caines' gourmet twist on the classic comfort food
Method:Seal the minced lamb in a hot pan with a tablespoon of olive oil, and cook until browned. Then place in a colander and leave to drain. In the same pan, add a dash more olive oil and cook all of the diced vegetables, minced garlic, chopped herbs and ground cumin
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Linguine With Pesto
By Junior on 16/09/2011 16:32:46
Budding chefs will enjoy making this Italian dish with a beautiful green sauce
Serves 4Pesto is a bright green sauce from Liguria in northern Italy. Italians usually eat pesto with linguine or trofie pasta, which are little twisted rope shapes, but it’s also delicious with steamed green beans or fresh gnocchi. Traditionally
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Tamasin Day-Lewis's Middle Eastern Stuffed Peppers
By Junior on 16/09/2011 15:15:32
Tamasin Day-Lewis's tasty recipe involves rice laced with aromatic spices and piled into sweet peppers
Supper For A Song by Tamasin Day-Lewis (Quadrille, £20) has lots of recipes that can be rustled up with little effort and these stuffed peppers with a Middle Eastern twist are our favourite. I cooked these in Ireland in the summer and I’m still
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Restaurant review: Union Jacks
By Catherine O'Dolan on 01/05/2012 15:12:27
Local boy done good, Jamie Oliver, returns to his British roots with this hip new diner
plate and the underside cheekily proclaims “Stop looking at my bottom.”The culinary offering celebrates the best of British – with a twist. They call it “where wood-fired flatbreads meet great British flavours,” which translates to delicious pizzas
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Blueberry Cheesecake
By Junior on 16/09/2011 11:09:10
This soft cheesecake with a crunchy base and topped with blueberries is divine
with an accompanying compote. If you prefer raspberries, simply swap them for the blueberries. Blueberry CheesecakeServes 10IngredientsOlive oil175g (6oz) digestive biscuits75g (23/4oz) butter1 tbsp demerara sugar1 lemon350g (12oz) cream cheese100g (31/2oz) caster
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Inn The Park
By Catherine O'Dolan on 19/04/2010 16:12:40
Family dining with a view
flag flying on top of the palace turret, as it was all perfectly reflected in the glassy facade of the restaurant.With famed restaurateur Oliver Peyton at the helm, Inn The Park prides itself on proper British food – both traditional and modern with a
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Cool fashion websites
By on 30/10/2007 12:42:54
Great websites for the latest fashion must-haves
daughters. The collection features bold graphic prints that have been cleverly placed on retro shapes, giving the collection a modern, yet vibrant twist. Pictured Dress with green circles £52 by Kit + Lili (ages 2-8 years). For more information, visit www
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