So BBQ season lasted all of about two days at the weekend but thankfully we managed to make the most of the sunshine with a SensiChic barbeque party, and the star of the cocktail corner… The Cosmopolitan MyCocktail pouch, it went down a treat!
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MyCocktail not yours!
May 15th, 2012 
National Stilton Week (15th – 21st April)
April 18th, 2012 
Did you know…? Almost a million Blue Stilton cheeses are consumed in the UK every year, weighing over 7000 tonnes; laid out end to end they would reach from London to Nottingham.
Ping Pong breaths fire into the Chinese New Year
January 23rd, 2012 
Today sees the beginning of Chinese New Year 2012, the festival which marks the end of Winter and the beginning of Spring and hence a celebration of change. To celebrate, 21st century teahouse and dim sum emporium, Ping Pong is setting London ablaze with 15 days of smoking hot festivities from 23 January – 5 [...]
The Skinny One
January 9th, 2012 
Do you find that slimming down after the indulgence of Christmas you sacrifice taste? Cut out cardboard January diets with ‘The Skinny One’ a new range of tasty, low calorie meals from The City Kitchen. The new 350 calorie meals are made with quality, fresh, hand prepared ingredients that have made my lunchtimes a bit [...]
SECRET DIET WEAPON: DIVA AIR-POPPED POPCORN!
December 27th, 2011 
Why do we do it to ourselves, all year round we battle to stay in shape then Christmas arrives and the eating-fest feels like a never ending adventure… beautifully tasty nevertheless, but causes havoc with the waistlines!
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No Comments »Christmas Cocktails Made Easy
December 6th, 2011 
Mr SC and I were entertaining friends at the weekend and our super easy cocktails went down a treat! All you need in your drinks cabinet are a few simple ingredients like Cachaca, Triple Sec, Gomme Syrup, Cream of Coconut, Crème de Fraises, Cointreau and Peach Schnapps… not to mention a muddler, strainer, Boston shaker and [...]
Hellish Hangover Helpers!
December 5th, 2011 
I love a good party at the best of times but if there is one thing I have noticed with the passing of the years is that the recovery time increases with age… boy, that makes me feel old! So this year to avoid any hangovers from hell I am pinning my hopes on the Advanced [...]
Posted in Beauty, Food & Drink, News Tags: Advanced Nutrition Programme’s Party Pack, Glutamine, Skin Vit C, Skin Vitality 1 No Comments »Easy Risotto ‘Al Forno’ Recipe
October 15th, 2011 
Just because Winter is around the corner, doesn’t mean you have to give in to the unhealthy, stodgy food that we are constantly presented with. Try this easy Oven Baked Risotto or Risotto Al Forno for a healthy, vegetarian option that will leave you wanting to cook it over and over again. It’s versatile too [...]
Pretzelmania…
August 18th, 2011 
As you all know I am a self confessed sugar addict, so to balance out my cheeky snacking on sweet treats I do look to tasty savoury bites in order to take the edge off my sweet tooth. Moreish to say the least are my latest food craze… Penn State Worcester Sauce Flavour Pretzels (from [...]
Don’t get Jel… eat them!
August 15th, 2011 
I must have the sweetest tooth known to man, give me sugar in any way, shape or form and I will be first in line to taste test! I have tried to kick my sugar addiction countless times but it’s just beyond my capabilities as a human and to be honest the feeling of contentment [...]
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