REVIEWS Archives - Coffee & Vanilla

Beetroot & Mackerel Frittata – Cooking For Fitness: Eat Smart, Train Better by James Haskell & Omar Meziane

Cooking For Fitness: Eat Smart, Train Better – cookbook review plus one of the recipes from the Low-Carb Breakfasts section.

Buckwheat and Beetroot Salad with Feta, Walnuts and Honey by Ren Behan / Wild Honey & Rye – Cookbook Review

Delicious, healthy and easy to make buckwheat and beetroot salad from Ren Behan’s Wild Honey & Rye, Modern Polish Recipes cookbook.

Colourful Vanilla Doughnuts – Baked not Fried

Colourful baked not fried doughnuts recipe for road trips, parties and bake sales.

Visiting Malmaison Hotel in Brighton Marina

My quick visit to the newly opened Malmaison hotel in Brighton Marina…

Tribal Treasures from Uganda at Homesense and TK Maxx

New range of charity products from Uganda available at HomeSense and TK Maxx stores in UK.

Tried & Tested – The Round-up (January – March 2017)

Products review round-up featuring Gourmosa, Mr. Lee’s Noodles and Aspire drinks, Lego Friends, Burt’s Bees, Shea Moisture and Love You Hoo by Rachel Bright.

Camper Van Cookies – Edible Gift Idea

Delicious, pretty and easy to make camper van themed edible cookie gifts for any occasion.

Discovering Our Roots with Ancestry DNA

Taking AncestryDNA test to discover our roots…

Chalkola Chalk Markers Review & Giveaway

Chalkola – erasable chalk markers that can be used on blackboards, whiteboards, glass, plastic and other non porous surfaces.

New Parker Urban and IM Fountain Pens from Pen Heaven – Review

Review of new ranges of Parker fountain pens: Parker Urban and Parker IM.

A Grand Opening of The Hollywood Bowl in Brighton Marina

Our visit to the Hollywood Bowl in Brighton Marina.

Tried & Tested – The Round-up (December 2016)

Products review round-up featuring Walter Foster, Staedtler, Manuscript, Sigikid, Aquabeads, TW Steel & Valentino Rossi, Rapesco, Bez cases and Microsoft Lumia.

Super Quick Puff Pastry Veggie Tarts

Flavoursome, healthy veggies packed into quick and easy to prepare puff pastry and then topped with cheese.

Creative Christmas Colouring with Staedtler & Johanna Basford

Staedtler workshop with special guest Johanna Basford author of Johanna’s Christmas colouring book.

Tried & Tested – The Round-up (October – November 2016)

Products review round-up featuring Monopoly, HomeSense, BIC, Crayola, Fei Liu, Mavala, Bananagrams, Furby, Tefal, Warner Edwards, Neewer, Burt’s Bees and Helix.

Getting into the Holiday Spirit with HomeSense & Our Christmas Checklist

How to get into holiday mood and checklist of important things to do before Christmas.

Christmas Gift Ideas from UncommonGoods

Interesting, unusual Christmas gift ideas for him, her and kids from sustainable, eco friendly UncommonGoods company.

Tried & Tested – The Round-up (September 2016)

Products review round-up featuring Keep Leaf, A Slice of Green, Lauren B, Star Wars, Merrell, Paul Hollywood and KitchenCraft, National Geographic Kids and Sharpie.

Tried & Tested – The Round-up (August 2016)

Products review round-up featuring Lauren B, Klutz, Crayola, Reebok, Charlie & Lola, Lauren Child, Dinosaurus and LAB².

Egg Salmon Bagel Sandwich with Spring Onions – Gluten Free

Delicious, filling and healthy breakfast or lunch time meal.

Tried & Tested – The Round-up (July 2016)

Products review round-up featuring Vivid Imaginations, Crocs, Salter, HoMedics, Grand Chef, Honeywell, Sealy, Scotch, Wilton and Sally Hansen.

Home Décor Ideas from CreoGlass Design

Home design ideas using glass worktops and backsplash surfaces from CreoGlass Design.

Tried & Tested – The Round-up (June 2016)

Tried & Tested products of June 2016 featuring BIC, Gibsons, Oral-B, Huggies, Wet ‘n’ Wild, Salter, HoMedics and Fei Liu.

Classic BBQ Honey Chicken Skewers

Classic BBQ honey chicken recipe with mustard and soy sauce, can be used also with fish or veggies alone.

Gin & Tonic with Mint, Lime and Blueberries

Classic drink recipe with a twist – perfect for Father’s Day and hot summer afternoons and evenings.

Tried & Tested – The Round-up (May 2016)

Tried & Tested products of May 2016 featuring Cheerz, CreateMeBooks, HomeSense, Remington, Amazon, Marley, Le Creuset, La Playa and Cole & Mason.

Ice Cream Topped Waffles with Caramel, Almonds, Plums & Cinnamon

Breakfast waffles with ice cream, plums, caramel sauce, flaked almonds and cinnamon… served al fresco.

Norfolk Treacle Tart

Classic British dessert – Norfolk treacle tart recipe.

Miniature Fairy Gardens with Succulents – DIY Gift Idea

Super easy miniature gardens with magical creatures and succulents to make with children.

Tried & Tested – The Round-up (March & April 2016)

Tried & Tested products of March & April 2016 featuring Trunki suitcase, Philip’s books, Philips, AEG, GoSystem, Playmobil, Sacla and Ball.

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