For me, the first weekend in December is synonymous with three things – my dad’s birthday, Christmas decorations, and fried chicken. A family of the 90s, our favourite fried chicken shop had to be KFC, and if I ever happen to be home on the first weekend of December, my family will still make the pilgrimage to KFC for their Variety Bucket (although sadly the Viennetta is no … [Read more...]
Review: Silverstone Lap of Lights
With Christmas in the air, and a 1.5 year old who currently thinks twinkly lights, snowmen and Christmas trees are the height of excitement, the invitation to visit Silverstone’s Lap of Lights felt well timed. A festive drive around the track,with food, skating and a bit of Christmas atmosphere sounded like a solid plan. The Lap of Lights itself is exactly that. You … [Read more...]
Review: Namaste Village
Namaste Village is a more recent addition to Oxford's dining scene. It is a veggie Indian restaurant with lots of variety, reminding you that you don’t need meat to make a great meal. I was invited to try the Diwali thali - a one-plate mix of curries and sundries that was introduced to celebrate Diwali. When I went to review the Diwali thali, I noticed that the restaurant … [Read more...]
Review: Shan Shui, Bicester
Despite having lived in Oxford for almost 15 years, I have only visited Bicester Village once. As someone who does not enjoy shopping, I thought it wasn’t for me. However hurrying through for this review opened my eyes to how many hidden foodie gems there are here - and Shan Sui is definitely among them. Tucked among the luxury brands and shopping bags of Bicester Village, … [Read more...]
Creating a Showstopper – Jemma’s Cake Guide.
My baby is 16 months old - so far in his lifetime he has been to 12 parties (2 of them were his!) so children’s birthdays are now a monthly affair for us. I tried to make his first birthday cake and whilst it was definitely cute, it was also clearly homemade. With bake off starting again for its 16th series, my birthday on the horizon, and in an attempt to get better at baking, … [Read more...]
