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The Wednesday Tipple – Bobbing for apples Hot Apple Punch, and Pumpkin Spice Popcorn for Bonfire Night

November the 5th is on the horizon. If you’re not British you’re probably thinking; sure, and November the 4th, in fact, and November the 6th for that matter too … and that’s because you have no historic foiled Catholic anti-monarchy … Continue reading

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This Dinner Will Get You Laid – Dinner at the drive in movie

Ingyin and Yosi have a car. That’s not the only reason why they’re our friends, but it’s pretty nice. And on Wednesday night they made one of my dreams, nurtured on a heady mixture of Sweet Valley High and watching … Continue reading

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The Monday Treat – Justin Bieber and truffle butter popcorn

People mocked me when I told them I was going to a Justin Bieber movie viewing with Champagne. And I’ll tell you what I told them; honestly, if you haven’t seen the movie, you simply don’t know what you’re missing.

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Chocolate popcorn

Nothing wrong with caramel corn. Nothing at all. But I naturally gravitate to salt rather than sweet in my popcorn choice. Luckily my husband is of the same mind, which makes us entirely compatible cinema goers. But, as one who … Continue reading

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This Dinner Will Get You Laid – A Full On Cocktail Party

There can be few occasions sexier than a cocktail party; little black dresses, sparkly earrings, high heels safe in the knowledge that not a lot of walking will be required, too much champagne …

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The Monday Treat – Milk and White Chocolate Popcorn

It’s Oscar Week, which brings out conflicting emotions: excitement to see the dresses, and guilt that I haven’t seen the movies. This year has been worse than usual – I’ve only seen the 1. Social Network. Really enjoyed it. Couldn’t … Continue reading

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The Wednesday Tipple – Beer and Super Bowl Party Snacks

Super Bowl is almost upon us. Which is cause for great joy and celebration in our household – it’s another of those fantastic eating holidays that we missed out on for years through ignorance and being British.

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Sweet and Salty Popcorn

Ingredients (enough for 4 people) ½ cup of pop corn kernels 3 tbsp vegetable oil 2tsp salt 2tsp brown sugar 2tsp chopped fresh rosemary 1 tsp paprika 3 tbsp unsalted butter melted Tip the kernels into a pan, pour in … Continue reading

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The Wednesday Tipple – Shirley Temple (and popcorn)

So I bought the grenadine with the intention of making Tequila sunrises, but I got distracted by the altogether more innocent charms of a Shirley Temple. They were the treat of treats for my sister and I when we were … Continue reading

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