That's Food and Drink: Clear Lemon Meringue Pie

That's Food and Drink: Clear Lemon Meringue Pie: Probably everyone reading this post has made or at least eaten a lemon meringue pie. However, I saw something on the Internet that intrigued...

That's Food and Drink: Mawish Superfood Blends

That's Food and Drink: Mawish Superfood Blends: Mawish is a leader in producing superfood blends.  Liquid Gold Turmeric Blend costs £8.99. It is  powerful and nutritious blend that makes a...

Buy Dyson for Christmas

If you want to make a good impression this Christmas, you really should consider buying Dyson gifts for Christmas.

Dyson now produce a wide range of products. From vacuums to haircare products to air conditioning units and heaters, every one of them will make an excellent Christmas gift.

If you have someone to buy for who sufferers from asthma or allergies they will be really appreciative of a Dyson HEPA vacuum cleaner.

They will also appreciate a Dyson air conditioning unit, because these are also fitted with HEPA filters. Some also heat and cool, some also have a humidifier instead of a heating function.

Dyson has also introduced a range of very stylish lights designed for the home or office using the latest LED technology to provide lighting for up to 60 years.

This means that Dyson lights can become a family heirloom passed down through several generations.

Dyson products are available for order direct from Dyson  https://www.dyson.co.uk or from major and independent retailers throughout the country and from other retailers outside the UK.

Our American readers can buy Dyson products at https://www.dyson.com/.

To find out about purchasing Dyson in the rest of the world please contact Dyson.

To check out demonstrations of the entire range of Dyson products please visit 

https://www.dyson.co.uk/inside-dyson/dyson-demo.

Do we have any commercial relationship with Dyson? No, but we do own three Dyson air conditioning units (two that are hot or cool, one that is a humidifier and a Dyson stick vacuum cleaner, so we can recommend Dyson products based on our own experiences. 

AlphaBetty Doodles & Her World of A to Z

Your little ones will really love AlphaBetty Doodles & Her World of A to Z. And you will love it too, because it's a fantastically written and brilliantly illustrated book from author Cheryl Griffin.

You will read and see the adventures of a very special little girl, AlphaBetty Doodles, as she roams around in her very special world.

Fly with AlphaBetty Doodles and check out the clouds, enjoy discovering butterflies, listen as  AlphaBetty Doodles tells her purring pussy cat about her day.

And what about AlphaBetty Doodle's sweet little sausage dog and their adventures in the park? Why did they have to go home? Read this gentle, lovely book and you'll learn why.

There's a host of characters, both human and animal, all with brightly coloured illustrations on each and every page, with each mini story (there are over 25!) told in a neat and fun little rhyme.

And do watch out for the word puzzle that the book contains which adds a little bit more magical fun to this funny and fascinating book.

You must buy this book as it's probably one of Christmas 2021's top stocking fillers.

It is available on Amazon at £7.99 in paperback or £2.99 for Kindle. Why not buy both, then you and your children will always be sure to have AlphaBetty Doodles adventures to hand for when you need them most!

And remember:-

"AlphaBetty

Loves Spaghetti

Slurp Slurp

It gets a bit messy"

That's Food and Drink: Bounce back with Bounce Back

That's Food and Drink: Bounce back with Bounce Back: Sometimes wouldn't you like something to help you bounce back a little in your life? Done too much? Partied more than you should? Or per...

BBC Countryfile Christmas in the Park

BBC Countryfile Christmas in the Park will take place for the first time this weekend. And it'll be a live, three day Christmas event, commencing this Friday (10th Dec) with a Grand Opening with BBC Countryfile presenters: Matt Baker, Steve Brown, Tom Heap, Sean Fletcher and Adam Henson cutting the ribbon.

More familiar faces from the show such as Brian Turner, Anita Rani, John Craven, Joe Crowley, Tom Heap, Charlotte Smith and Margherita Taylor will also join the line-up across the weekend.

BBC Countryfile Christmas in the Park takes place from Friday 10th to Sunday 12th December within the splendid grounds of Wiltshire's Charlton Park Estate.

There's Christmas activities to please the entire family across five acres of wonderful parkland. You'll enjoy woodland walks, seasonal crafting and Christmas cooking presented by top chefs, plus local food heroes, the show’s iconic arboretum and special festive tented village will welcome all guests.

The Countryfile presenters will be dropping into feature areas across the show’s weekend run, including Ellie joining a walk with Woodland Trust experts, alongside meeting, greeting and taking selfies with visitors.

Join the Countryfile presenters for a packed programme of six live shows daily, featuring a host of special guests.

Talks on environmental trends to farm life, Friday and Saturday will launch with Countryfile farmers regaling show-goers with stories from their years on the farm, in a talk called Winter on the Farm and how the industry adapts. 

Later on Friday and Saturday and first on Sunday visitors will see the presenters discuss filming Countryfile in the winter months and how the show battles the elements to continue to create award-winning content year after year. 

The stage will also be the scene for a good-old fashioned Christmas quiz, A Question of Christmas, where Countryfile presenters challenge guests on their festive general knowledge!

The Christmas Kitchen for 2021

The party is always in the kitchen and it’s no different at Countryfile Christmas in the Park. The Christmas Kitchen, which has the backing of NEFF and Bosch, will present a wide menu of TV culinary stars, local chefs and food heroes, hosted by one of the countries favourite celebrity chefs, Brian Turner. 

But that's not all! Chef and presenter of BBC1’s Saturday Kitchen, Matt Tebbutt, will also be joining the extensive list of culinary talent cooking up a festive storm over the weekend, with TV Chef and Food Writer, Ching He Huang MBE, Food writer, Xanthe Clay and BBC Masterchef Champion 2020, Thomas Frake. The Countryfile presenters will also join in the festive fun to help cook sustainable Christmas feasts.

The Christmas Shopping Village

But there's more! Timed to coincide with the final two-week Christmas shopping dash, show-goers can purchase their 2021 Christmas shopping from over 200 of the best independent traders and brands in the Christmas Shopping Village, including Gloucestershire Chock Shop and Beckfords of Bath, with thousands of gift and decoration ideas for stocking fillers on offer.

NEFF and Bosch Merry Baking Tent

A baking demonstration tent hosted by Bristol-born, Hobbs House Bakery’s The Fabulous Baker Brothers, Tom and Henry, the NEFF and Bosch Merry Baking Tent will take guests on a festive baking journey of live stage demonstrations, including ‘How do you bake the perfect loaf?’ and ‘What can you do to get the kids involved at Christmas?’ The Baker Brothers will share their secret tips and ideas, as well as welcome guests including award-winning patisserie chef and chocolatier, Will Torrent.

Deck The Halls

Visitors to Deck The Halls will be invited to watch modern and traditional craft makers working, learn how to make Christmas wreaths and decorations with natural materials, plus watch beautiful furniture being hand whittled and the process of candles being made. The weekend will kick off with a demonstration on making a wire robin with Zack from Paper and Wood, followed by beeswax Christmas candle making by Wild Harvest School of Self-Reliance.

Classes throughout the weekend will also highlight sustainable wrapping ideas while making the picture-perfect present for under the tree.

Carol-oke Live

Whether it’s ‘Once in Royal David’s City’ or ‘O Holy Night’, everyone loves belting out a carol! Guests can rest assured that they will get their chance, alongside the Malmesbury Community Choir and online choir, the Wiltshire Wailers, who will be treating visitors to festive carol performances throughout the weekend at the Carol-Oke Live Stage. Guests are encouraged to pick up a song sheet and join in the carolling. 

Winter Woodland Walks

Outdoor lovers can also join The Woodland Trust on a series of expert-guided walks around Charlton Park’s stunning arboretum, where they can learn about the various flora and fauna, as well as how to tend their own gardens over the winter months. Kids can also get involved with Woodland Trust festive workshops, such as make your own reindeer from hazel sticks.

All of this fun will work up an appetite and thankfully there’s plenty of opportunity for delicious festive delicacies at The Park Food Market & Wine Bar, offering a tempting array of street food and of course warming mugs of mulled wine.

https://www.countryfilelive.com/christmas-in-the-park

Making Christmas Crackers in 1910

Making Christmas Crackers (1910) | BFI National Archive
 

I found this video on YouTube and I have shared it here for your viewing pleasure.

To learn more about the BFI please visit https://www.bfi.org.uk/