The zodiac Guide to Successful Relationships and Careers

The zodiac Guide to Successful Relationships and Careers written by Y Kwan Loo is a truly amazing book.

It's strapline is "How research-based Western and Chinese astrology can help you make the big decisions in life."

That's a pretty big claim and after looking through the book (aided by an astrologer, as That's Christmas is nothing if not thorough!)  we had to come to the conclusion that this book is, indeed, the real deal and that, to once again mine shamelessly in the rich seam of the cliche, that this book does, indeed, do what it says on the tin.

The author has spent many years on deep analysis of multiple streams of data and has woven them together to form a synthesis of a theory of how we all work together in reference to our star signs, both Western and Chinese.

The data that he has amassed and processed covers, amongst other items, nearly 1,000 different careers and reachsearch based on a staggering array of people, in excess of 24,000, to be honest!

We checked our entries in the book and were more than a little intrigued to see that the book had correctly identified our major character traits but had also accurately listed our likely career fields, too.

It also shows which media personality also matches your sign.

The book also has a chapter that uses public examples of notable business or romantic relationships, pointing out a variety of points where astrology indicated good and bad aspects.

The book will make an ideal Christmas present for the dedicated follower of astrology or the person who is curious and who wishes to learn more about the world around them.

It is published by Mereo Books, the ISBN is 978 1 86151 202 4.

It costs £12.99 and can be bought at Barnes and Noble, Amazon.co.uk, Waterstones, Amazon.com, WH Smiths and Google Books.

http://www.mereobooks.com.

Lillian. A book by Dorothy Blake

Lillian is the biography of Lillian Vickers.

She was a pretty girl, typical of many girls of her time, when she went to work on a farm.

The story tells of the often hard life that Lillian and her family suffered, of ill-health and fortunes, some good, some bad.

It relates tales of the strong bonds that run deep through the generations of the families involved in the life of Lillian. And also, in a way, it tells the life stories of thousands of other Lillians and Susans, and Marys who also lived lives of hardship, deprivation and of love and loss, hope and heartbreak.

Because although this is Lillian's story, it is their story and our story, too. For the vast majority of us have Lillians in the history of our families.

If you are buying presents for someone of farming stock, or someone who is just interested in social history or in biography, this book will be an ideal Christmas present for them.

It is published by Austin MaCauley at £6.99, the ISBN is 978 1 78455 057 8.

www.austinmacauley.com.

The Well Travelled Gourmet's Jolly Hot Chilli Sauce

For those who like something a bit different here's The Well Travelled Gourmet's Jolly Hot Chilli Sauce.

It is hot, but not implausibly, impossibly, hot. It is sweet, yet it is the natural sweetness one would expect from well-chosen and properly preserved and properly cooked green chillies.

What can you do with Jolly Hot Green Chilli Sauce at Christmas time?

What about using it to make a delightful dip for some mozzarella cheese dippers? Or what about using them with some of those lovely hand cooked crisps that you like?

What about adding it to the gravy for the turkey? Obviously, not unless you tell everyone what you have done as some people (sadly) don't like chillies.

What about the turkey? There are recipes for preparing your humble Christmas dinner bird into something of a super bird, using chilli sauce, so why not?

Obviously you can use it on Boxing Day to boost the inevitable turkey curry, or go all out and produce a Thai special dish with it?

Or how about a nice turkey chilli?

Remember, folks! Google is your friend, you can find lots of neat recipes at www.google.co.uk or www.google.com.

Well Travelled Gourmet products are available from www.tesco.com.

The Girl on the Pier

The Girl on the Pier is a new novel by Paul Tomkins.

It concerns the story of Patrick Clement, a skilled and expert forensic sculptor who helps recreate in 3-D renditions, the features of the corpses of unidentified human remains.

There are interwoven threads of different and apparently disparate threads.But are they quite as disparate and as different as one might think at first sight? 

Or are darker, more evil forces at work here?

There's a damaged and brutalised marriage, a wrecked piece of art, a love lost before it is even breathed about, let alone consummated after an extremely brief encounter on Brighton Pier one oh so very hot summer's day, years previously. 

Then there is a skull of a girl who has been unidentified for almost five decades, after she was found, the victim of a murderer, also on Brighton Pier in the early 1970s.

Who is the mysterious artist's model, Black? What is the link with the artist who painted the damaged artwork, Jacob Dyer?

Is there a connection with the murder of the girl back in the early 1970s? If so, how deep does that connection go? Who is the killer?

If you know someone who likes tightly written, compelling psychologically driven mystery novels, then you really must get this book for them. It will make them a very welcome Christmas present. 

It is published by Matador at £8.99, the ISBN is 978 1784621 049.

It is available through bookshops and can be purchased via the Amazon-powered book shop at the sister site of That's Christmas, That's Books:  http://thatsbooks.blogspot.co.uk/.

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You need Pistachios nuts or Almonds at Christmas? Go Wonderful!

Yes, if you like to have a good supply of Pistachio nuts oe Almonds at Christmas, doesn't it make real sense to ensure that you do have a good supply of Pistachio nuts or almonds for you, your family, your friends and your guests? Pistachio nuts orv almonds that are fresh and tasty which are nutritionally sound and richly satisfying?

Yes! Of course it does! So why do so many people risk buying their nuts from a shabby little so-called pop up shop with a few shelves of bags of nuts that, although labelled as 'fresh' may well be older than some of the people that you know?

Or nuts from a chain of "bargain" shops with bags of nuts with implausible names that came from goodness knows where, but which even the wild birds in your back garden will turn their beaks up at in disgust? Or launch a retaliatory strike on your washing!

Why? Why do people take that risk every year? Is it in the desperate and forlorn hope that one day it might be different?

There is only one way to change this, to ensure that you get the nuts that you need and that your guests deserve and that is to seek out a named brand, well, one named brand in particular, Wonderful Nuts!

They say Wonderful on the packet, and the contents of their packets is, of course, Wonderful.

There are traditional roasted and salted pistachios and something that is more than a little bit unusual for all your fans of pistachio nuts, Sweet Chilli Pistachios!

They also produce a unsalted variety and a salted and peppered type, too!

As for the almonds, they come in blanched, salted and unsalted varieties, too.

To learn more visit http://wonderfulpistachios.co.uk.

or http://wonderfulalmonds.co.uk/uk/

Do something different with the leftovers, go Chancham this Christmas

Not heard of Chancham, before? Well, neither had we. But now we have heard of it, and tasted it, boy! Are we glad to have made its acquaintance!

Chancham pepper sauce is proudly, lovingly and carefully made in Britain. But it is made to a traditional Bajan recipe.  Bajan is otherwise known as Barbadian, and comes from the Caribbean Island of Barbados.

It is a tasty and welcome though quite warming addition to Christmas leftovers, so it will certainly add more than a little heat and heart to your turkey curry, turkey casserole, turkey Bolognese (never has turkey bolognese made with minced leftover turkey? Trust me, you haven't lived!)   and turkey soups in the post-Christmas period.

It makes an excellent accompaniment for sliced cooked meats, too, plus with cheese and biscuits,

The flavour is fresh and lively, the kick of the peppers is offset and balanced by the pleasant tang of the distilled malt vinegar, the mustard and the tumeric which gives it its attractive yellow colouring.

Buy a bottle and you'll soon be unable to remember how you coped without it in your kitchen.

To learn more about their full range and to purchase visit them at www.chancham.com.

Rosebud Preserves are jars of pure joy

Yes, Rosebud Preserves are jars of pure joy. The jar of pure joy that we partook of was a jar of Rosebud Preserve's Ampleforth Abbey Beer Fruit Chutney.

It is dark and extremely fruity chutney, It is made with Ampleforth Abbey's delicious beer, cider vinegar, onions, sugar (unrefined, of course!) prunes. dates, apricots, sea salt, allspice and cayenne pepper.

The result is a dark and thick chunky beer fruit chutney that is an ideal accompaniment for cheeses (such as Wensleydale, mature cheddar and Shepherd's Purse cheeses and also it is wonderful with sliced turkey, so is a must have for Boxing Day turkey sandwiches.

To learn more about their range or to buy online please visit www.rosebudpreserves.co.uk.

Don't panic! You can still get great presents for Christmas!

You can still get great presents for Christmas!

Amazon is great, as you can even buy e-mail gift tokens from them on December 25th!

All you need do is to visit the That's Christmas sister site, That's books,  http://thatsbooks.blogspot.co.uk/ and use the Amazon-powered shop their to buy books, DVDs, games, gifts and Amazon gift tokens for the people in your life who matter to you.

Also, most town markets, independent retailers and large stores and supermarkets will have late opening this week, some will be open 24 hours a day, so you should be able to get everything you need.

Retailers! If you have something to promote on That's Christmas, please email thatschristmas@mail.com with the details and we'll do the rest for you!

Songs that are popular in Britain during Christmas Time

There are several season songs that, although not necessarily religious, certainly mean it is Christmas Time to the people of Britain.

Here are a selection of them:-

Roy Wood's Wizard, with I Wish it Could be Christmas Every Day.

The Pogues Featuring Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale Of New York

Paul McCartney A Wonderful Christmas Time

Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You

Dean Martin - Let it Snow!

Shakin' Stevens - Merry Christmas Everyone

Slade - Merry Christmas Everybody 

Cliff Richard - Mistletoe And Wine

Merry Christmas, everyone from all of us at That's Christmas!

Arrange some neat accessible trips out this Christmas season

This Christmas season, you will be able to find plenty to entertain you and your family. And that are accessible, too.

There are some fantastic days out available, with ideas for indoor venues all over the UK from The Rough Guide to Accessible Britain: Family Days Out.

The Family Days Out microsite is a compilation of the best accessible outings from all over the UK, that are rated as being family friendly.

It also has helpful reviews of family-friendly attractions like The National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth.

There's the Imperial War Museum location at Duxford near Cambridge. Explore a stunning collection of aircraft from World War I right up to the present day.

Belfast has the W5 Science Museum and Discovery Centre, with in excess of 250 interactive exhibits for adults and children alike.

The Rough Guide to Accessible Britain and the Family Days Out microsite have been developed with Motability Operations, the company that operates the Motability Car Scheme for disabled people. These online reviews contain all the must-have accessibility information needed to enjoy a great day out.

For more information, please visit   http://www.accessibleguide.co.uk/family-days-out.html, follow www.twitter.com/accessibleguide or ‘like’ www.facebook.com/accessibleguide.
 

More from Nairns

We have already written about Nairns Oat Cakes, but perhaps we might have inadvertently mislead you. Whilst it is true that cheeses do cry out for Nairns Oat Cakes, Nairns are not just for cheese.

Nairns are so deliciously light that they can be eaten by themselves without any topping.

But they'll be at home with cheeses (of course!) and with pate, both meat and vegetarian, with smoked salmon, (perhaps served on a bed of cream cheese? Delicious!)  and with chutneys, jams, preserves, marmalades and with cold cuts of turkey, pheasant, duck, beef, lamb or pork.

It really is up to you. And don't forget that the type of Oats used by the masterbakers at Nairns have something of a reputation as being a super food. They provide slow release energy (no nasty sugar rush!) and the biscuits themselves contain 40% less sugar than your average biscuits!

And this really brings us to another point. If you can have Nairns Biscuits, why would you settle for anything that is merely "average"?

So! Raise your Nairns, take a dram of Scotch and give a toast of thanks for Nairns!

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Take time out for Costa coffee, this Christmas season

Everyone knows about the delicious range of coffees at Costa.

But, perhaps not so widely known about are the special seasonal items that Costa places on their menu every Christmas.

Not only are there special drinks there are some other, equally special and equally delicious seasonal food items, too.

For example you can try one of the following items from the Costa menu:-

Starting with the drinks, there's a somewhat bewildering choice of: Gingerbread & Cream Latte (EDITOR: This is my favourite!), Brownie Hot Chocolate , Orange Hot Chocolate, Sticky Toffee Latte, Praline Cappucino, White Hot Chocolate, Black Forest Hot Chocolate. All delicious and a delightful pick me up when out battling your Christmas shopping!

And, as I mentioned, there's the special foods, too. Turkey and the Trimmings, Cheese and Cranberry Topped Toastie and the Brie, Bacon and Cranberry Panini.

And for a neat sweat dessert treat, there's Gingerbread Muffin, Cherry and Almond Muffin, Mince Tart, Christmas Cornflake Crunch,   Mini Chocolate Cake,  Salted Caramel Yule Log, and Festive Teacake.

Looking for a lighter bite? Stollen Bites, Chocolate and Cherry Mini Tartlet,  Orange and Cranberry Mini Tartlet,  Caramel Hazelnut Mini Tartlet, and Hot Spiced apple. (EDITOR: Stollen bites? Served with a Ginergerbread and Cream Latte? Wow! Now I am in Heaven!)

And to keep the little ones happy and content (whilst allowing them to get into the festive spirit by being creative, too!)  Costa has 'ice your own' Ginerbread biscuits. What a super idea!

(EDITOR: It's also good to see that people like my wife who is gluten intolerant are catered for by Costa. There are Gluten Free Turkey, Bacon and Cranberry Wraps and some Gluten Free Christmas cake, too! And vegetarians don't need to feel left out, as the special Christmas sandwich range has a Cheeseboard Panini with Festive Chutney specially for you!)

Looking for a suitable Christmas gift for the Costa lover? Then you can buy them some festive ceramic mugs that are sold in store for £7.95 and come in four cute Christmas characters - Santa, Reindeer, Elf and Snowman.

You can also buy them Costa gift cards, too!

To learn more please visit http://www.costa.co.uk.
You can also enjoy some Costa products at home. Please visit http://www.costa.co.uk/menu/costa-at-home/ to learn more.

Letter from Paris, a new novel

Buying a Christmas present for someone who is keen on romantic novels? Then you need look no further, as Letter From Paris will be the right choice for them.

It is written by Therese, and is a continuation of the story of India Butler. (You may have met India in the novel India's Summer, if not, you could well buy that for your friend, too).

India is 40 and sort of still single.

She has always had a longing for something that may well be, at least in part, somewhat unattainable.

She desires to be French, she desires je ne sais quoi, to speak better French, to act and live like a Frenchwoman.

And what better place to pursue this dream than the capital of France, Paris?

But there are problems in her life, those little things that niggle away at us. She doesn't entirely trust the long-distance love of her life, Adam. But should she be more trusting of him? Or not?

Her life seems to be spread over several continents, and the life of her and her friends are chaotic and made so by their own flawed decisions and the flawed or arguably bad decisions of other people.

There's LA, there's London, there's Paris and Las Vegas and raw human emotions of love, lust, betrayal and redemptions, that are interwoven by novelist Therese to create a story that is compelling, romantic, realistic and refreshingly honest.

It's published by The Story Plant. The cover price is $13.95, the ISBN is 978-1-61188-141-7.

It is available from good book retailers and also online from the Amazon Book store (£8.76, paperback) at http://thatsbooks.blogspot.co.uk.

More Frozen Fun this Christmas

Frozen is another of those Disney cartoons that have apparently taken the world by storm with children and their parents singing the songs and children hoping for Frozen products in their Christmas stocking this year.

One such product is a delightful SuperColor Frozen Glitter Puzzle from Clementoni.

It's designed with a serious purpose in mind, to assist your child in developing their manual dexterity, their use of logical thinking and their observational skills.

However, the main reason that you will be buying this puzzle is because you know that your child or children will love to complete it as it is based on and around the storyline of Frozen and the characters that they know and love so well.

Perhaps mums and dads and grandparents will join in the fun on Christmas morning as the puzzle is completed? Perhaps even humming along to the tunes from Frozen that they will demand are played?

You can learn more at http://www.clementoni.com/en.

The game is available from good toy retailers and also from online retailers such as www.amazon.co.uk.

It should cost around £10.00.

Santa is welcome to use a free travel pod courtesy of Thistle Hotel, Heathrow

If Santa (or any other traveller, really) is keen to get started on their somewhat tiring world travels without having to be worried about parking for the reindeer or the sleigh,  they'll find everything they require at the Thistle London Heathrow T5.

Because throughout the Christmas period, the hotel will be transporting its 25,000th guest by driverless pod to Terminal 5.

The modern and go-ahead hotel company which launched free, fast and unlimited Wi-Fi throughout all of hotels earlier in 2014, plus unveiling  what is the world's first online ‘Choose Your Own Room’ service, recently, has got together with Heathrow Airport to offer their very special guests (including Santa!)  exclusive access to the world’s only commercial driverless pod transport system..

It costs a very reasonable £5, and the service runs 1,000 times every day between 3:00 a.m and 1:00 a.m, with a journey time of a mere five minutes to terminal 5.

And there's another bonus, as it needs no pre-booking with up to four guests, experiencing no waiting time at all.

"Getting around at Christmas can be a hassle and we are keen to make sure that our guests have a great start to their travels. The pod is just another example of how we use technology to make their lives easier" said Jorgen Rasmussen, General Manager, Thistle London Heathrow Terminal 5.

The pod is operated by Ultra in partnership with Heathrow Airport.

Just think how exciting this will be for the family, as they jet off to visit relatives for the Christmas season or start off on the Christmas and New Year holiday of a lifetime!

The Really Nasty Horse Racing Game

It's a new game from Rascals and it's set to take Christmas by storm in families up and down the length and breadth of the UK this Christmas!

You know all those nice, worthy family games with an emphasis on fairness and decency? Well, that doesn't describe The Really Nasty Horse Racing Game!

This is a game for the rest of us! It's described as "The competitive family game of bluffing, double-crossing and fun!"

It's for two to six player ages 12 to adult.

You have to earn prize money with your own horses. Or perhaps you will secretly amass great wealth (or not?) by attempting to secretly back another horse.

And here's were the Really Nasty aspect of the game comes in, because you can wreck the outcome of the race by bringing your Really Nasty cards in to play to sabotage the outcome of the race!

But do watch out! Other members of your clan would very well pull the same evil stunt and do you out of the outcome of the race that you had set your heart on!

It's an award-winning game and it is clear to see why this is the case as there will be plenty of fun, excitement and mayhem in your family should you invest in this game!

There's everything you will need for your day at the races, including a bookies' board and a dry marker, a large wad of money, horses, jockeys, a riderless horse, race cards, and 24 Really Nasty cards.

The game is available from toy stores and www.Amazon.co.uk and should cost about £20.00 or so.

German Wines can help make your Christmas a fairytale Christmas

Christmas in Germany has been described to me by a friend who grew up in Germany as being "a magical, fairytale time."

She described visits to her grandmothers home in a forest, the Christmas Markets, the fairytale castles with the impossibly ornate turrets, the seasonal special foods, the Christmas spices, the stollen, making gingerbread houses and the variety of wines that Germany is famous for.

There's a wide variety of wines, wider than you might have thought possible. If you pop into Tesco you can pick up a bottle of Peter and Peter Riesling at £7.49. It's a crisp Mosel wine which has fruity notes and tones and even a hint of ripe apples on the finish.

Another Riesling is the Fritz Willi Riesling, it's another Mosel yet is different again from the Peter and Peter offering. Are there hints of ripe peaches there? Yes! Yes there jolly well are! At £11 to £12 a bottle this will be another sure fire winner this Christmas. You'll find it at Noel Young Wines of Cambridge, www.nywines.co.uk.

If you are more of a red wine drinker you will be pleased to know that the German wine makers have not overlooked your needs.

The That's Christmas taste team can also heartily recommend the Villa Wolf Noir 2012, Pfalz. It's a rich blend of all sorts of summer fruits, combined with the flavours of the gorgeous grapes.

You'll find it at £10.49 to £11.49 and it is available at Oddbins.

You'll also find a wide range of fine German wines from your local supermarket, some corner stores and local and national wine merchants. But do make sure that you order early to ensure delivery for Christmas or the New Year.

Travelling tips for Christmas

It has been said that it is only when we are lost that we begin to understand ourselves (Henry David Thoreu, it was, who said this) and sometimes we need a little time alone in a new setting to allow ourselves to be captivated by history, culture, fine cuisine or shopping.

Novelist Thérèse, was so enlightened by time spent in Paris one Christmas that she was inspired to write her latest novel, Letter from Paris, a witty and glamorous account of a trip to the city of light and romance.

“Travelling alone can be daunting, especially during the holidays - the idea of stepping off the plane into the unknown without a companion can seem alien– but believe me it can be one of the most liberating things you’ll do. Sitting in a café with a crisp glass of wine, a good book to read  and the delights of watching the world go by- is bliss and something you don’t appreciate until you try – after all, there’s always the possibility of  a handsome stranger or old friend to entertain you if you’re desperate for a little conversation.”

Thérèse has compiled 5 essential tips for travelling alone this Christmas:

1.       Look up old friends and business contacts through online channels and let them know of your impending arrival.  Don’t be too rigid with your plans as it could impinge on exciting opportunities to meet new people (perhaps even  under the mistletoe)
2.       Enjoy a glass of Sancerre before you set out for the evening, it will relax and reinvigorate you.
3.       Stay in a boutique hotel, the setting is almost guaranteed to be unique and charming, as well as elegantly festive. Often, boutique hotel bars are exclusive and intimate allowing you to meet like-minded guests travelling alone
4.        Buy a beautiful journal and note down your thoughts and musings; this will allow you to reflect on your time when and more importantly ‘if’ you decide to head home…
5.       Follow the footsteps of your favorite author / character from a book set in the city you are visiting, as well as providing inspiration for the book in you, you see the city in a different light. I followed Ines de la Fressange’s guide book Parisian Chic and every day felt like an adventure.
Read more about Thérèse’s adventures at www.thereseblogs and pick up her latest novel ‘Letter from Paris’, published by The Story Plant and available from Amazon $11.71, as well as on Kindle.

Heartsease Farm drink You'll need to remember the name

You will need to remember the name of Heartsease Farm, as you will need to order some of their sparkling fruit drinks for this Christmas and New Year.

The Blackcurrant drink is  sold as "Carbonated spring water with British blackcurrant juice."

And whilst that's certainly true as far as descriptions go, it certainly doesn't tell the whole story or show you the big picture.

It's a little bit like describing The QE2 as "quite a big ship, really" or a Rolls Royce as: "a nice ride."

When you open the bottle there's a pungent yet welcoming smell of real blackcurrants, so you know that real fruit is within the bottle.

It is not overly carbonated, the level of carbonation is just right, and it is obvious that a great deal of thought has gone into the correct level of carbonation for this drink. And I like that, because if the people who make a drink clearly care so much about it, then that makes it easier for me to care about it, too.

The flavour is another area where the Watkins family (who have farmed at Heartsease Farm since 1903, that's 111 years) show an extraordinary attention to detail.

The favour is just right, not too strong, not too weak, not too tart. not too sweet, but perfect.

They also use their own spring water to make the juice drinks, from Radnor in Powys, Wales, where their family farm is.

As well as blackcurrant they have Traditional Lemonade, Elderflower Presse, Raspberry Lemonade, St Clements Presse and Fiery Ginger Beer.

To learn more please visit  http://radnorhills.co.uk.

They are also looking for retailers so if you have a shop or run an online food and drink retailer, they'll be pleased to hear from you. Please tell them That's Christmas sent you along!)

Need provender for Christmas? The English Provender Company has it covered

Yes, the English Provender Company has Christmas covered for you.

The cook and then sell a wide range of very special condiments, chutneys, curds and salad dressings and they have now launched a very special range of festive gift packs.

They have eight gift packs now available. They make ideal gifts for the foodie in your life, or they'd make a spiffy Secret Santa Gift for a special friend or workmate. And what about an awesome self gift for you? Well, why not? You deserve a treat, too, you know!

They have the English Provender Co Hamper Selection, at a remarkably modest £28.00, this one consists of Caramelised Red Onion Chutney, Sweet tomato and Chilli Chutney, Sea Salt & Rosemary Biscuits, English Mint Sause with Balsamic Vinegar, Grated Horseradish and a Luxury Leon Curd, for good measure.

Then there's the English Provender Salad Bowl, £26.00 for a lovely wooden salad bowl, some servers and some light balsamic dressing.

The English Provender Slate Cheese Board which costs £25.00 and has some Caramelise Red Onion Chutney and some Sea Salt & Rosemary Biscuits.

There's their Cheese dome, this costs £22.00 and which comes complete with Sea Salt &Rosemary Biscuits, plus some delightful Plum and Apple Bramley Chutney.

There's also the Sunday Roast Condiments Selection, £12.50, an ideal adornment for the dining table, with Mint Sauce with Balsamic vinegar, Bramley Apple Sauce with Calvados, Grated Hot Horseraddish and wild Cranberry Sauce.

The Classic Chutney Trio at £12.00 is ideal for the chutney folk in your life. Apple Pear & Fig Chutney, Plum Bramley & Apple Chutney and another opportunity to purchase their Caramelised Red Onion Chutney.

What about the spicy one? The Chilli Duo at £8.00, Sweet Tomato and Chilli Chutney and the hot Chilli and Red Pepper Chutney.

To buy online visit http://www.englishprovender.com/natural-foods
To find a retailer visit http://www.englishprovender.com/wherecanibuy

Vaseline an ideal present this Christmas

Although at first blush, the name Vaseline might not be a name that one might consider to be synonymous with ideal presents at Christmas time, as Christmastime in many parts of the world falls during the time of year when the weather is cold and damp, it actually is a very good gift idea.

Vaseline acknowledges this and it has a range of gift sets that show off their highly useful products at their best light.

For example there is the Vaseline Lips Lip Therapy set with a handy compact complete with an integral mirror and a tin of Vaseline Lip Therapy that's sure to help stop the people you care about getting chapped lips.

And the attractive case it comes in, with its handy magnetic clip, is sure to wow even the most hard core fashionista!

There are also a wide range of Vaseline gift sets that are available form a wide range of retailers both in the High Street and online. Boots, Asda, Tesco and more plus, the like and Amazon and other online retailers.

Give the love of your life a Vaseline gift set and your kind and thoughtful Christmas gift will last them well beyond the New Year.