FOR MUMS
A Mother's Day Guide (to print out and pass on)
Hello Mamas! In many countries it is Mothering Sunday or Mother's Day this weekend, (including here in the UK) and so we wanted to create a mini cheat sheet of our favourites recipes and ideas to make the day extra special! We know what we would love to make an extra special day -- no ...
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RECIPES
Easy Frittatas -- perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner!
Frittatas are fantastic! Our family frittata is a staple in our repertoire. It can be dressed up for guests or kept casual. It is easy to make, packed with goodness, a great way to reuse leftovers or new fresh ingredients, and simply the perfect meal for anytime of day — breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner! We ...
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EAT
The Quince Tree Cafe at Clifton Nurseries - A perfect Brunch spot
Nestled between a row of terraced houses down a quiet residential street in Little Venice, is London's oldest garden centre - Clifton Nurseries. It's one of those quirky London treasures that is so well hidden, you could live your whole life in London never knowing it was there. Venture through the gates and not only ...
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EAT
Family friendly brunch at Polpo Brasserie
Polpo Brasserie is a little outside Paris but it is one of those places definitely worth going the few extra miles. It is such a beautiful and cosy green oases on the Seine river! Exactly what you need to relax and enjoy a slower pace on a week-end morning around brunch for example! My husband ...
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FOOD
French Toast
In the UK they call it 'Eggy Bread' and eat it for supper with cheese on top. In France they call it 'Pain Perdu' (Lost Bread) and it is a dessert. In the USA it is called 'French Toast' and people eat it for breakfast. In Germany it is called "Armer Ritter" (Poor Soldier) and ...
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MILAN
Play-brunch at the San Vittore
Italians, or possibly just the people from Milan, have come up with their own version of brunch. In the last 10 years many restaurants have specialised in a particular Sunday lunch, that goes by the name of brunch. It's not too dissimilar from what the international crowd believes brunch should be, but it has its own ...
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FOOD
Real American Pancakes
In our house Sundays are eagerly awaited. Sunday even has a new name: it is officially called pancake day. The tradition of eating pancakes every Sunday has gotten so out of control, I reckon my kids would suffer from some kind of post traumatic stress if for some reason they were given muffins instead of ...
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PARIS
Le Loir dans la Théière
I had a coffee with the lovely Kirby from Petite Alma this morning in one of my favourite cafés and I suddenly realised that I have never written a post about it! It is called Le Loir dans la Théière on 3 rue des Rosiers in the Marais (Tel : 01 42 72 90 61). ...
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