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Great Eggspectations

March 18th, 2011

Despite commercial efforts to convert us over to chocolate egg varieties, we believe the quintessential Easter gift is the noble egg cup (chocolate eggs aren’t quite the same for dipping soldiers!) So, break the mould and surprise a loved one with the gift of an egg cup this Easter. Here are our top two picks this holiday; one for adults and one for kids…and to prove we’re not totally old-fashioned, we’ve included an edible solution to the chocolate egg/soldier dilemma, too…:

For the sophisticate:
Silver plated egg cup, £22.50, www.culinaryconcepts.co.uk

For the chocolate lover:
Classic Milk Chocolate Eggs and Soldiers, £7.00, www.hotelchocolat.co.uk

For the kids (or the kid in you):
My Egg & Soldiers Cup gift set, £28, www.notonthehighstreet.com

For un-beat-ably the best range of egg cups on the market, go to notonthehighstreet.com: type ‘egg cups’ into their site search engine for dozens of egg cup varieties.

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Mum’s the word…

March 14th, 2011

1. Plan ahead…; and

2. Treat your mum like a Queen on Mothering Sunday by taking her to Fortnum & Mason, London. From posturing childrens’ posies to in-house demonstrations on how create a spectacular Sunday breakfast, the esteemed Royal-Warranted store has organised several events and dining opportunities (including a Jazz brunch, elegant lunch or English Afternoon Tea) to spoil mum on her special day. Some activities are pay on the day, others are strictly space-limited and require reservations – so plan ahead and call them now, 0845 602 5694.

F&M’s online shop also carries a range of their infamous hampers, and other gifts for mum. We’re fond of this Rosie Lee bunch of spring flowers in a china mug (£35); their strawberry and champagne preserve, and orange and whiskey marmalade, and biscuits in musical tins, to make mum feel somewhat special.

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