Youngs Beer have some excellent Ales, Bitters and Stouts available that are perfect for Summer thirsts. They are also perfect extra special ingredients to make your dishes really stand out.
Youngs Special London Ale is a triumph. 6.4% is not to be taken lightly, it packs a punch alright. A lovely Ale in it’s own right, You can also rustle up a “Golden Special Bird”. Pot Roasting a whole chicken creates the most succulent tasting chicken possible and flavoured with Young’s Special London Ale, rosemary, bacon and garlic will make it special for a family meal or Father’s day.
Young’s London Special Ale Alc 6.4%. A multi award winning bottle conditioned strong ale that really lives up to its “Special” name. Smooth, rich, malty ale with notes of candied fruit on the palate and a powerful spicy hop finish.
Here’s the knockout recipe - Serves 4
1 tbsp olive oil
125g diced pancetta or bacon lardons
1 x 1.5kg chicken, free range if possible
150g shallots, peeled and chopped
5 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
Bottle Young’s Special London Ale
300ml chicken stock
2 springs rosemary
12-16 baby carrots, scrubbed
2 tsp plain flour
2 tsp unsalted butter
Using a deep casserole or cast iron pot with lid, heat the olive oil. Add the pancetta or bacon lardons, the shallots and three of the garlic cloves, cook over a medium heat until golden, lift onto a plate. Season the chicken and place the remaining garlic inside, then place in the pot and gently brown all over in the fat, carefully turning the bird over. This will take about 15 minutes.
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Uplifting, heart-warming, sentimental and just absolutely beautiful! That’s just some of the words that arise in my head when I looked at the gifts I have received from photobox. Offering original and thoughtful gifts for Fathers Day (and many other occasions), to suit anyone, no matter what your needs are; you will definitely not be disappointed with what you get. If you’re looking for that special keepsake, then I urge you visit photobox and I will guarantee you will be smiling like a Cheshire cat when you have completed your order!
We all know how hard it is to buy presents for a Dad who has got everything, and who gives you no clue what-so-ever as to what he would like! My Fiancé is an absolute nightmare to buy for, always stating as long as he has me and the boys he needs nothing else (He’s such a softie at heart, but I love him for it). So whenever photobox contacted me, I was overjoyed. Now my special other half will have an extraordinary keepsake, which he will treasure and show off for many years. With plenty of different gifts to which you can upload you favourite photos, it really couldn’t be easier with Photobox.
I have 2 personal favourites, and my first is the hard back or soft back books. These books really are amazing. When I received my hard back book, it brought a tear to my eye! I chose my most loved photos of my 2 boys, uploaded them onto the site, and chose where to place them within the 26 page book. This really couldn’t be any easier. The only bit that was time-consuming for me was choosing photos from the thousands I have on my computer! You also have the option to auto fill, and the book will fill itself at supersonic speed. The book can also come with optional quotes, making it easier to say something extra special. My 2 boys helped me choose the photos, the theme (nautical, modern, pastel), background, fonts and also arrange the photos on the page in the way they wanted. It really was a fun time together. For each photo, you can add your own message, making it more personal. I really do recommend this for anyone. At a great price of £29.99, you really can’t get a more personal and heart touching gift.
My second favourite is the Canvas Art Work. Guaranteed to make Dad smile whenever he walks into the room where it is hung, even after Fathers Day. This will make an incredible surprise for him, an additional gift he will hold close to his heart for years on end. Choose a photograph that he really loves and transform it into a stunning canvas print. Dad might want to hang it in his office at work, or just simply have it on his living room wall. But to be quite honest, it will be worthy of any wall space anywhere. I was really blown away with the canvas print, it is a very special gift indeed, and I also thoroughly recommend it. Priced at £21.99 up to £69.99 for larger sizes, the canvas print will make a tremendous present for every Dad out there.
Check out the other fantastic gift choices on offer at http://www.photobox.co.uk/shop/fathers-day-gifts, a fantastic online photo service, I beg you!
Maybe, Perhaps, The process of giving has become too commercial. I know this is an arguement that comes around once a year with Christmas. It is very refreshing, then, to showcase these wonderful books, full of sentiment and love. If you want to give to someone special in your life, give a Blessing Book.
The Author, Lizzi Vandorpe, has created something which will be appreciated and treasured forever. The Blessing’s book features beautiful images and blank pages to allow you to Preserve the moments, the people, the occasions which bring joy to your life. When you reflect, you will revisit those moments immediately.
I am using my copy of the Blessings book to record special moments with my two sons. I just wish that I had this from birth! With this book, You will get out what you put in (much like Life). In years to come, revisit and relive moments that would have been lost in the fog of distant memories.
Fresh of the Press is the Blessings book of Marriage. A simply perfect wedding gift, anniversary gift or if you are getting married yourself a unique journal of your special day.
Created for anyone experiencing the joys of being in love, the pages within The Blessings Book of Marriage contain beautiful photography by Celia Mannings, Jason Harris and Martin Wilson, and quotations giving voice to the excitement of romance.
Priced at £8.99, The Blessings Book of Marriage, along with Lizzi’s other publications, is available direct from http://www.theblessingsbook.com.
Lizzi’s latest innovation is The Blessings Card iPhone / iPod app. This contains 26 beautiful images that, with just a shake of the device, appear in random sequence, along with a heartwarming message. Users can also manually select a card, add a message and share it with friends via email or their Twitter followers. Available at the App Store, The Blessings Cards is currently free.
The importance of these books as a gift as opposed to some of the mass produced, High profit / low sentiment gifts available is possibly unparalleled.
Clem Chambers is the CEO of ADVFN, Europe’s number one stocks and shares website. He is also an amazing writer, in the mould of Grisham.
His latest book, The Twain Maxim, is the perfect Fathers Day Gift. Trust me, about a week in, Your Dad will start to really thank you. It’s that good!
The story centres around a Congolese mine and it’s dodgy promoter, Baz Mycock. The mine is a scam and Mycock is out to fleece as many as he can in the stocks and shares trading world. The hero of the story, Jim, is a city whizzkid, with uncanny and unrivalled trading skills. He is so good at this that money is no longer an object to him.
He buys into Mycock’s mine, but his suspicious broker wants a closer look and promptly disappears. Jim has no choice but to investigate further. This leads to heaps of danger, adventure and some pretty scary scenarios. Clem Chambers experiences in the real world help to turn this work of fiction into something very tangible. Some of the trading described in the book is riveting in itself.
Along with other leading characters like “Man bites Dog” - a congolese child soldier, a pygmie tribe, a proper-hard love interest and the mighty Doombahs, this is one major page turner.
(What’s a doombah? I’m not telling, read the book….they are very, very cool though!)
This book is so good, I am surprised Hollywood hasn’t come calling. It has it all - danger, suspense, humour, great characters and a perfect ending.
Get your Dad a copy at amazon, it’s a belter!
For the modern Dad this Fathers day, why not check out Merc, who have plenty of gift ideas for you to choose from. Merc was established in the sixties, inspired by the youth of the day.
They have said:- ‘The Merc name reflected razor sharp cut, attention to detail and an immaculate finish that was the signature 60s look.’
I know that their clothing is not something that I would buy for my own Father; however, the Father of my children will absolutely love it.
Merc have numerous items for under £40, not that much at all to spend on your special man! These clothes will make a very stylish present indeed, which will in turn help sharpen up their summer wardrobe. So if your own Father or the Father of your children are young at heart, Merc will definitely be their favourite place to shop from now on.
One item that caught my eye was the Walworth T-shirt. This is without a doubt the perfect casual t-shirt, ideal for any street or festival wear this summer (And I must say, my man looks great in it!). It is slim fitting and comes complete with a photo booth graphic design. This t-shirt is only available in white and can be bought for a fantastic £25. Check out more gift suggestions or order a Merc gift voucher at http://www.merc.com
