Food festivals

Well I never, Crabbie’s fans! Camilla and I were feeling rather peckish this morning, so we decided to see if there were any yummy foodie events going on the coming weeks. 

It’s a jolly good thing we had a look! There are absolutely heaps of food festivals gracing Blighty’s towns and cities from North to South. We are especially looking forward to the BBC Good Food Shows.  

Camilla and I are hoping to watch some top-notch chefs doing their thing and, most importantly, we’ll be on the lookout for some delicious nosh to enjoy with a spiffing glass of Crabbie’s. Cheers!

George

Ginger Beer Scones

Good day, Crabbie’s crowd! Camilla here. I just wanted to share a little secret with you top-notch Crabbie’s lovers that will really make your day: a truly yummy recipe for ginger beer scones (made with lashings of Crabbie’s, of course!). They’re the perfect way to spice up your afternoon tea.

425g plain flour
50g icing sugar
1 tsp ground ginger
2½ tsp baking powder
200g crème fraîche
1 large egg
100g chopped glacé or stem ginger
150ml Crabbie’s ginger beer
Milk, for brushing the top

Spoon the flour, icing sugar, ground ginger and baking powder into a large mixing bowl and stir well. In another bowl, beat the crème fraîche, egg and glacé ­or stem ­ginger, then add the ginger beer and stir it all together. Pour into the ­mixing bowl and ­gently mix ­until you have a very soft and sticky dough.

Flour your work surface very well, then scrape the dough on to it. Whatever you do, don’t bother kneading it as the mixture will be jolly sticky; just flour the top and pat it out to 2-3cm thick. Cut the flattened dough into discs or squares and place on a flour-dusted tray.

Heat the oven to 220C (200C fan-assisted)/425F/gas mark 7, brush the scone tops with milk and bake for 10-15 minutes, until brown on top.

And there you have it- totally super, utterly delicious, all-round spiffing ginger beer scones. Bravo!

I found this rather spiffing recipe whilst surveying the Guardian website, so a big bravo to Dan Lepard.

Warmest,

Camilla

Wedding Anniversary

Evening, chaps - Camilla here

Next week it’s our wedding anniversary. To be quite frank, I’m struggling to think of a spiffing gift for George.  What does one acquire for the gentleman in their life to celebrate such a day? 

I know that George is rather partial to our lovely Crabbie’s Black Reserve, so I wanted to get him something along a similar vein of thought. Have any of the Crabbie’s fans been in the same predicament? Do let me know if you’ve any spigging ideas.  

Once I’ve found the ideal gift, all of that’s left to do is to find the perfect footwear to complement my new divine frock.

Toodles,

Camilla 

Gold, Silver and Bronze

Afternoon all,

Camilla and George here, chaps. We just wanted to re-cap on how delighted we are with Team GB’s efforts throughout the Olympic/Paralympic events – they’ve done ever so well!

One would imagine a Crabbie’s Ginger Beer is the perfect way to celebrate, especially given the superb weather that we’re currently experiencing. September is going to be just tickety-boo!  I say, we may even take our new deck chairs to the beach this weekend - what a fine idea!  

So, whilst you are sitting out enjoying the sunshine this week - have a think on where you would place our different Crabbie’s varieties [Original, Spiced Orange and Black Reserve] in relation to Gold, Silver and Bronze!

Warmest,

Camilla 

C4R-FEST IS UPON US

I say, folks: C4R-FEST is fast approaching and we are more than ready to enjoy the delights of the best classic cars at the show this weekend.

It’s not a secret that our trusty events team will be pleasing you fine folks with top-notch Crabbie’s products, so keep a look out for the Crabbie’s team whilst strolling around the grounds.

If cars don’t make you swoon and you are not on the way to C4R-Fest; then might I suggest stocking up the fridge and raising your glass too. Well, whatever takes one’s fancy over what looks to be a rather spiffing weekend.

Warmest Regards,

George

Car-Fest

I say, Crabbie’s crowd: Camilla and I are very excited to be attending Car-Fest at Cholmondeley Castle next week.  

Car-Fest is taking place over a splendid two days: Saturday 8^th and Sunday 9^th September, where all sorts of spiffing entertainment will be on offer. They’ll be vintage car racing, music, food and you can even spend the whole day outdoors should you be interested in camping over the weekend.

Camilla and I have decided to leave the camping to you good folk given that my fair lady has a cold!

We do hope you already have tickets as it is completely sold out, if not, then this marvellous event is definitely one for the diary next year!

Toodle pip,

George

Notting Hill Carnival

Good day, Crabbie’s crowd. After a splendid few days in Edinburgh, George and I have returned home – just in time for the famous Notting Hill Carnival!  It takes place this Bank Holiday Weekend on Sunday 26^th and Monday 27^th of August.  It’s a cracking way to spend a Bank Holiday; one can enjoy the delights of Caribbean music plus there’s dancing!

The carnival’s street stalls offer a marvellous opportunity to sample some utterly delectable Caribbean food of which George and I discovered the perfect accompaniment: a refreshing Crabbie’s Alcoholic Ginger Beer.  Jolly good news for us, since you know we adore our Crabbie’s!  Get yourself along to the carnival and be sure to have a Crabbie’s or two. You’ll have a spiffing time!

Warmest,

Camilla