Tickety Boo Beer Gardens

Dear chaps, Spring is most certainly upon us and if one is lucky enough to be enjoying the warm weather then why not take advantage of the Great British Beer Garden?

George and I have listed a few suggestions of the great and the good Beer Gardens:

The Ship, Noss Mayo, Devon
Set in one of the prettiest villages in Devon, The Ship’s garden sits surveying the town quay. The view takes in bobbing boats, hungrily circling seagulls and a gentle estuary bordered by forested hilltops. If one arrives by boat one can tie up outside. The food is simply tickety boo and the beers are well kept. 
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The Bell, Aldworth, Berkshire
The Bell is everything one could hope for in an English village pub! The interior is creaky and quirky and excellently kept ales are joined by guest brews. But it’s the quiet, old-fashioned cottagey garden, evoking a gentler England that makes it truly spiffing.

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The Windsor Castle, Kensington, London
This super pub is rightly known for having one of the best beer gardens in London. Enclosed by lofty, ivy-cloaked houses, it feels protected and removed from London’s chaotic rattle! Chin chin fans!

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Manchester Attractions!

Myself and George absolutely love the super spiffing city of Manchester. We love it so much that we thought we’d share our top 5 tickety boo attractions with you our dearest fans.

5. Urbis- One can fill one’s thoughts with culture, art and local history at the spiffingly designed Urbis Museum. George loves Museums...it’s like he’s on a terribly exciting school trip.

4. The Arndale- Shoppers of the world unite in this super shopping centre. All the shops you can think of under one roof- sounds practically heavenly doesn’t one agree?

3. Spinningfields- For those chaps who like the finer things in life- Spinningfields is the perfect location of luxury shops and restauraunts. Australasia is mine and George’s favourite- try the pork belly...divine!

2. The Northern Quarter/ Afflecks Palace: This is a dream location for lovers of vintage clothes and all things terribly alternation. One can find many hidden gems in this thriving urban hub of the city.

1. The Old Wellington- George and I utterly love a good old trip to a British public house. One cannot simply find better than the oldest pub in Manchester- The Old Wellington. Chin chin to that! 

Top 10 Spiffing London Attractions

10. The Houses of Parliament- One simply can’t miss the terribly grand Houses of Parliament in London Town. There is so much history associated with this tickety boo landmark that it is definitely worth a look chaps.

9. Leicester Square- George and I love a super time at the flicks so when in London why not try to catch a spiffing premiere and mingle with the stars- rather exciting is it not!

8. Portabello Market- if one has an eye for a bargain, Portabello Market has everything you could ever need on offer! I simply love picking up a dress from there and George bought some spiffing braces!

7.Madame Tussauds- Wave with The Queen, hug David Beckham, and steal a kiss with Robert Pattinson...actually George...one thinks one should go my own to this attraction! 

6. The London Eye- I say, one of London’s newest and most recognisable icons is perfect on a clear day where one can see across the whole city.

5. London Bridge- It does make one feel awfully patriotic to see London Bridge in all its finery- however George does keep humming ‘London Bridge is falling down’ which is getting frightfully annoying now.

4. Natural History Museum- a great outing for nature buffs like George and I!

3. British Library- If you are quite the book worm, one is sure to be enthralled with The British Library! Culture, history and knowledge all in one magnificent building- super!

2. The Tower of London- Heads will most certainly roll at this momentous British landmark! From Guy Fawkes to Anne Boleyn, there is only one building to house so much ticketyboo drama!

1. Buckingham Palace- As one should know already, George and I love the Royals! Buckingham Palace in an unmissable sight and if one is awfully lucky, one might even catch a glimpse of Wills and Kate! I say, how spiffing!

I say, it's National Pie Week!

As it’s National Pie Week this week, one has conjured up a super ginger pie recipes to try! George and I adore a good British pie so no doubt we’ll be awfully busy in the kitchen this week!

APPLE - BERRY GINGER PIE

3/4 c. apple juice 50ml Crabbie’s Alcoholic Ginger Beer 3 c. (12 oz.) cranberries 1 1/3 c. sugar 1/3 c. cornstarch 3 med. cooking apples (McIntosh, Jonathan), peeled, cored, chopped (about 3 c.) 1 tbsp. snipped, crystallized ginger or 1/2 tsp. ground ginger Soak cranberries in Crabbie’s overnight. Cook cranberries and apple juice, uncovered, over medium heat for 5 to 8 minutes or until cranberries pop, stirring. Combine sugar and cornstarch; stir into hot cranberry mixture. Cook and stir until thick and bubbly. Remove from heat; stir in apples and ginger. Set aside to prepare pastry. ORANGE PEEL PIE PASTRY: 1 1/4 c. flour 1 1/4 sticks butter 1 orange rind, shredded 1/4 tsp. salt 1 tbsp. sugar Mix; spread in pie pan. Pour in Apple Berry Ginger pie filling. Bake at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes. Cool; decorate with orange peel and cranberries.

Can one handle the heat?

Dearest fans, George and I know you like a touch of spice but how much heat can one handle with their delicious Crabbie’s?

Ginger is a tickety boo ingredient that can be a mellow hint in one’s curry to a full-blown spiffing taste sensation!

Marvellously Mild: Crabbie’s over lashings of ice

The scrumptious gentle heat of Crabbie’s is totally spiffing over lashings and lashings of ice with a slice of lemon or lime for those super chaps that like their spice mild.

I say, that’s rather spicy: Crabbie’s with extra ginger

If one would like a little more gingery heat with their Crabbie’s, George and I grate a touch of raw root ginger into the glass for a an extra Crabbie’s kick

George, get the fire extinguisher!: Crabbie’s and a curry

George and I love to settle down in front of the box with a jolly good curry! George is quite the dare devil and loves a root-a-toot Vindaloo to compliment the heat of his Crabbie’s. Crabbie’s is the perfect accompaniment for spicy food so stock up on those chillies and chin chin!