Romantic Valentine Gifts from Hotel Chocolat

There's nothing like a bit of romance now and then and what better time than Valentine's day?  Once again Hotel Chocolat have an excellent range of chocolate Valentine's gifts that in my opinion can't be matched.  

Perfectly packaged in an outer box so it arrived through the post in tip top condition.  This stunning 'Sealed with a Kiss' heart shaped box of 36 chocolates is a perfect combination of soft caramels, melting pralines and silky soft truffles.

 The menu card included is very clear and explains each chocolate by picture. Big decision time - where to start first!
 
The box includes, Champagne Bellini, Soft Caramel, Zesty Orange Mousse, Black Cherry Truffle, Salted Praline, Strawberry Swoon and Lemon Berry Tart to name but a few. 

Placing an order takes no time at all and with a range of delivery options available, it's easy to send a gift to your loved one at any time.

 Thank you to Beth and Hotel Chocolat for sending me a box to review.

How to Make - The Best Fondant Potatoes

Fondant potatoes are much easier to make than you might think.
Perfect for that special Valentine's Meal or Dinner Party and are a lovely change from an ordinary cooked potato.

 Serve with a nice Fillet Steak with a Blackberry and Port sauce, Chantenay carrots and green beans - then you can invite me to dinner!
Crispy on top yet soft underneath from the Chicken stock they were cooked in.

Valentine's Day Dinner idea - Linguine with King Prawns Chorizo and Sun-dried Tomatoes

  You don't have to go out to eat on Valentine's Day, it's really easy to cook something up at home.  There's something quite nice about not having to dress up and just sitting down together with a nice bowl of pasta and a bottle of wine.  There's a lovely mixture of tastes in this dish, King prawns and sun-dried tomatoes with chorizo and chilli are just perfect together. 

This is my entry to the Find Me A Gift Valentine's Day Food Blogger's Competition.  If you're looking for a gift for your Valentine, they have loads of Valentines Day Gifts to choose from both for him or for her. 

  This dish is perfect for a Valentine's dinner - just have everything prepared in advance and it's cooked in no time at all.

Lovely Valentine's Day Gifts Delivered from Hotel Chocolat

Valentine's Day is just around the corner (Tuesday February 14th) and Hotel Chocolat have a fantastic range of  Valentines Day Gifts that can be ordered online and delivered to your Valentine's door!

The Sleekster Love Selection Box not only looks good but it tastes good too.  Paul (the husband and official taster of all things chocolate) says once again Hotel Chocolat chocolates are the best!
So far he's tasted one of each flavour and can't fault any of them.

Priced at just £22 and contains 26 chocolates and truffles all with amazing fillings:

  Champagne and cherry, fruity blackcurrant and strawberry, liquid caramels, stunning hearts, luscious lips and much more.

Personally, I think the 'Sleekster' boxes are a great idea to send as a gift because you don't have to worry about the person being home for the delivery - the long slim box will fit through most letterboxes!
Every gift from Hotel Chocolat is delivered with a gift card including your personal message.
Thank you to Beth and of course Hotel Chocolat for sending me these to try.

Camembert Baked in the Box with Tiny Bruschetta for Dipping

Sticky gooey Camembert baked and oozing from it's box.

Serve with tiny bruschetta for scooping or dipping, perfect for sharing.

I've posted this Camembert recipe before (way back) but I made it last night and decided to give it an update now that I use a proper camera these days and not my mobile phone as I used to!

Valentine's Day - The Last Detail

I have been very kindly sent two boxes of these lovely candles from   

'The Last Detail.co.uk'

   They have a fantastic selection of Valentine's day gifts, some are even personalised!


So if you're looking for something extra special, pop to The Last Detail now to have a look at their Valentine's Day range.

The Last Detail also have a really lovely range of Wedding items from table decorations, venue decorations, confetti and a great range of wedding favours too.
Thank you again to The Last Detail and Victoria.

Flowers for Valentine's Day by Interflora

Valentines Day isn't far away!
Interflora very kindly sent me these lovely flowers and chocolates.

They have a fantastic range for Valentine's Day and for any other occasion.


With prices starting as little as £19.99, why not pop over to Interflora and order yours now!






A single red rose along with spray carnations and chrysanthemums in pink, white, red and cerise.
The arrangement arrived in it's own glass vase, so there was nothing for me

to do except enjoy!

Why not enter their competition and you could win a fantastic Valentine's Hamper - click here to enter!