What started as a sunny weekend soon turned into a tidal wave of rain with torrential downpours and westerly winds, yet nothing could dampen the enthusiasm of the crowds at this year's CarFest South. Together with CarFest North both events raise money for BBC Children in Need and are organised by DJ, TV presenter and mega car enthusiast Chris Evans.
With The Great British Bake Off returning to our screens this week, now is the perfect time to get back in the kitchen, whip out your apron and bake some yummy treats that the whole family will love. In preparation for the nation's favourite baking series, Jordans has teamed up with The Boy Who Bakes and original winner of The Great British Bake Off, Edd Kimber, to create three exclusive new recipes.
After the roaring success of CarFest North, Chris Evans and his crew are now revving up for this holiday weekend's CarFest South 23rd - 25th August taking place at Laverstoke Park Farm near Basingstoke in Hampshire. The three-day extravaganza will be once again crammed with fun for all the family, with Evans right at the heart of the action.
Lisa's - a stylish new contemporary Swedish restaurant and bar - has arrived in London's uber fashionable Notting Hill area. Located at 305 Portobello Road, Lisa's delivers a unique culinary experience coloured by owner Lisa Wallén's Swedish roots and childhood memories. Every dish is made with ingredients selected from Lisa's Scandinavian pantry and the menu is dictated by Sweden's four distinct seasons of the year and the style is one of rustic food, prepared with a modern simplicity.
Bring a touch of Rio sunshine and a flavour of Brazil to your palate, with Galeto's refreshing Strawberry 'Sundowner' Caipirinha - the perfect way to toast the end of summer. Evoking images of the sun drenched Ipanema beach and warm Brazilian evenings, this flavoursome blend is guaranteed to lift your spirits, even if the heat wave fails to re-appear.
A few days ago we were basking in the Summer sun, enjoying drinks and bbq's in the garden, looking for ways to keep cool. Now as we sit looking out on to a bleak day of drizzle and cloud it seems almost too early to be discussing Christmas but the onset of Autumn is only two weeks away. And if Autumn is upon us then Christmas will be following close on its heels.
