Marguerite Patten’s Ginger nut pancakes

Marguerite Patten, mother of all ‘celebrity chefs’ has just finished advising Jamie Oliver on is latest book and is now working with Ocado and giving advice on how to make your food go further.This is a special dessert that uses up apples from the fruit bowl and is ideal for pancake day or a teatime treat.

Hawksmoor Restaurant

The burger deal is part of Hawksmoor’s nod to our cash-strapped times. A lunch special that won’t break the bank and presumably will attract in some of the poor employees of RBS around the corner as they struggle to survive without their thoroughly well deserved bonuses. How does one get by on just a six-figure salary? It’s a nightmare, obviously.

St Patricks Day Traditional Recipes

This selection of recipes are quick, easy to prepare, but most of all fun. So get family and friends together and celebrate St Patrick’s Day the traditional way – cooking, eating, drinking, and of course, not forgetting a good old Irish sing song!

Pancake Day Perfection

Does Pancake Day (24th Feb 2009) conjure up thoughts of a lifeless pancake languishing on a plate with a twist of lemon and sprinkle of sugar? To make your pancakes a little more exciting and truly scrumptious, the key ingredient is vanilla.

Celebrate St David’s Day with London’s first dedicated Welsh produce market

Foodies in London will be able to celebrate St David’s Day on 1 March 2009 in style this year thanks to the first dedicated Welsh produce market ever to be held in London. True Taste award-winning producers will be showcasing the very best in Welsh food and drink on Friday 27 February 2009 allowing those who love good food and all things Welsh to stock up for their St David’s Day celebrations at the weekend.

It’s Shrove GOO-day!

Feeling adventurous this Pancake Day? This is your last chance to indulge before Lent so what better way to celebrate than with some deliciously gooey fun! Cadbury has created an extra special recipe in time for Pancake Day that is sure to turn your Shrove Tuesday into the ultimate Shrove GOO-day

Zeen Restaurant

This place off the beaten track won’t break the bank. Restaurant recessionistas rejoice – newly opened Indian hotspot Zeen provides a stylish environment in which to enjoy Indian cuisine with a modern twist, or to simply pop in for a classy – and very reasonably priced – cocktail.

Jill Dupleix Lighten Up

With sections labelled, Easy, Special, Steamy, Fruity, Slow, Morning etc it’s easy to find your way around this book and to find something that appeals almost instantly. If you love your food but aren’t too fond of the love handles, this is the book to browse and be inspired by.