SWEET TREATS, ELEGANT EGGS AND COLOSSALS OF COLOMBA - ENJOY EASTER AT LUIGI’S

Easter is a time when we are finally allowed to give into temptation, and few things are likely to make that more inevitable than Luigi’s deliciously light and delicate Colomba cakes. The traditional dove-shaped Colomba cakes are only one example of the hopelessly tempting range of authentic Italian treats that you can discover at Luigi’s - Chelsea’s favourite shop for foodies and the ultimate online Italian deli. In Italy, an Easter without a Colomba cake would be the equivalent of us having no Christmas pudding after our turkey and Italian bakers have been competing with each other for more than 1,500 years to create the best Colomba cakes, and yet it is still a real art. To make an irresistibly soft ‘Colomba’ (which means dove in Italian), which is aromatic on the outside and moist on the inside, the dough must be left to rise overnight. The next day ‘jewels’ of candied fruits are added and then, after another four hours of proving, the cake is covered with almonds, sugar and amaretto. Even after baking, a Colomba must be left to rest for at least seven hours before it can finally be enjoyed.

For anyone wanting a treat that is a little more chocolatey, Luigi’s also has a chocolate Colomba as well as a fabulous choice of stunning Easter eggs made by two of Italy’s finest chocolatiers. If that isn’t enough, then take a look at Luigi’s Easter gift ideas. You can combine a Colomba cake with a bottle of Luigi’s finest sparkling Prosecco or send someone you love the ultimate Easter treat – a box packed with a selection of Italian jams & honeys, a sensational chocolate hazelnut spread, coffee from Illy, a bottle of Prosecco from the renowned Venetian wine producer Foss Marai, a bag of Mulino Biancos breakfast biscuits and a beautifully wrapped Easter egg.
Enjoy Easter, Enjoy Luigi’s!

http://www.luigismailorder.com/

EASTER DELIGHTS FROM LINLEY

LINLEY has created the ideal Easter gift from their home fragrance collection incorporating a white scented candle with a walnut and nickel lid with its matching room fragrance. Available in LINLEY’s four signature scents, Canella, Hesper, Highland or Lavender, the set is beautifully presented in a ribboned LINLEY box.

www.davidlinley.com/page/easterandspring

ELLA GEORGIA- GIVE A SPECIAL TREAT TO SOMEONE THIS EASTER- EXCLUSIVE OFFER TO HOT BRANDS USERS
From earrings to belts and jewellery we have a unique range of Easter Gifts for that special someone, or to treat yourself. Normally 10% offer but for Exclusive 20% discount offer for Hot Brands readers simply enter HB20. Last date for delivery is 12 noon 9 April 2009

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FABULOUS EASTER INDULGENCES FROM BETTY’S BY POST

Large Apostle Cake In keeping with tradition, our ‘Apostle’ Simnel cake is decorated with eleven marzipan balls to represent the faithful disciples. Layered and decorated with marzipan, this large cake is perfect for a big family gathering. 15.5cm diameter, 1,000g | £24.95

Handmade Easter Eggs

Our Easter eggs depend on two vital elements: the incredible skill of our craftspeople and the very high quality of the ‘Grand Cru’ Swiss chocolate couverture we use. We start by coating our moulds with two layers of chocolate, which means our eggs are strong enough to withstand travelling by post, but still feel incredibly delicate and have a satisfying snap. All our eggs are painstakingly decorated by hand – they’re almost too beautiful to eat! New Dark Chocolate Fabergé Egg Medium | 20cm high, 315g | £19.25 Large | 24cm high, 490g | £25.00 Lebkuchen and Marzipan Biscuits Both these charming Easter characters are made with a lightly spiced, sweet Lebkuchen biscuit, decorated with a layer of marzipan. Speckled Hen 10cm high, 90g | £3.85 Duckling 11.5cm high, 80g | £3.85

Easter Delivery Information: Last order for overseas delivery is 27th March and, for UK mainland, 6th April. To give the best possible service we use a fully traceable courier service, unless otherwise stated. You can order as much as you like for one single charge, as long as it is to one residential address UK Mainland (inc. Highlands and Islands) £7.00 Telephone: 0845 3453636 or 01423 814008 or visit www.bettysbypost.com

AN EGG-SPLOSION OF TASTES AND TEXTURES THE EXCLUSIVE EASTER COLLECTION FROM GODIVA CHOCOLATIER


Celebrate the arrival of Spring with Godiva Chocolatier and its unique selection of exciting offerings from the limited edition Easter Collection. Whether to spoil your closest friends and family or to serve as a perfect pudding after an Easter feast, Godiva Chocolatier has the widest selection of tasty treats to make this Easter unforgettable.

Glowing Gifts
For the most luxurious example of Godiva’s Maître Chocolatier credentials and Easter egg craftsmanship, the Nougatine Eggs are the epitome of chocolate indulgence. The stars of the Easter Collection, with their crunchy nougatine shells, includes the exclusive Nougatine Egg n? 3 (945 grams) and the Nougatine Egg n? 5 (2,395 grams). The melt-in-your-mouth Nougatine Egg n? 5 can be custom-filled by shoppers, allowing them to choose a personalised selection of chocolates, including an assortment of mini chicks in dark, milk and white chocolate, and bite size eggs foil-wrapped in festive tastes and colours. Tied with a shining gold satin ribbon the eggs are then enclosed in an elegant limited edition gold box – a perfect surrounding for a tailor-made egg. The Nougatine Egg n? 3 retails for £62.00 and the Nougatine Egg n? 5 retails for £130. Godiva has expanded its range this year, adding two new Nougatine Eggs n? 2 (£21.00) in milk chocolate and 72% dark chocolate. Both with hollow centres the two eggs focus on the traditional taste of pure Godiva chocolate, a perfect choice for the chocolate purist.

Eggs-traordinary Offerings
Godiva has created an exquisite selection of chocolate eggs this year in three sizes, available in milk chocolate and dark chocolate. Wrapped in a grass green satin ribbon, the eggs are presented in bright and unique floral blue and green boxes, encapsulating the spirit of Springtime. Prices range from £25.00 to £53.75.

Spring Bloomers
Godiva offers an incredible selection of exciting Spring Boxes in fresh Spring colours - each box top displays a fanciful design of vibrant yellow, green, white and blue flowers, tied with an eye-catching green ribbon. Available in either 26 or 36-chocolate boxes, the Spring Boxes retail for £27.50 and £37. And for a perfect present, Godiva offers its mini Round Box, a treat-size box of mini Easter eggs in eight flavours which retails for £12.50. As a treat for big and little kids Godiva also offers Rigid Cellos containing 8 (£6.00) or 35 (£27.00) mini Easter eggs in a variety of delicious flavours and colourful foils. Hollow chocolate characters, ranging from the new Godiva Rabbits in milk and white chocolate to the chocolate Easter Hens, provide the loveliest gifts for children. Prices from £7.00.

Dazzling Delight
Godiva has created a new sparkling limited edition Beaded Egg for Easter, a sensational egg, intricately hand-decorated with hundreds of vibrant sequins and beads, arranged in a bright butterfly and flower design. Inside is an assortment of 15 delectable little Easter eggs in dark, milk and white chocolate. A truly precious gift. The Beaded Egg retails for £30.00.

Golden Presents
Godiva is also offering gilded Easter boxes filled with a selection of Gold Collection favourites. The Gold Easter Boxes are decorated with a fresh green ribbon and a pick of delicately floral pink, green and white mini pom-poms. The Gold Easter boxes are available in a 20 chocolate box (£17.00), a 40 chocolate box (£32.00), or the eggs-travagant 60 chocolate box (£46.00).

Godiva boutiques are located at 141 Regent Street, W1; 150 Fenchurch Street, EC3; 192 King’s Road, SW3; Harrods Food Hall, Knightsbridge, SW1; Selfridges, W1A; 17 Russell Street, Covent Garden, WC2; Bluewater, DA9 and online at www.godiva.be as well as at John Lewis shops throughout the UK.
For Godiva stockists please call 0207 734 8113 or visit www.godiva.be

BE A SNUG, SMUG EASTER BUNNY IN YOUR COSIEST UGGS EATING THE LOVELIEST EGGS


UGG Australia, the premier brand in luxury and comfort, has teamed up with Godiva Chocolatier for Easter. From the 6th to 11th April shoppers at UGG Australia Covent Garden who purchase a pair of Classic or Cardy boots in one of the bright new Spring colours will receive a free Easter gift from Godiva. The lucky customers can simply visit the Godiva Covent Garden store and present their UGG receipt to receive a 250g bag of delicious Godiva POP mini Easter eggs (RRP:£14.75) wrapped in bright and colourful foils to match their new UGGs. The Godiva POPS are available in 8 delicious flavours, ranging from strawberry fondant to white chocolate and biscuit praline and dark chocolate ganache, and after all, we all know that if Lady Godiva wore shoes, she’d wear UGGs!

UGG Australia Covent Garden, 39 Long Acre, London, WC2E 9LG, Tel. 0207 836 5729
Godiva Covent Garden, 17 Russell Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5HZ, Tel. 0207 836 5706

TREAT YOUR TASTE BUDS THIS EASTER WITH GALLER LUXURY BELGIAN CHOCOLATE

Easter is the perfect excuse to indulge in all things chocolate. Luxury Belgian chocolate company, Galler, and their range of delicious, melt-in-the-mouth chocolates use only the finest ingredients. Galler is delighted to present a range of highly coveted gift ideas perfect for treating yourself and your loved ones this Easter:

La poule aux œufs d’or (hen and her golden Easter eggs) is a treat to the eyes as well as the palate. The Art Deco hen is an exact replica of a 1925 art piece and is made from 70% cocoa content content dark chocolate from São Tomé and Tanzania. The beans from São Tomé have a floral, herbaceous quality whereas those from Tanzania are famous for their intensity and subtle vanilla flavour. Five ‘golden’ eggs consisting of a crisp biscuit hazelnut praline coated with milk chocolate. 300g RRP £19.95
L’ œuf garni (large chocolate egg with mini praline eggs) is the ultimate in luxury this Easter. Chose from a milk, white or dark chocolate hollow egg, encasing a selection of delicious mini eggs. 350g RRP £22.50

Le Caneton is a delightful hollow chocolate ducking in milk, white or dark chocolate with an assortment of mini eggs. 110g. RRP £8.95

Galler chocolate is available at www.gallerchocolates.co.uk. Delivery takes 2 to 3 working days from placing the order if shipping to the UK. International orders will take longer.

ENJOY EASTER SUNDAY WITH A TASTE OF RIOJA!

This Easter, put a modern twist on tradition with Campo Viejo. Easter is all about decorated eggs, hot cross buns and chocolate rabbits, but this year add a flavour of Spain to Easter Sunday with Roast Saffron Lamb and a perfectly matched glass of Campo Viejo Reserva 2004, from the UK’s favourite Rioja.

This quality Rioja is the perfect match for tender roast lamb. Campo Viejo Reserva 2004 is packed with flavoursome notes of cloves, cinnamon, liquorice, pepper and vanilla, which beautifully complements the sweet succulent meat. Aromas of jammy red fruits, cherries and black plums are also carried through on the palate making this a real gourmet experience for Easter. Aged for 18 months in oak barrels, this wine is full-bodied with a prolonged finish.

So this Easter, prepare a delicious Roast Shoulder of Saffron Lamb and experience the flavour of Rioja with your family and friends by serving stunning Campo Viejo Reserva 2004, priced at £8.99 (RSP) and available from Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Waitrose, Ocado, Threshers and Wine Rack.

Visit www.CampoViejoWines.co.uk to find out more about the quality range of Campo Viejo wines, as well as bespoke tours to Rioja which include a visit to the state-of-the-art Juan Alcorta winery where Campo Viejo is produced.

ROAST SHOULDER OF SAFFRON LAMB
Roasted lamb, cooked on a low heat until it falls off the bone, is a guaranteed crowd pleaser. The chilli gives this traditional Sunday roast a bit of a kick, while the saffron adds colour. Pair with a glass of Campo Viejo Reserva 2004 for the perfect wine match.

Serves: 2-4 Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 3 ½ hours

Ingredients:
Pinch of saffron; 3 tablespoons hot water; 1 red chilli (halved and de-seeded); 50ml Worcestershire sauce; 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 oranges (grated zest and juice); 2 teaspoons thyme, fresh (finely chopped) or dried; 2 cloves garlic (finely chopped); 2 boneless lamb shoulders (approximately 700g each); 4 shallots (finely chopped); 200ml water

Method:
1. Pre-heat oven to 170ºC, Gas mark 3 or 325°F.
2. Soak the saffron in the hot water for 2 minutes. Mix the halved chilli, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, orange zest and juice, thyme, garlic cloves and saffron water together in a bowl.
3. Place the shoulders of lamb (laid out flat) in a large roasting tray and pour the saffron mixture over them. Cover with aluminium foil and cook in the oven for approximately three hours. Baste with the juices every 20 minutes or so, adding the shallots to the tin after 2 ½ hours.
4. After 3 hours, the lamb should have a wonderful dark glaze. Take out of the oven and place on a serving dish, covering the lamb with the foil to keep it warm. Pour out as much surplus fat from the roasting tray as possible without losing too much of the juice from the lamb.
5. Pour a glass Campo Viejo Reserva 2004 and allow to breathe.
6. Add 200ml water to the leftover juice to form a gravy and scrape the pan with a wooden spoon to mix in any tasty residue stuck to the base. Strain the sauce through a sieve into a saucepan and let the mixture simmer on a moderate heat so that it reduces in volume by half. It should be dark and rich in colour.
7. Serve the shoulders of lamb with the sauce and any vegetable of choice. Roast squash is recommended, as its vibrant colour contrasts nicely with the lamb. Enjoy with a glass of Campo Viejo Reserva 2004.

Enjoy Campo Viejo responsibly

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