Six of the Best – Late Bloomers Not every baller bursts onto the scene at 18 with a Champions League debut and a £90 haircut. Some of the best stories in football come from the lads who took the long road—grinding it out in the lower leagues, juggling day jobs, or just not getting their shot until well into their twenties. But when they did arrive, they didn’t half make it count.

Six of the Best – Late Bloomers

Not every baller bursts onto the scene at 18 with a Champions League debut and a £90 haircut. Some of the best stories in football come from the lads who took the long road—grinding it out in the lower leagues, juggling day jobs, or just not getting their shot until…

Donald Trump once did the League Cup Draw In honour of the League Cup semi-finals that happened this week, Let’s travel back to 1991. Saint and Greavsie, or Ian St John and Jimmy Greaves are in New York. Jimmy Greaves has dressed for the occasion in his Burberry scarf, Saint has just whacked on his winter coat. The occasion for their visit, the League Cup 5th Round Draw.

Donald Trump once did the League Cup Draw

In honour of the League Cup semi-finals that happened this week, Let’s travel back to 1991. Saint and Greavsie, or Ian St John and Jimmy Greaves are in New York. Jimmy Greaves has dressed for the occasion in his Burberry scarf, Saint has just whacked on…

Perfect Draft Keg Review – Stella Artois We’ve stated in other reviews that the Perfect Draft machine suits some kegs: Stella Artois is definitely one of those kegs. If you’re within an astronomical unit of perfect draft content then you’ll notice they choose Stella as the flagship brand. Stella came with my machine, and it’s a package worth considering because the Stella Chalice glassware that comes with it too is outstanding.

Perfect Draft Keg Review – Stella Artois

We’ve stated in other reviews that the Perfect Draft machine suits some kegs: Stella Artois is definitely one of those kegs. If you’re within an astronomical unit of perfect draft content then you’ll notice they choose Stella as the flagship brand. Stella…

Slow Cooker Beef Ragu – Recipe Take your basic soffritto, add a nice cut of beef, and decent glug of red wine and we’re off to the races. Soffritto works as a sauce base for so many Italian recipes. It has many variations like a slightly chunkier variant called Mirepoix in France or The Holy Trinity in Cajun cooking which swaps the carrots for peppers. If you’re patient then this is an incredibly tasty meal that you can pop into the slow cooker for hours and hours.

Take your basic soffritto, add a nice cut of beef, and decent glug of red wine and we’re off to the races. #recipe #italianfood #italianrecipe

Ryobi 18V One Plus Multi-Tool Review The Ryobi RMT18-120SA15 18V Lithium-ion Multi Tool is a fully interchangeable and versatile multi tool and part of the Ryobi One+ range we’ve been busy reviewing our way through here at The Practical Gent. Ryobi One + is the world’s largest interchangeable tool system and the Ryobi RMT18-120SA15 is an important part of that set. This tool comes with a universal accessory adapter, making it compatible with a range of accessories, even from other manufacturers.

Ryobi 18V One Plus Multi-Tool Review

The Ryobi RMT18-120SA15 18V Lithium-ion Multi Tool is a fully interchangeable and versatile multi tool and part of the Ryobi One+ range we’ve been busy reviewing our way through here at The Practical Gent. Ryobi One + is the world’s largest interchangeable tool…

Baridi DH-49 Beer Dispenser – Review The Baridi DH49 is a capable beer dispenser compatible any 5L keg. A stylish addition to any kitchen the DH49’s stainless steel and black looks the part. At a reasonable price point too we’re big fans of this device. The Baradi DH-49 is capable of keeping kegs fresh for up to 30 days. Furthermore it will keep them at a temperature as low as 4 degrees Celsius.

Baridi DH-49 Beer Dispenser – Review

The Baridi DH49 is a capable beer dispenser compatible any 5L keg. A stylish addition to any kitchen the DH49’s stainless steel and black looks the part. At a reasonable price point too we’re big fans of this device. The Baradi DH-49 is capable of keeping kegs…

Perfect Draft Keg Review – Camden Lager Top The drinks industry has been trying to force a shandy onto the populous for some time. Camden’s attempt comes in the form of Lager Top. Now your traditional shandy is a 50-50 of lager and lemonade, but this lager tips the scales at 3.4%. Whatever lager it was just have been a monster at the start as it has basically the same base ABV as Carlsberg.

Perfect Draft Keg Review - Camden Lager Top.

Lager Top is a curious attempt to enter this market from Camden. Truth be told, shandy’s have always struggled in the UK market. #perfectdraft #beer #review

Everton Rehiring David Moyes smacks of desperation. David Moyes has returned to the club where he cemented his managerial legacy. The new Everton manager rejoins the club on a two and a half year deal. The Friedkin group axed Sean Dyche hours before their FA Cup match against Peterborough. This left a hastily put together management team of Leighton Baines, Seamus Coleman and Baines’s acoustic guitar to take charge of the game.

Everton Rehiring David Moyes smacks of desperation. #Everton #PremierLeague #Football

Renault 5 Wins European Car of the Year 2025 In a ceremony at the start of the Brussels motor show the Renault 5 has been named European Car of the Year. Along with its twin brother on steroids the Alpine A290. The new Renault 5 is at the heart of the brand’s attempts to make Renault a more desirable. They hope the Renault 5 will have the same effect for them that the Fiat 500 had for FIAT.

The Renault 5 has been named European Car of the Year. Along with its twin brother on steroids the Alpine A290. #Cars #Renault #CarOfTheYear

Luxurious Risotto Milanese & Cod Loin – Recipe Risotto Milanese is a wonderful, rich and exotic risotto with hints of saffron and buttery goodness. The problem is I always feel like it needs something to go with it. While it’s very rich and very filling it’s also very one note. Our solution to the problem is a single high quality ingredient to add flavour and variety. I chose Cod, cooked simply and well seasoned to stand up against the risotto.

Risotto Milanese is a wonderful, rich and exotic risotto with hints of saffron and buttery goodness. The problem is I always feel like it needs something to go with it. Our solution add Cod! #recipe #italianfood #food

Blog – Pub Problems – That’s not my drink. Look at that pint. A pretty standard example of a pint of Birra Moretti right? Wrong! That is in fact a pint of Cruzcampo, served in the incorrect glass. I have no idea why this boils my urine so much, but it does. Breweries spend large amounts of money designing, testing and manufacturing the perfect glassware for their beer. To serve it in someone else’s glass seems almost disrespectful.

Look at that pint. A pretty standard example of a pint of Birra Moretti right? Wrong! That is in fact a pint of Cruzcampo. Does this make a difference to you? #pub #pubculture #beer #blog

Perfect Draft Keg Review – Camden Hells Camden Town is one of Brewings real success stories. Their debut beer, this very lager was released in 2010. By 2015 they had been acquired by Brewing Giants ABInBev for £85 million. Camden Hells, cleverly named, apparently, because it’s a blend of a Helles and a Pilsners. The Upshot Hells is crisp, and refreshing with a pleasant aftertaste. Its very slight m hoppines is called by the pilsner style malts that leave a good mouth feel.

Perfect Draft Keg Review – Camden Hells

Camden Town is one of Brewings real success stories. Their debut beer, this very lager was released in 2010. By 2015 they had been acquired by Brewing Giants ABInBev for £85 million. Camden Hells, cleverly named, apparently, because it’s a blend of a Helles…

5 Things that every Star Wars fan should own, or think about owning at least. #Starwars #Starwarsstuff #gadgets

Liverpool need to Invest Now to Secure Premier League Title Liverpool Find Themselves at the Top of the Premier League After 20 games. 6 points clear with a game in hand, making them strong favourites for the title. They’ve been in similar positions before, sometimes going on to win the league, while on other occasions failing to do so. In previous seasons under Jürgen Klopp, it was often the turn of the year when things typically began to unravel for Liverpool.

Liverpool need to Invest Now to Secure Premier League Title

Liverpool Find Themselves at the Top of the Premier League After 20 games. 6 points clear with a game in hand, making them strong favourites for the title. They’ve been in similar positions before, sometimes going on to win the league,…

Chicken Karahi Recipe – Authentic Pakistani Curry A fragrant curry of Pakistani origin, Chicken Karahi is fresh with garlic and ginger, and plenty of tomatoes. Crucially though, there are no onions in the curry base. There's plenty of liquid in all the ingredients, particularly in the tomatoes and ginger, so it's just a case of sautéing down the ingredients carefully and managing the spice. The dish is named after the large wok-like pan that it's cooked in.

Chicken Karahi Recipe - Authentic Pakistani Curry

Perfect Draft Keg Review – Mahou Anyone who visits Spain on a regular basis will be familiar with Mahou. A crisp Mediterranean lager coming in at 4.9% ABV Mahou will invoke those holiday memories. This lager is super crisp and very drinkable. In my early days of owning a Perfect Draft machine this was of my go to lagers. During summer time it’s a real treat.

Perfect Draft Keg Review – Mahou

Anyone who visits Spain on a regular basis will be familiar with Mahou. A crisp Mediterranean lager coming in at 4.9% ABV Mahou will invoke those holiday memories. This lager is super crisp and very drinkable. In my early days of owning a Perfect Draft machine this…

Belief in a Flat Earth, the Rage Bait Money Spinner. Believe it or not, and despite all evidence to the contrary, more and more people are believing the world is flat. Probably not as many as you might think, however. The number is growing, and it’s being aided by people who believe in the traditional globe Earth model. While the amount of money made from this sort of content isn't colossal, if you're good at it, it's more than a nice little earner.

Belief in a Flat Earth, the Rage Bait Money Spinner.

Believe it or not, and despite all evidence to the contrary, more and more people are believing the world is flat. Probably not as many as you might think, however. The number is growing, and it’s being aided by people who believe in the…

Perfect Draft Keg Review – Hasseröder I initially bought this keg as a short dated item, but it have since bought it many times. It has become one of my go to lagers. Hasseröder finds itself as the eighth best selling lager in Germany, shifting more volume than more household names like Erdinger. Down from its peak sales, Hasseröder nevertheless shifts over one and a half million hectolitres a year.

Perfect Draft Keg Review – Hasseröder

I initially bought this keg as a short dated item, but it have since bought it many times. It has become one of my go to lagers. Hasseröder finds itself as the eighth best selling lager in Germany, shifting more volume than more household names like Erdinger.…

Cowboy Pie Recipe Make no mistake, if like us at the practical gent you have children sometimes you just need to make something fun. There are hundreds of recipes for Cowboy pie out there, but this one is great for everyone. For this you’ll need an oven proof dish big enough to serve 4 decent portions. Ingredients Mashed Potatoes 6/7 Medium sized potatoes - peeled…

Cowboy Pie Recipe

Make no mistake, if like us at the practical gent you have children sometimes you just need to make something fun. There are hundreds of recipes for Cowboy pie out there, but this one is great for everyone. For this you’ll need an oven proof dish big enough to serve 4 decent…