THIS week's column is a tasty one -- a treat for all you "foodies" out there!

There is something for everyone, but the emphasis is on making it all easy-peasy, because who has the time time to slave over a hot stove for hours these days?

I'm also looking ahead to the Queen's jubilee, with a pretty posh gift idea for tea lovers everywhere.

GREENHALGH'S CRAFT BAKERY, the Lostock-based bakers, have moved their baking expertise into a whole new area -- ready meals with an international flavour.

Pies and pudding have long been on the menu, but now the Take Home the Difference range boasts fine ingredients and there is vegetable lasagne and curry, beef rogan josh, chicken tikka massala, a mexicana lasagne and pilau rice.

Prices are from £1.49 and there is a special introductory 30p off offer on meals until May 5.

BEN & JERRY'S is about to add two unusual and exciting new flavours to their ever-popular ice cream range.

Honey I'm Home -- honey vanilla, fudge-covered honeycomb -- was inspired by Thomas Wolfe's novel "You Can Never Go Home".

Then there is the two hippies' attempt to combat global warming by launching One Sweet Whirled ice cream.

Caramel and marshmallow whirls and chunks of coffee flavoured chocolaty chips -- trying to save the world has never tasted so good.

Environmental causes stand to gain financially from this eco ice cream, as part of a campaign to encourage people to reduce CO2 emissions, see www.onesweetwhirled.org.

Get ready to stock up -- it will be in all good supermarkets in May for £3.79.

KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN is introducing a "new age chicken burger" -- the Chicken Fillet Pocket the new age chicken burger you can eat with one hand!

The only thing you need to think about is what your going to do with your free hand -- get on the phone, take a note, hail a cab, surf the net or flick through your favourite glossy, the choice is yours.

The Pocket combines a delicious whole succulent chicken breast fillet with crisp cos lettuce, a sprinkling of crunchy croutons, and a drizzling of tangy Caesar dressing -- all neatly wrapped up in a folded flour tortilla.

The £2.55 chicken snack will land in the restaurants from May 13, or pay £3.59 and combine with fries and a drink.

FORTNUM AND MASON is getting ready to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.

So that is why this company -- famous for all things luxurious, eclectic and sumptious -- has designed and produced this tea caddy, decorated with the Queen's Royal Arms.

The price is £9,95 and includes an exclusive blend of Jubilee tea, plus postage and packing if you mail order on 0845 300 1707.

Is this what the Queen will be drinking come June?