My love of cheese is legendary. In fact, there was a murmuring that I was the second most influential person on the local cheese scene!! I still don’t know who was number one but I really hope it was the Queen of cheese, Mary Quicke. So, as you can imagine, having an opportunity arise whereRead more
I recently had the pleasure of visiting Le Vignoble, Bath and I have to say it was a gem of a find. From the moment I stepped through the glass doors into the bar area, I knew I was in for a treat. The smart, modern interior complete with velvet covered chairs, wooden tables andRead more
Magdalen Road is one of the few roads in Exeter with a predominately independent shopping scene. You can get pretty much anything there from a ukulele to bright pink rhubarb. It’s a real gem of a street and only a ten-minute walk from Exeter’s city centre. I think many people visiting Exeter don’t know itRead more
A last-minute invitation to The Salutation Inn was too good to pass up. Thankfully I was still on my Easter break from teaching so I hot footed it home from a coffee and cake date with a friend to get my glad rags on, surprise Steve with the news and jump on the next trainRead more
The Uprising Bakehouse is the newest addition to Exeter’s thriving independent coffee shop scene. Nestled comfortably between Leela, a shop selling ethical clothing, homewares and gifts and the wonderful Ben’s Farm shop on Magdalen Road. It is certainly keeping good company. Not only is The Uprising Bakehouse a coffee shop, it’s an all-round foodie gem.Read more
The Arabs brought this dessert to Sicily and the name “cassata” is said to come from the Arabic meaning bowl. The dessert was adapted in the sixteenth century by nuns, who were fabulous pastry cooks, from the many convents on the island. I visited Sicily a couple of years ago with my sister Estella onRead more
My homage to the Commonwealth Games comes in the form of these delicious Anzac Biscuits. With this years games being held on Australia’s Gold Coast I wanted to create something that would highlight this. I may not be a sporty gal myself but I do enjoy watching all those talented sportsmen and women do whatRead more
One of my favourite boutiques in Exeter is Lorna Ruby. Nestled in behind House of Fraser on Catherine Street and a stones throw from the cities beautiful cathedral. It has a perfect central location. From the moment the shop opened its doors almost 5 years ago I have been a regular visitor. Admiring the beautifulRead more
Sunday’s.. oh how I love you. My favourite day of the week. The one and only day where I can come and go as I please, do what I want and socialise freely without the boundaries of having to work later. (Providing it’s not snowing that is!) Typically, on the day that I had earRead more
Where is the year going? It’s nearly April and we are a third of the way through 2018 which seems hard to believe. For me, March has been filled with highs and lows and much in between so my title “Marvellous March” hasn’t always rung true. Snow Let me talk first about the snow. WhatRead more