How I love my Instagram community. I put the feelers out whilst visiting Plymouth for help in finding some top notch independent places around the Royal William Yard area. Hutong Cafe came out top in the recommendations and so I stopped in to say “hi”. I had a late lunch with drinks booked at LeRead more
I was lucky enough to be a guest at The Ginger Peanut recently. Describing itself as a “restaurant and bar with rooms”, it offers fine locally sourced food in a relaxed environment. You will find The Ginger Peanut in Bampton. A small but charming town a short drive from Tiverton. For me being car-less IRead more
I must confess this isn’t my first visit to Comptoir Libanais, Exeter. I have been quite a few times before but never has it been warm enough to be offered a table outside. What a treat indeed. The weather of late has been outstanding and being able to dine on Lebanese food in the warmRead more
I love baking. I am not going to lie but it hasn’t always been the case. In fact, I wasn’t a very confident baker after having numerous cake and bake fails over the years. I have since learnt that you just have to be very precise. Baking is a science and each little component comesRead more
Having visited Le Vignoble, Bath a few months back I was eager to head down to its older sibling in Royal William Yard, Plymouth. With the day starting rather drearily after all the fabulous sunshine, Steve and I headed off on the train to Plymouth hoping that the sun might show its welcome face yetRead more
June has been hot, hot, hot and I am not going to lie and I have loved it. By hot I mean ‘England hot’ which is probably nothing like other countries hot, but temperatures have been hovering around 20-25C which is just perfect for me. Being able to eat outside, take evening strolls and generallyRead more
I came up with this recipe when given some rather delicious Copperpot Originals Limoncello fudge to sample. Being a huge fan of a good cream tea I decided to experiment by adding the limoncello fudge to a traditional scone recipe alongside the zest of a lemon to really ramp up the lemony flavour in theRead more
Porridge has got to be one of the most versatile breakfasts known to man. In its simplest form, it is comfort food, a warming bowl of goodness that sets you up for the day but adding toppings and additional flavours transforms your humble bowl into a decadent and exciting tingle for your taste buds. IRead more
I have never thought about hiring a private chef before. I love cooking so why would I? It’s a good question but now I have experienced a private chef taking over my kitchen for the night I might have just had my head turned. I was contacted recently by La Belle Assiette to ask ifRead more
Hello All. Devon has been blessed with the most beautiful weather over the month of May. I can’t tell you how happy this has made me. The joy of waking up to blue skies and temperatures above the national average has improved my mood no end. Amongst the amazing trips here and there that IRead more