My week in pictures

Almond Thief Bakery 

Last week, as a belated birthday treat, I was taken to The Almond Thief Bakery. Situated a stones throw from Dartington and a five minute drive from Totnes on a rather boring looking industrial park. Thankfully what you get inside it’s far from boring. The sourdough bread is some of the best I’ve ever tasted andRead more

My week in pictures

Rod and Bens

Last week whilst out at Shillingford Organics I was introduced to Tim from Rod and Bens. They have their kitchens at the farm in one of the buildings. I didn’t know they were there so it was an added bonus when Tim asked if I would like to take a look around. I jumped at theRead more

My week in pictures

Shillingford Organic Farm

Last week I hopped on the bus and made my way to Shillingford Abbot. The location of my favourite organic vegetable producers. Shillingford Organics is a family run farm situated a little outside Exeter producing seasonal, organic vegetables, salad, herbs and fruit. They also keep hens under the charge of Matt Baker that produce beautifulRead more

Happy National Cream Tea Day

Happy National Cream Tea Day

To celebrate National Cream Tea Day I made a few scones, decanted some wonderful Ashclyst Dairy clotted cream into a pretty bowl and opened some delicious jams from Jill’s Jams from Kennford just outside Exeter. I had invited my chum Lucy for a Devonshire cream tea. So out came the pretty Royal White china from Pip StudiosRead more

Polpero, Cornwall

Polperro 

On my recent trip to Cornwall I visited the fishing village of Polperro. I last visited about thirty years ago as a child but still remember the town. It hasn’t changed much over the last three decades. To be honest it hasn’t changed much for the last three centuries I should imagine! Steve and IRead more