We met Johanna just after one o’clock at The Hour Glass. It wasn’t busy which surprised me. It was a cold and grey bank holiday so I thought it might be rammed. To be honest I was pleased it wasn’t. It was full enough to have a good vibe but not too full that you are crammed in.Read more
On Sunday I visited the Exeter Festival of Southwest Food and Drink. The sun was shining and it was the perfect temperature for mooching. I caught up with a few foodie friends which was nice. It was great to see Little’s Coffee, Blueberry Brothers, Louise’s Larder and Sharpham wines. I managed to make a fewRead more
I popped down to Exeter Cookery School last Thursday afternoon to check out the building developments. Jim and Lucy Fisher have their sites on a June 15th target date to open. After moving back from France two years ago where they had a successful cookery school with students from all over the world they decided onRead more
We had the BEST day out last Sunday at the Exeter Festival of Southwest Food and Drink. Steve and I arrived at about noon and made our way into the first exhibitor tent where we bumped into our friends Will and Caroline from Little’s Coffee. Their stall was bursting with goodies including their new IslandRead more
My lovely friend Emma (Tatts) came to visit this weekend which was an absolute joy. She escaped the bright lights of the city and hopped on a train from London to Exeter for the night. The main reason for coming (apart from wanting to see me) was the afternoon tea I had planned for Sunday! Read more
These macaroons went down a storm at my recent Tara’s Busy Kitchen event. Simple to make and you can fill them with any jam you love. I used Louise’s Larder raspberry and violet jam and topped them with a raspberry but you can use your imagination. An easy but effective sweet treat that isRead more
I held my third Tara’s Busy Kitchen presents afternoon tea event last Sunday. A take on the popular supper club idea but serving afternoon tea. I made lots of goodies for my guests to nibble on. A Tunisian orange cake from Charlotte Lampards cookbook, some of my famous Black Forest brownies using Lyme Bay WineryRead more
This recipe is from Charlotte Lampards wonderful cookbook “Charlotte’s Kitchen”. She tells me it’s her “go to” cake recipe and I believe her. Simple ingredients that are easy to combine to make a wonderful pudding. Beautifully moist (that will be the almonds) and gluten free too. I recently made it for one of my Tara’sRead more
Saturday night my two “besties” Sarah and Chloe came over for supper. We get together once a month for a good catch up on each others news over some food. I had made a salad with petits pois, artichokes and walnuts to go alongside some delicious sourdough from The Almond Thief bakery. Sarah had broughtRead more
I was asked by Cotton Traders if I would like to get involved in a little competition. The challenge is to cook using herbs at home. The only rule being that you create a dish using one of the herbs featured in their guide. Thyme, basil, parsley, mint and lavender. This guide tells you everything you need toRead more