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21st April 2019 1067 × 1600 Crane & Kind – Sidmouth

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Today’s lunch - Spaghetti Puttanesca. 🍝 A del

Today’s lunch - Spaghetti Puttanesca. 🍝 A delightfully easy and tasty recipe using store cupboard ingredients. For two people I used the following ingredients.
1 can tinned tomatoes
12 Kalamata olives, stoned
2 tbsp capers
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
4-6 anchovy fillets
150g spaghetti
Olive oil
Salt & pepper
Fresh basil to garnish
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I will be sharing the recipe very soon on my blog, Tara’s Busy Kitchen.
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As you can see it’s all ingredients that you might have in your pantry and if you don’t I know just the place you can get them from! A local, family run business called the @postalpantry - They asked me to come up with a recipe using their wonderful ingredients and I couldn’t think of anything more tasty than Spaghetti Puttanesca. A personal favourite of mine and a classic authentic Italian dish. The @postalpantry are currently offering my followers £5 off their first order with the code TARA5. There is a minimum spend of £20 but you know what you could get completely lost scrolling their website. There are so many wonderful ingredients. Everything to make Spaghetti Puttanesca & more. Hop on over to their page and take a look. (Advertisement)

Hot Sundays call for delicious nibbles in the shap

Hot Sundays call for delicious nibbles in the shape of olives & sun-dried tomatoes, served alongside oozing cheeses, delectable crackers and fragrant chutneys. I was lucky enough to have a hamper of goodies made for me by the folks at @postalpantry delivered to my door on Thursday & I have been dreaming about the contents ever since. So much so, I had to pop the lids on some of the tempting treats this lunch time. This cheese & antipasti platter was simply perfect in today’s scorching heat. Nobody wants to cook when it’s 30 degrees outside do they?🔥I think The Postal Pantry Co have a wonderful array of goodies that I know you will love & with that in mind they are kindly offering you £5 off your first order with the code TARA5. (Minimum spend £20) Give them a follow to keep up to date on their special offers, newly added items but above all show support for this family run, local, independent business. (Post contains gifted items)

Supper for friends. My favourite way of eating is

Supper for friends. My favourite way of eating is having numerous platters of deliciousness that you can dig in and share. On Thursday evening I hosted a light supper for my friend @serenaf66 .. anchovy toasts, tomato salad and a minty roasted carrot, halloumi and pearl barley salad. Each ingredient purchased locally. The sourdough from @boatyardbakery and all the veg from @shillorganics - How beautiful & colourful & it didn’t taste half bad too! 🧡

My third picnic this week.. I’m loving the outdo

My third picnic this week.. I’m loving the outdoors life. The weather helps doesn’t it? Although, today was sweltering to say the least. I think the second image incapsulates “sweltering” accurately! 😏
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#picnic #piquenique #sunnyday #spring #autumn #lake #polishgirl #smile #beautiful #piknik #instagram #sunday #sunset #park #weekend #instagood #sun #happy #photooftheday #food #picoftheday #beach #fun #travel #photography #family #friends #summer #love #relax

Wednesday night picnicking and watching the sun go

Wednesday night picnicking and watching the sun go down with my girls in this idyllic spot. All was well until dusk and then the “weirdos” come out - the predictable pot smoking duo, the dodgy looking young couple limbering up for who knows what and the drunk who then preceded to get behind the wheel & drive home. Don’t worry.. we got his picture & reg number and phoned it in. Let’s hope the police caught up with him before he caused any accidents. 🚔
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#picnic #piquenique #sunnyday #spring #autumn #lake #polishgirl #smile #beautiful #piknik #instagram #sunday #relax #sunset #park #weekend #instagood #sun #happy #photooftheday #food #picoftheday #beach #fun #travel #photography #family #friends #friend #friendship

Moody skies, horses and plums. Not a bad way to sp

Moody skies, horses and plums. Not a bad way to spend a Wednesday afternoon. You might remember I was telling you about this plum tree I discovered whilst blackberry picking last week? Well, I went back and picked a dozen or so. Don’t worry, I followed the foragers code. Always leave some for the next person. I can’t wait for them to ripen so I can get crumble making again. God, I love crumble. Who’s with me?🙋🏻‍♀️

I am literally surrounded by boxes at the moment d

I am literally surrounded by boxes at the moment due to my imminent move but none filled so wonderfully than the box that arrived courtesy of @circa1924 last Saturday. The chefs there have been working tirelessly to perfect their takeaway menu available Friday & Saturday evenings as well as Sunday lunchtimes. The meals arrive chilled like a fancy pants ready meal that you cook yourself. This isn’t a microwave meal may I add... no, no, no! This is restaurant quality and all cooking instructions are easy to follow. Head on over to my saved insta stories to see how it comes packaged, what you are likely to receive and what my attempts at cooking the three course meal for two turned out like. (Ad)

On Saturday I took a long awaited visit to @otterv

On Saturday I took a long awaited visit to @ottervalley - Their award winning gelato was calling me. Wow! What a selection. Swipe left for a video of the freezer choc full of wonder. I mean, sea buckthorn flavour, rice pudding, cream tea? The list of unusual flavours goes on but never fear, they have what I call regular flavours too like vanilla, chocolate and strawberry. They also have a few vegan options which was great to see. My choices were rice pudding and blackcurrant and because I was in ordering duty for my friend Emma who had forgotten her face covering so couldn’t go in, I opted for Devon cream tea and chocolate. I know that girl too well and she said I couldn’t have picked better! 💁🏻‍♀️Otter Valley Ice Cream & Field Kitchen is located just the other side of Honiton and about a 25 minute drive from Exeter if you fancy a visit yourself. There is loads of outdoor seating and they are completely Covid secure. Hand sanitiser by the door, a one way system & plenty of space indoors.
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#icecream #dessert #chocolate #desserts #dessertporn #gelato #sweettooth #nutella #icecreamlover #sweets #yum #cake #eat #tasty #eating #foods #strawberry #아이스크림 #delish #ice #vanilla #softserve #cookies #foodgasm #hungry #foodpics #eeeeeats #アイスクリーム #foodbeast #helado

Feeling fortunate to live a stones throw from this

Feeling fortunate to live a stones throw from this. #devon
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#countryside #rural #countrylife #country #fields #countryliving #country_features #ig_countryside #rural_love #farmlife #hills #scenery #landscapes #horizon #trees #hiking #landscape_lovers #panorama #tree #sunrise #nature_seekers #landscapelovers #hike #cloudporn #bluesky #instanature #lake #instasky #outdoors

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