I celebrated English Wine Week with my friend Serena on a particularly warm Saturday evening. We had decided that we would both provide a bottle or two of English wine to sample to have alongside a simple supper that I had prepared. I had played it safe with a Lyme Bay Winery elderflower wine thatRead more
My week started with a hot chocolate at one of my favourite coffee shops in Exeter. Devon coffee is right in the heart of the city on Queen Street and run and owned by two of the nicest people, Steve and Kim. I try and stop by as often as I can for their wonderfulRead more
Last weekend I was looking for something different to do than the norm. On a day off I like to explore new places when I can but it can prove difficult without a car. I have no need for one living in the heart of the city and can generally walk anywhere that I needRead more
Last week I visited the Devon County Show. Now it’s in in 121st year and going from strength to strength. The show gives you the opportunity to discover what Devon has to offer. Over three days you can celebrate the people, artisans, skills, trades and livestock of our part of the world! The South WestRead more
I held a little party on Saturday celebrating Tara’s Busy Kitchen’s first birthday. I also wanted to celebrate the wonderful produce on offer here in the South West too. All my guests were given the task of preparing a dish that uses local produce and bring it to my “pot luck” party. For a fullRead more
Last Saturday I held a little soirée at Tara’s Busy Kitchen HQ in honour of the blogs first birthday. I can’t believe where this year has gone… It has flown by! I invited friends and family to a “Pot Luck” party. The idea behind a pot luck is that you give your guests a freeRead more
As you read this on Sunday i will be recovering from my Tara’ Busy Kitchens first birthday party! I don’t want to give too much away as a full post will follow very soon but needless to say there was an abundance of wonderful locally sourced food and drink! What a celebration! I have beenRead more
Steve and I met Johanna at my favourite pub The Hour Glass on Sunday for a spot of lunch. I had the most delicious stew of chargrilled squid, borlotti beans and Swiss chard. Steve and Johanna opted for the roast ribeye beef. You can read my full blog post here. When we returned home fromRead more
I can’t quite believe it but Tara’s Busy Kitchen is a year old. Thinking back to my first blog post, never did I in a million years think that it would be going from strength to strength a year later. I just wanted to say a big “Thank you” to everyone who inspired me toRead more
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