My week started with a short train journey to Starcross. From here Steve and I walked to Cockwood, a small village about a 20 minute walk from the station. Located here is a pub called The Anchor that specialises in seafood with mussels being a highlight. Served in about 20 different ways! Steve opted for a seafoodRead more
A childhood favourite of mine that I have updated slightly with the use of Henny and Joe‘s delicious and award winning chocolate chai syrup. You can’t beat a good old fashioned pud when there is a chill in the air and this cheap and cheerful dessert is always a winner. For best results use dayRead more
I hosted a little event on Sunday morning for a few friends. “Spring Fling” gave my chums the opportunity to bring their pre-loved clothing together to swap/trade or sell. Of course you can’t have an event without nibbles so I prepared a spring greens and feta cheese frittata. I was also lucky enough to haveRead more
I was recently asked by Inghams Holidays to create a recipe to coincide with the promotion of their “Lakes and Mountains” holidays called “Inghams’ Foodie Finds“. My brief was to produce a recipe to showcase the culinary delights of their holiday destinations. For me Italy holds a special place in my heart as a favouriteRead more
Sunday My week started with another train journey. I visiting my friend Alex for lunch and a mooch around the city of Bristol. I arrived at 11.30am and was greeted at the station before getting whisked away to a cute bar/restaurant called Yurt Lush which was a mere stones throw from Temple Meads station. Yurt LushRead more
In complete contest to the glamour of London last week I started my Sunday with an early wake up call and a trip to the car boot sale! I met up with two friends Chloe and Sarah as we all had some bits and bobs we wanted to get rid of. We went armed withRead more
Porridge With the beginning of February being so cold, all I could think about was eating porridge for breakfast. Not just your ordinary oats though. It’s all about the toppings and flavourings. With matcha green tea being a favourite of mine recently I have made a few versions of the matcha porridge. For my recipe click here.Read more
My week started with a bang. I headed to London to see my boyfriend perform with his band The Pineapple Thief. Their sell out tour ended with a packed out show at The Islington Assembly Hall. Prior to the show Johanna and I dined at The Duke of Cambridge pub. The first and only certified organic pubRead more
For those of you unsure what gremolata is it’s a fabulous condiment that is made with lots of fresh, zingy flavours. A classic gremolata is made with lemon zest, garlic and parsley but mine has the addition of a little spicy kick.. red chilli. Obviously leave this out if you don’t like the heat. ThisRead more
Sunday was freezing and I was feeling a little under the weather. However I had a date with my friend Carmen at West Town Farm. A predominantly cattle based farm using organic methods and situated just outside Exeter’s city boundaries in Ide. On this occasion the farm were putting on a bird watching walk whereRead more