I started off my week at the 4th St. Thomas Festival. An event organised by the St Thomas Community Association held at the St. Thomas Pleasure Ground. The dance school that I teach for hold most of their classes in the St Thomas area of Exeter so we had a little pitch at the festivalRead more
I was given a whole lot of tomatoes not so long ago by Shillingford Organic. They had a glut that they needed to use or they would go to waste. I said I would happily take some off their hands as I had a few recipes I would like to try. This chutney being one.Read more
I had an free afternoon last week and a Princesshay ‘Gift of Choice Card‘ burning a whole in my pocket! The sun was shining and it felt like the right time to hot foot it into Exeter’s city centre to see what was new for the upcoming season. Now, I am not always one for the latestRead more
So the new term has started and my legs are killing me already!! It makes me laugh because I could limit the aches and pains if I got off my butt and danced in the holidays. BUT time flies by and before you know it it’s the first day back! Things should be easier forRead more
When I read this recipe from the Hemsley and Hemsley sisters I thought initially how weird and wonderful it sounded. “Black bean brownies” I said out loud … “OK, I’ll give them a try”. As always I tend to vary recipes slightly as I use what I have in my store cupboard. The original recipeRead more
Calling all foodies! The Brew Food Festival the first EVER Food Festival in Taunton launches at The Brew house Theatre Oct 8th and 9th. From the nutritional and healthy to the indulgent naughty but nice, there is something for everyone at the first ever food festival in Taunton being held at The Brewhouse Theatre OctRead more
Inspiration for this fresh salad came from my vegetable box from Shillingford Organics. There have been so many delicious courgettes this summer and a lot of people don’t know that they are delicious raw as well as cooked. When served in their raw state they are crunchy, refreshing and sit really well with the tang ofRead more
Last weekend was a bank holiday in Blighty which signaled the end of the summer. Thankfully the sun was out in full force apart from the odd shower on Sunday but it didn’t stop me celebrating. I always feel that this last week of the summer holidays needs to be enjoyed to the maximum. NextRead more
Last week I spent a day at Exeter Cookery School honing my vegetarian cooking techniques. The whole day was a complete joy from start to finish. For some, coming to an event like this on your own can be a daunting thing but never fear here. Jim and Lucy welcome you in with open armsRead more
This recipe was inspired by my Shillingford veg box. I wanted a delicious meal that was hearty and flavoursome. This hit the spot! Obviously alongside the onions and spinach from my box there are plenty of larder items in this recipe. It’s always a good idea to keep a well stocked larder. I generally haveRead more