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
Last Saturday, Steve and I hopped on the bus to Cullompton to visit the Cullompton Spring Fest. The first event of its kind held in the town with the hope that it will be the start of more to come. A food, craft and music festival with events at various locations across the town. WeRead more
My week has mostly been spent on the wonderful Island of Sicily. My sister Estella and I hopped on a plane to spend a few days in the sunshine. Our first holiday together since being children! We landed in Palermo after our Ryanair flight from Stanstead. A bargain at £102.00 return. We hired a carRead more
Day one in Cefalu started with a a freshly brewed coffee and some banana bread that Estella had smuggled from the UK! We figured we would be arriving late in Cefalu. In fact it was nearly midnight. No time for breakfast shopping so banana bread it was! Our hosts from Massimo Villas had kindly leftRead more
Last weekend I spent a glorious few days in the idyllic town of Cefalu on the northern coast of Sicily. We were staying in the gorgeous Villa Borghetto about 6km out of the main town up in the hills. My sister and I were holidaymakers on a foodie mission and were hungry to try someRead more
We stopped by The Good Life Farm Shop on the Saturday of the Easter weekend. It was busy but not so bad that you couldn’t take your time to browse and shop. I had wanted to pick up some souvenirs of my visit to Hampshire and my aunt and uncle had recommend The Good Life.Read more
Easter Sunday was spent with friends. Serena came for brunch and I put together a little feast to start our Easter celebrations. I made a plum compote to have with some Primrose Kitchen beetroot and ginger muesli and natural yoghurt. We also had hot cross buns with various jams, marmalades and goats cheese tart. ItRead more