Last week I was invited to the launch of Amy Shelton‘s specially commissioned Honey Flow light box. A bespoke piece of public art showcasing the flowers that honey bees use to sustain their colonies. The flowers were carefully selected from each season. In this light box, Shelton collected flowers that showcase the most important flowersRead more
Sunday was by all means a fun day last week when the first Fore Street Flea took place. Fore Street in Exeter was closed off to traffic and the shops that trade there and other local people set up tables in the streets to sell their wares. Second hand goodies galore, yummy food trucks andRead more
This year I will be attending The Dartmouth Food Festival and I am incredibly excited about it. Not only is Dartmouth a beautiful town but it has a strong culinary history. This festival showcases the best of what the South West and particularly Devon has to offer. It’s free to attend and this year promisesRead more
Orecchiette is a type of pasta common in most southern parts of Italy. It’s name comes from its shape that resembles a small ear. It’s quite a robust and firm pasta so takes strong flavours well so I figured a dish with lots of garlic and sardines would be ideal. I purchased my orecchiette whilstRead more
I recently visited the newly opened Turtle Bay situated in the heart of Exeter’s Queen Street Dining complex. On the approach, the first thing you see is the wonderful array of fairy lights and neon that sparkle in the autumnal evening light. The twinkle entices you closer until you are greeted at the door by aRead more
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