January was crazy. So crazy that I actually made myself ill and am now moping around the house feeling just a tad sorry for myself. …
A stay at the Plough Inn, Cold Aston
I just love the Cotswolds. It’s such quintessentially English countryside. Rolling hills, sheep dotting the landscape and pretty stone cottages. It all feels a little …
Falling in love with Polish herring + a recipe
I don’t tend to eat a lot of fish; maybe because I choked on a bone as a child and it put me off, or …
New Year’s resolutions
Are you the type of person who starts the new year a fresh each time? Do you wake up on the 1st of January with …
The power of the humble honeybee
You’ll probably have noticed that over the last 12 months or so, I’ve been writing more about sustainability, the environment, and how we can help …
The ultimate Welsh cheeseboard
It’ll come as no surprise when I tell you that for me, Christmas is mostly about the food. It’s also about family. We get together, …
Cheese and onion pie with winter slaw
I’ve always loved a pie. In fact, my first ever blog post back in 2012 was about a pie. Perhaps it’s because I just love …
Ekiben – the fastest food in Japan
.If you travel to Japan as a tourist, at some point in your trip you’re probably going to take a Shinkansen. These high speed bullet …
Igniting a passion at the Black Country Living Museum
If I’m looking at my glass half full, I’d say that unemployment comes with its perks. I’ve had a lot of free time to spend …
Creamy butternut squash gratin
Well it’s most definitely autumn and winter is on the way. Cold, foggy, miserable weather has been the usual here so so comfort food order …