Food poverty in the UK is real. In Bristol, 26% of children live in households where there isn’t enough money to support a nutritionally balanced …
A week of living below the line
This week, from Monday to Friday I was living below the line, with just £1 a day for all food and drink consumed. I did …
Live below the line – £5 for 5 days
It’s been a tough couple of months and if I’m honest, inspiration has run a little dry. In mid-August I was made redundant and shortly …
Sticky balsamic chicken with griddled antipasti
Well, autumn is well and truly here and I’ve even had the heating on (twice) so here’s something to remind you of summer. My mum …
Smart ways to cut down on travel costs
Ah, travel. If we could all have our own way, then we’d spend all of our time jumping from one place to the next. My …
How to get over holiday food choice fear
It’s happened to us all. You’re starving, a bit sunburnt and possibly drunk. Ahead of you are what feel like 10,000 restaurants, all vying for …
How to spend one day in Düsseldorf, Germany
October is the perfect time to visit the North Rhine-Westphalia area of Germany. We spent a week in Cologne last autumn and with the great …
A Japanese Ryokan and Kaiseki dining experience
If you’re planning a trip to Japan, definitely schedule in a night at a Ryokan. Spend as much as you can and make sure the …
Zhoug spiced chickpeas with spinach
Sometimes I throw things together not expecting much and without realising it I’ve invented something totally delicious. This is exactly what happened earlier this week. …
Win a pair of tickets to Abergavenny Food Festival!
COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED As you probably know if you’ve been following my blog for a while, Abergavenny Food Festival is a firm annual favourite …