Ok, so it’s been two, maybe three years since I did a festive gift guide. Why? Not sure, just couldn’t be bothered most likely. Great …
Kale and garlic mushroom linguine
This garlicky kale and mushroom linguine one of those meals which came about as a result of what I needed to use up in the …
Tips for living a zero food waste life
Indulge me whilst I muse aloud on the topic of zero food waste. Is it truly possible to reach zero in your own home? For …
Mayschoß and the Rotweinwanderweg
German wine – it’s had a bit of a renaissance over recent years but before that, it was the stuff of grannies and let’s be …
Sunday Roast at 1766, Bristol
1766 has now closed and there is a new dining offer (BOV Kitchen + Bar) at the Bristol Old Vic. Sept 2022 These days I …
Cologne; more than just a party city
On the last night of our holiday last week we were kept awake throughout the night by revellers singing along to the strains of Hey …
Modern Baking by Donna Hay
You all know by now that I have more than a slight obsession with cookbooks. I scour the charity shops and love visiting bookshops. And …
You Betcha I Kombucha
This fermented tea seems to have burst onto the health food scene in the last few years, with lots of brands and flavours available to …
A Tale Of Blogging And Food Festivals
Earlier this month I was fortunate to be at Abergavenny Food Festival for the second year in a row. I loved every minute of it, …
Five Spice Soybean Noodle Stirfry
It’s not very often I make stir fry these days – possibly because we don’t have a wok, possibly because of the terrible stir fries …









