A side dish of broad beans & spring onions
Last week the wonderful folk at Woodlands Organic Farm sent me an organic veg box to try and I was thrilled to see some broad beans in there amongst carrots,…
Pecorino & balsamic risotto
I loved Two Greedy Italians when it was on TV last year, Antonio Carluccio and Gennaro Contaldo are hilarious together and made us laugh every week. Of course, knowing me,…
Burgers at The Paget, Loughborough
Epic burgers are coming to Loughborough. In fact, epic burgers, chips, hot dogs and puds are ALL coming to Loughborough. Thanks to The Paget. The Paget is very well hidden…
Pies, Pizza & Cider at The Stable, Bristol
I’m a firm believer that simple is usually best. Take The Stable – a small group of 6 bar/restaurants in the south of England. I was lucky enough to eat…
Blackberry Victoria Sponge with Sloe Gin Jam
When it comes to cake, sometimes you just can’t beat the classics can you?. And by ‘the classics’ I’m referring to two things specifically – the first is not a…
The Blue Bell Inn, Rothley
I love a good country pub but it’s rare to find one which ticks all the boxes. The Blue Bell Inn recently opened in Rothley (literally round the corner from…
A Weekend at Grillstock Festival
It seems like forever since we were at Grillstock Festival. I can’t believe I only just got round to this post! For those of you who don’t know – Grillstock…
BBC Good Food Show Summer 2014
Last week was the BBC Good Food Show Summer at Birmingham’s NEC and as usual I was there with Mummy Bites by my side. This year we were there on…
Meal Planning Monday w/c 16 June
A perfect end to the weekend.. PJs on, house nice and clean. A quiet peaceful Sunday night. And, for the first time in a long time I’ve even had time…
Chippy Tea at Time & Plaice, Rothley
As much as I love fine dining, the treat of going out for a really posh meal and all that goes with it – dressing up, starting with a glass…