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Chutney Ivy, Leicester

updated on 30th April 201722nd October 2012Leave a Comment on Chutney Ivy, Leicester

This weekend we went for dinner with Dave’s parents at Chutney Ivy in Leicester –  groupon vouchers clutched tight, we ran in the wind and …

Food Reviews Restaurants

Purnell’s Restaurant, Birmingham

updated on 2nd May 201716th October 2012Leave a Comment on Purnell’s Restaurant, Birmingham

What lucky people we are – for our wedding present from my mum and step dad, we went to Purnell’s for dinner – that is …

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Afternoon Tea Delight!

updated on 31st October 201615th October 2012Leave a Comment on Afternoon Tea Delight!

Yesterday I spent most of the afternoon drinking tea, feet up, slippers on, watching Disney films and gossiping with friends. What a lovely way to …

Marcus Wareing's recipe for beef hot pot
Meat Recipes

Marcus Wareing’s classic beef hot pot

updated on 8th June 202015th October 2012Leave a Comment on Marcus Wareing’s classic beef hot pot

Earlier this week on a rainy cold day, I decided to dig out a recipe which I’ve not made for a while: Beef hot pot …

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The Delonghi Icona Vintage – pure kettle joy!

updated on 31st October 201614th October 2012Leave a Comment on The Delonghi Icona Vintage – pure kettle joy!

We went to John Lewis today to start spending some of our wedding vouchers. Dave somehow managed to convince me that we needed a new …

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Olive Magazine ‘7 meals for £35’ to the test!

updated on 1st November 20165th October 2012Leave a Comment on Olive Magazine ‘7 meals for £35’ to the test!

Now that we’re home from honeymoon and feeling the pinch a little,  I’ve decided to put Olive Magazine to the test and try out their …

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The Star Inn 1744, Thrussington

updated on 20th May 20175th October 2012Leave a Comment on The Star Inn 1744, Thrussington

Above photo from The Star Inn’s facebook page. We’re easing ourselves back into healthy eating slowly following our honeymoon and so, when my mum suggested …

Duck Stirfry
Chicken & Poultry Recipes

Gressingham duck & noodle stir fry

updated on 20th November 201630th September 2012Leave a Comment on Gressingham duck & noodle stir fry

This is a recipe I found inside a pack of Gressingham Duck Mini Fillets. It’s also available on the Gressingham Duck website. I was going to …

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Manor House at Quorn

updated on 5th January 202512th September 2012Leave a Comment on Manor House at Quorn

Last night we decided to go down to The Manor House in Quorn. I worked there at for a while back in the early 2000’s …

Travel

Moving house and packing up!

updated on 30th April 20176th September 2012Leave a Comment on Moving house and packing up!

We’re moving house on Saturday incidentally, we’re getting married the following Friday, throw in a new job and I think we’re all set for 2 …

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Alex aka Gingey Bites
Alex aka Gingey Bites

I'm a 40-something mum in Cardiff, Wales. I began this blog in 2012 when I was made redundant and here we are many many years later, talking all things cooking and eating both home and away!

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