Cooking the books: Wahaca
It’s time for Cooking the books! To recap, this is something I came up with to try and make better use of my huge collection of cookbooks. The concept is…
Cheese
A Pint & A Toastie At The Cotham Arms, Bristol
As the marketing manager for the Orange tree group in the Midlands, I used to spend every day at the pub. Literally, at the bar or sat at a table,…
Gooey baked camembert
I think sometimes bloggers assume they should be posting complicated recipes with lots of ingredients and many stages but actually, we all need inspiration and so, sometimes the quick &…
Delice Deli & Cafe, Loughborough
*Sadly Delice Deli is no longer trading.* I have no idea why I’ve not blogged about Delice Deli in Loughborough before now. It’s a firm favourite of mine and I’m…
Cheese Heaven at Paxton & Whitfield, Stratford upon Avon
One of my all time fave things is cheese. And I’m not fussy – as long as it doesn’t come vacuum packed and bland, I’ll gobble up everything from a…
Melton Mowbray Artisan Cheese Fair – the round up!
This weekend saw the annual Artisan Cheese Fair in Melton Mowbray, foodie capital of the Midlands. The sun was shining and the sky was blue as we headed over there…
Melton Mowbray Artisan Cheese Fair 2013
We’re very lucky to have some fantastic cheese makers in the Midlands and on the 4th & 5th May many of them will be in Melton Mowbray at the annual…
Leftover cheeseboard pie
This is basically a lot of odds and ends of cheese, some filo pastry, potato slices and onions, resulting in the most wonderful leftover cheese board pie. It’s most definitely…
Mozzarella and bacon wrapped chicken
It’s a Thursday, we’ve had a busy week and needed a quick, healthy(ish) dinner. Queue the latest copy of BBC Good Food Magazine for inspiration! This months issue has a…
Foodies Christmas Gift Ideas
I’ve made a real effort to be organised this year and have almost finished my Christmas shopping already! All this has made me think about what I’d like this year…