Thick cut pork chops with the bone in and rind still on are both more flavourful and less likely to dry out during cooking. These …
Slow cooker sherry braised whole pork cheeks
Ok, I’m not going to lie – I was pretty scared when these whole pork cheeks (also known as pork jowl) arrived from Swaledale Butchers …
This is REAL Kombucha and it’s great!
If you’ve read my blog for a while, you’ll know we’re fans of Kombucha in this house. We’ve even experimented in making our own and …
Peanut butter and chocolate cookies
I don’t often post about sweet things on the blog, given that my palette is wholly savoury! But, I’m making an exception for these wonderful …
Discovering just how special sake is
I’ve had sake before – both here in the UK, one drunken night in Australia and of course in Japan. I knew the basics – …
The ultimate Welsh cheeseboard
It’ll come as no surprise when I tell you that for me, Christmas is mostly about the food. It’s also about family. We get together, …
Cheese and onion pie with winter slaw
I’ve always loved a pie. In fact, my first ever blog post back in 2012 was about a pie. Perhaps it’s because I just love …
Creamy butternut squash gratin
Well it’s most definitely autumn and winter is on the way. Cold, foggy, miserable weather has been the usual here so so comfort food order …
A Sunday roast worth leaving the country for
On our recent trip to Wales, we finished the weekend with a Sunday roast at The Pod Newport. I’d looked at it online and knew …
This is Wales: pub dining spotlight
I was invited by Food and Drink wales to spend three days travelling around and getting to know Monmouthshire and the Brecon Beacons. This was …