Fermented chilli sauces to spice up your food. I’m a big fan of fermented foods. Something of a trend at the moment, the fermentation process means that they can be very good for your gut – in addition to being very tasty. Full of ‘good’ bacteria, eating fermented foods regularly can have all sorts of […]
Gin and Ginger Christmas Cocktail and a Christmas #Giveaway
Gin and Ginger Cocktail for Christmas made with Brockmans Gin Christmas eve is cocktail night in our household, so every year I’m on the lookout for a new festive cocktail, something aromatic that captures the spirit of Christmas. I recently received a bottle of Brockmans Gin, which comes in a beautifully dark and mysterious bottle, […]
Saintly Divine Desserts – Review and #Giveaway
Healthy Decadence in Dessert Form As we hurtle towards Christmas like a drunken Santa speeding down the outside lane of the M25 what are we to do about our lardy lockdown waistlines? With the world in a Covid crisis it seems positively churlish to hold back on the pleasures of life; but with trousers and […]
Christmas #Giveaway from Ginger Bakers
Ginger Bakers sweet treats from the Lake District. Goodness knows we need some comfort these days and my go-to remedy is always a cup of tea. Not just any brew, mind you. When my stress level is up and I am in need of soothing I turn to the loose-leaf variety, the ritual of the […]
Hawkshead Relish – 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway – Day 3
Christmas embellished with Hawkshead relish. Christmas might be a little bit different in 2020 so it is reassuring to know that on the lunch table at least, traditional foods will continue to warm and nurture us. Many artisan companies are now selling their Christmas range and there are some superb products on offer. Now more […]
Coronation Chicken and Lavender & Lovage Book Review
Cookbook and Travel Stories – Lavender and Lovage (and a recipe for Coronation Chicken from the book) I’ve known Karen almost since I started my own blog. I’ve admired her food photography and enjoyed her recipes both in my own home and at hers in France. We share a love of travel and in many […]
BeeBee Beeswax Food Wraps – Review and Giveaway
Beeswax food wraps that help to save the planet AND keep your food fresh. Have you discovered beeswax food wraps yet? I’m a huge fan of these environmentally friendly and ultra-functional wraps and I have them in all sorts of different sizes. I was particularly thrilled to be sent ‘The Bread Wrap’ by BeeBee Beeswax […]
Introducing KWV The Mentors – #Giveaway
Bring a bit of South African sunshine into your life with KWV The Mentors wines. One of the leading wine and spirits producers in South Africa, KWV was founded as a winemaking co-operative on 8 January 1918 by winemakers from the Western Cape. Their name “Koöperatieve Wijnbouwers Vereniging van Suid-Afrika” is Afrikaans for “Co-operative Winemakers […]
Hawkshead Relish Review and #Giveaway
Embellish with Hawkshead Relish from the Lake District. The finest British artisan foods are really worth stocking up on, especially at times like this when you can’t get out to the shops so easily. I’m making use of the time when I can’t travel myself to explore some of Britain’s best – products like Hawkshead […]
Betty’s Tearooms – Centenary
Bettys Tearoom York: Any visit to York should include an afternoon tea at Bettys. For that matter, so should any visit to Harrogate, home of the original Bettys tearooms. Bettys are celebrating a very special anniversary; founded in 1919, they are 100 years old this year – and there’s a special calendar of events that […]