How is your week going? I had a lovely catch-up dinner with my friend Jo last week- we’ve both just moved to London and things have been hectic so it’s been a while since we’ve seen each other! It was really nice just to sit and chat about the changes, good and bad, that are … More Cupcakes and Polar Bears
Weekend Fun 1. Walking in Walton The snow has all melted now and left muddy puddles along the river footpath so we didn’t walk far… But it was nice to be out in the sunshine and fresh air 🙂 There’s a couple of pubs on the riverbank which I’d like to try at some point- … More Walking and Coffee
I love my coffee and cake dates! I love having a great local coffee shop to chill out in, whether to read a book by myself and just watch the world go by, or to have long discussions with friends. They’re great social venues, but the coffee and cake themselves have to be up to … More Flours Bakery
A quick rundown of some the things I’ve eaten this week. Living in a hotel hasn’t been so bad! Tomato cup a soup Ainsley Harriot couscous – sun dried tomato, roasted vegetable etc, all nice flavours and easy to make in a mug! I do actually have breakfast provided every morning at the hotel but … More First Week Eats
This weekend I had a bit of a marathon session of baking/cooking. I’d been saving loads of recipes from other blogs and things I’d found whilst perusing the internet, and decided that I’d better actually get around to trying some of them! My culinary creations included: Baked Oatmeal– Recipe adapted from SkinnyTaste.com. Other similar recipes … More Epic Kitchen Time
A ramble along the path near work the other day discovered these… Blackberries are supposed to be past their best by now (the season is July to October), but we might just eke out a few more… Maybe enough to whip up an apple and blackberry crumble? If not I can just enjoy stealing a … More Rambling Blackberries
On Sunday I met up with a friend for afternoon tea at a newly discovered cafe, Biddy’s Tea Room. It’s an eclectic place with a crazy mix of furniture and decoration, lots of flowery china and lace doilies as well as cool posters and artwork. Downstairs are comfy armchairs where you can have tea and … More Afternoon Tea
The 2012 Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival was held at the end of September at Snape Maltings in Suffolk. There were workshops and talks taking place throughout the weekend including tutored cyder, beer, wine and spirits tastings from Aspall and Adnams, cup cake decorating, hands on pasta making classes, breadmaking classes, forays across the countryside … More Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival
Last weekend Mark and I had a go at making our own sushi! We both love visiting sushi restaurants (Yo Sushi, Shiki…) but thought it would be cool to be able to replicate at least some of the dishes at home. I bought Mark the Yo Sushi cookbook for last Christmas but we hadn’t got … More Sushi Sushi
So in case you haven’t realised I love food! And I love trying new recipes or snack combinations that I come across whilst reading magazines, blogs, websites or recommendations from friends/family. However, I have noticed recently that I tend to get hooked into obsessions with particular foods or meals, and end up eating them constantly … More Craving Crazes
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