Jul 14th, 2010
The tree in my garden which I thought was a Beech, has turned out be a Cherry tree. What’s more, there seems to be a bumper crop of dark red cherries amongst the branches. As a big fan of the fruit, this was a fantastic bonus. The tree is huge and although we’d been picking a [...]
Mar 13th, 2010
Chestnuts are piled high on the fruit and veg stands of supermarkets in the run up to Christmas. They have an association with Christmas fayre and are surprisingly simple to transform into a great home made stuffing. It’s true they can be a bit fiddly to peel, but worth it for a special meal. I’m [...]
Feb 3rd, 2010
Bristol is an awesome place for food. It’s got a great selection of restaurants, cafes, bars and food stalls – loads of independent eating places. Having spent so many years studying there, moving away made me realise just how good it is for lunch. One of my intentions for this blog was to share some [...]