Many people would argue that there isn’t anything better than chocolate. We’ve just found that there is... local chocolate.Who’d have thought that behind a garage door in sleepy Bishop's Cleeve there would be a local family, busily transforming raw cocoa beans into a range of glorious artisan chocolate products! I can’t resist shouting about local producers … Continue reading Better Than Chocolate?
Thanks Mum
Some love and a little time can make the most amazing and heartwarming food from the simplest ingredients. I think it's fair to say that Miss Winter enjoyed it... Enjoying a family meal around the table is pretty much the best thing in the world.
Take Stock
Not enough people make their own stock. I see this as a real shame for a few reasons; homemade stock cannot be beaten on taste, it’s far healthier for you, and it’s a great use of valuable food that we all too often end up throwing away.There are great methods out there for quick vegetable … Continue reading Take Stock
Time to get my baking-cap on…
Well, this was a pleasant surprise: http://www.tomandawedding.co.uk/cake-let-them-eat-cupcakes/Congratulations to the happy couple! I'd be honoured; time to get practising.
Labneh
What is it? Soft Cheese. What’s brilliant about it? You can make it in your refrigerator at home, and all you need is a pot of yoghurt and some patience.Labneh is Middle-Eastern, but the concept of this cheese or 'strained yoghurt' is found all over the world in varying consistencies and by names such as … Continue reading Labneh