I was invited to create and share the first course of a 'Virtual Blogger ComeDinewithMe' event for Russell Hobbs using one of their exciting, newly launched, Illumina range of kitchen equipment
A fantastic start to the newly opened complex, I really do hope they keep up the good work and that locals (and those further afield) come to enjoy the place
Unlike other honeys, whose source comes from the nectar of flowers, this honey is sourced from the sap produced by a small-scale insect that feeds off the beech trees
I’ve promised her that we’ll buy a few boxes at the end of the sales season, and I’m already looking for lots of recipes to incorporate all those once-a-year, yummy cookies into for months to come
I’ve been meaning to try the gypsy tart since the day I discovered it on ComeDineWithMe. Since that day, the gypsy tart has long become a tradition in the UK, but more so around the Kent area
Two things have come to pass since then, I made Iles Flottantes withsome success which invariably means hubby mouthing “Oui, c’est bon” or “I’m impressed Jacqui” (if I have surpassed his expectations) but also we are in the midst of Chocolate Week here in the UK
No matter how many people from all over the world come to call their hotels their temporary home away from home, majority of the diners in these kinds of buffets are still locals after all
The menu is bold and one where the chefs have really gone the extra mile to hope that if they try ambitiously to achieve the Zero Mile Ingredient mark and grow their own herbs fresh on the terrace garden which is to come alive very soon
But inspiration can also come at home. I read a crazy amount of food magazines, culinary websites and cookbooks and am lucky enough to dine out pretty often
Welcome to the start of the weekend, but before that its that time of the week. ramekinswith the pain d’epices crumbs and place in the fridge until needed
Known for modern British cuisine at breakfast, lunch and dinner, the restaurant that seems to be appearing more and more up and down the country has finally come to Leicester
The sky high village of Elatohori at the Kourkos Inn is where my frappe-latte virginity was taken, for those of you who love Skiing come and plop your adrenaline butts here and for those who don't they make mouthwateringly good traditional pies, cakes and herbal teas
It’s a game I’ve come to expect and, in a weird way, look forward to. It has been well thought out and clearly the idea is to attract locals for a drink while still appealing to those who wish to travel from further afar to dine
*This post was sponsored by Ocean Finance as part of their bloggers comedinewithme challenge. But I do love having a good reason to cook a proper meal and sit down without distractions
