Last week, Mark and I finally managed to pay a visit to Frenchie in Covent Garden with Mark's Mum. It's always lovely to try out an exciting new restaurant (well, new to us!), especially with people who are happy to share a little bit so that you get to sample a number of dishes. It's … Continue reading Frenchie, Covent Garden
I never really came across crab apples when I was a child, they were just this mysterious miniature apple that people sometimes talked about. I never really thought about them until the last couple of years when I've been walking down our road stepping over tiny apples on the pavement in the Autumn thinking it … Continue reading Picking Crab Apples
I've had the bumper crop to end all bumper crops when it comes to my nasturtiums this year. I've grown them from the seeds I got in this Gourmet Flower Kit by Plant Theatre - my Mum said she has never seen nasturtiums take the way mine have this year. Endless garnishing possibilities!!! Delicate, young nasturtium … Continue reading Nasturtium scones
I really enjoy planting and growing things that I can eat. I can appreciate a decorative plant, for sure, but when it comes down to it and I'm choosing what to do with my garden's fairly limited real estate, I'm going to prefer planting food. So getting this Plant Theatre Gourmet Flower Kit for Christmas … Continue reading Gourmet Flower Kit from Plant Theatre
There's something about September. I'm almost even more excited to spend time outside in September than I am in July! I recently had a brief escape to the Cotswolds and spent an entire walk through the countryside staring, almost rubbernecking, at hedgerows full of hawthorn berries, elderberries and crab apples! One of the most abundant … Continue reading Gathering blackberries
The beauty of foraging is that there's something to be picked at any time of year, from wild garlic and elderflowers in June, to the myriad fruits, nuts and other goodies that can be gathered in September and into the autumn. There are few things that make me happier than filling the freezer with wild … Continue reading My Golden Rules of Foraging
Last week, Mark and I had the absolute pleasure of dining at the newly opened, relocated and rejuvenated Santo Remedio Mexican Cantina in London Bridge. The original restaurant serving crispy grasshopper-topped guacamole and legendary tacos on Rivington Street in Shoreditch had to suddenly close back in 2016 and I was gutted that I hadn't made … Continue reading Santo Remedio Reborn in London Bridge
You may have noticed that I've been somewhat MIA for the last month or so. I actually started a new job at the end of July and whilst I'm having a great time learning the ropes of a new role, it's been pretty exhausting too. Summer can be hectic at the best of times, so … Continue reading Coffee Semifreddo with Pedro Ximénez
I recently received my first organic, UK-grown Japanese veg box delivery from Namayasai who grow their super duper veggies down in Lewes, Sussex. I've written a little bit about them here if you want to take a look. In our first veg box we received some Japanese negi (Japanese leeks) and mizuna (mustard greens). Japanese … Continue reading Potato Salad with Spring Onions and Mustard Greens
You've probably got the hint by now that I'm a bit of a fan of Japan and Japanese food. I heard about Namayasai when Mark and I did our udon making class with Yuki from Yuki's Kitchen. We were discussing how to get hold of particular Japanese vegetables in London and Yuki-san told us about … Continue reading Namayasai: Organic, UK-grown Japanese Vegetables
A Year in Dinners 