Eat well - travel often
Here is my recipe for Rhubarb chutney with dates and raisins: The rhubarb season has a short peak when it is at its best though it is still available for most of the summer. At my allotment I have several rhubarb plants. This year they […]
Coronavirus – Resetting our lives after COVID-19. Coronavirus has really put everyone on planet Earth in a spin. We are being told to stay inside, buy only what we need from the supermarkets, cancel travel plans, stay away from friends and generally live in a […]
I have teamed up with Klean Kanteen to offer you two of their outstanding products. What could make your Valentine happier than a red Klean Kanteen reusable stainless steel coffee cup and stainless steel water bottle. I have been given a red Insulated TKWide – […]
The mother of all blenders is here! The Froothie Evolve Blender System is the new kid on the block but it is also one every kitchen will love to have. I am a true gadget addict and anything that will make my life in the kitchen […]
If you have 48 hours to spend visiting Tuscany here are a few ideas that may inspire you. The rich rolling hills with cypress trees touching the sky, the intense neatness of the area and the promise of some intensely delicious food is enough to […]
Caribbean Restaurant BB’s Crabback – Field to Plate: We are frequent visitors to the Caribbean island of Grenada and a restaurant Mr R and I try to visit often is BB’s Crabback. What Ealing in West London has lost – Grenada has gained! Brian Benjamin […]
My recipe for Banana Bread with Grenada Spices and Chocolate. I attended the 6th Grenada Chocolate Festival (this was my fifth time) and as part of the festival I was asked to do a demonstration to the festival guests. I decided to bake my favourite […]
Greek Ash Monday My second visit to Athens, the capital city of Greece recently also landed on a public holiday. Greek Easter is one week after the Christian Easter and although has some differences there are also some similarities . To celebrate Ash Monday (in […]
Hamburg – Discovering the fun, film and food at Foodboom I recently visited Hamburg in Germany for a Traverse conference KeyFrame19. This was four days packed with sessions to learn about filming videos and creating a YouTube channel as well as getting the most out […]
The Wonderbag is a new concept – A non-electric slow cooker that is completely portable! Wonderbag is a new slow cooker that doesn’t need to be plugged in or need to sit on a fire for hours. The cook just needs to cook the food […]
Baladi: Palestine – A Celebration of Food from Land and Sea written by Joudie Kalla whose mission is to raise awareness of the food of Palestine and the community spirit of the people that live there. This is the second book from celebrated chef and […]
On my recent trip to Athens I was introduced to Impact Hub based in the Municipal Market of Kipseli. In the 1990s quite a few of the supermarkets and market halls closed down in this area. An EU (European Union) grant enabled the old market […]
I was invited to visit the Caribbean island paradise of Tobago. This was really exciting because I had never been there or to her sister island of Trinidad. I have to confess I love the Caribbean islands now adding two more to my list of […]
A couple of years ago I was in Mexico City on a press trip we had a slight change to our itinerary leaving us with an evening to fill. The guys in the party really wanted to visit the wrestling but to be fair I […]
This is a list of my favourite travel tips – little things that help make the journey or time away from home a little more bearable! 1. Clear Glasses Cases https://kitchentalkandtravels.com/2015/09/15/travel-tip-clear-glasses-cases/ 2. Condiments https://kitchentalkandtravels.com/2016/01/22/travel-tip-2-take-your-condiments/ 3. Cosmetics https://kitchentalkandtravels.com/2016/03/16/travel-tip-3-travel-light-cosmetics/ 4. Be Prepared https://kitchentalkandtravels.com/2016/03/27/travel-tip-4-be-prepared-bubble-wrap/ 5. Coconut Oil – […]
Chakra – Contemporary Indian Dining I was invited to review Chakra’s second restaurant which is on Holland Street near High Street Kensington (Their original restaurant is in Notting Hill). The restaurant is a short walk from High Street Kensington underground station. Outside they have about […]