Eat well - travel often
Spice Giveaway of Grenada spices. Cinnamon is one of my favourite ingredients and pretty much enhances any recipe you add it to. Try to imagine apple pie without cinnamon. That is almost like thinking of serving rice pudding without nutmeg another of my top favourite […]
Where do Cinnamon Rolls come from? Last year when I visited Grenada (the Spice Islands) I had a goal to pick my own nutmeg. I was able to fulfil this dream, to learn so much about nutmeg and to bring loads home with me. This […]
If you are new to my blog then let me tell you I love afternoon tea and if you are a treasured reader then you already know that! In fact afternoon tea is the one British tradition I would lobby Parliament to keep if it […]
Afternoon Tea is one of my favourite indulgent pleasures – so quintessientally British! I was pleased to be invited by a blogger colleague Fiona who writes an extradordinary blog about London called London Unattached to join her for afternoon tea at W Hotel in London’s […]
The 2nd Annual Grenada Chocolate Festival – Bean to Bar. When asked if I would like to visit Grenada at the time of the Chocolate Festival this year there was only one word I could answer with – Yes!! The Grenada Chocolate Festival is the […]
Win Grenada Spices from the spice island! If you have been reading my posts about my fantastic trip to Grenada a couple of months ago you will know how important spices are to the island. I loved the smells and sights of spices growing in […]
Family BBQ in the sunshine! My son moved into a new house following a change of job a few months ago. Due to his busy schedule and mine this weekend was the first time we could visit his new house. My 7 year old granddaughter […]
Discover the Grenada nutmeg. When I found out that Grenada was the second largest producer of nutmeg in the world I became obsessed with picking my own nutmeg from the tree! As part of our island tour we stopped at the Gouyave Nutmeg Processing Plant. […]
Island Paradise of Grenada – part 2 Grenada is an island paradise that I was invited to visit and to blog about upon my return home. The southern tip of the island lies along the line 12 degrees North of the Equator offering it a […]
The Spice Island Paradise of Grenada – Part 1 When I was invited to visit Grenada by the Grenada Tourist Authority I really didn’t know what to expect. Grenada is one of three islands along with Carriacou and Petit Martinique. Grenada is also known as The Spice […]
I have a gorgeous rhubarb cluster growing at the allotment. This is now the very start of the short but fantastic English rhubarb season and anxious to sample I picked my first load last weekend. I have made a cake on this blog before called […]
Thanksgiving Pumpkin Tea Loaf What is Thanksgiving all about: When the Pilgrims landed in what is now known as The United States of America they were unprepared for the weather conditions ahead and for the fact that the food was completely different than what they […]
Recipe: Courgette Relish At the time of the year when one might find ones self with a glut of courgettes and our allotment is no different we turn the glut into courgette relish.. I have been using courgettes in loads of different ways but when […]
Courgette, Lemon & Pecan (or Walnut) Muffins: This time of the year courgettes grow as you turn you back on them. We usually have courgettes with every meal and in loads of different ways. I love using them to make muffins. Just like carrot cake […]
One Cup Cake – using the same cup to measure the ingredients. There have been loads of recipes lately for the ultimate cupcake and how to make one individual cake in a cup in the microwave but this cake is really amazing. It’s quick and […]
I was recently given the opportunity to review a restaurant in Camden called Shaka Zulu. It is a South African restaurant. Camden Market hides a plethora of rather nice restaurants and not just the fast food outlets so I had a look at Shaka Zulu’s web site […]