Monthly Archives: December 2011

Merry Christmas to you all!

And now the dust is settling on another Christmas day and Boxing day is upon us I thought it a good time to wish you all a very happy Christmas. I hope santa was good to you and you are … Continue reading

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Best roast potatoes ever!…Sarpo Blue Danube

I recently paid a return visit to The Sarvari Research Trust at Henfaes where David Shaw, the Director of Research gave me a guided tour of the farm and told me about the work they carry out there. The Sarvari … Continue reading

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Looking for a last minute Christmas present…how about an exotic cookery course?

I sell both supper club and cookery course vouchers but there are certain cookery skills I do not have and sometimes its better to leave things in the hands of others that know how. Which is exactly what I did … Continue reading

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I’m back!…Christmas markets & supper clubs

Last week was a whirlwind of activity, beginning with a pop-up cafe and jam & chutney stall at the Ogwen Christmas produce and craft market and finishing with three back-to-back supper clubs. The market was reasonably simple cooking lovely dry cure … Continue reading

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Supper club spaces

Just a quick note to say that we still have a few spaces left for our Christmas Secret Suppers…no turkey, just yummy seasonal produce (with a tiny festive twist). As there is a menu choice for these I need to … Continue reading

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Lunch on the farm

Its brilliant being able to work in an area that I love but sometimes working most weekends is hard, especially for my family who do after all live here too. So it was a pleasant change to have a midweek … Continue reading

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Recipe: Beetroot tart tatin

One of the hits of supper club this weekend were the little beetroot tart tatin’s I served as a starter. Beetroot is another of those quintessentially English ingredients that have fallen out of favour, but right now it is in … Continue reading

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