One of the annual traditions in our household is putting up the Christmas decorations on the first weekend in December - this is accompanied by lots of steaming hot chocolate and, of course, homemade gingerbread biscuits.I fully admit that I am a bit of a Hot Chocolate perfectionist. So often, when I order the 'Special … Continue reading The Pheasant Philosopher’s Christmas Diaries: The eternal quest for the best Hot Chocolate!
What do Tolkien's Hobbits, the Cornish Giant Blundabore, and Edmund Spenser have in common? The answer; Clotted Cream. Clotted cream is at the heart of every quintessentially British Cream Tea. Slavered onto scones, melting unctuously beside a warm sticky toffee pudding or just in a bowl alongside a pile of freshly picked, fragrant, seasonal berries. … Continue reading Answering a few of my own questions about Clotted Cream….
Yesterday saw the launch of The Organic Trade Board's #feedyourhappycampaign. This EU backed initiative aims to encourage people to 'go organic', even if it's only a little bit!I have been a strong supporter of organic produce for many years and try, cost permitting, to use organic produce as much as possible. I think there are … Continue reading My Organic 60/40 #feedyourhappy
