Chicken & Chorizo Cassoulet
It was a night like any other in the Bilby household. Having finished a day's work, I was less than enthusiastic about whipping up a meal, but wanted to eat something that made me happy. What a dilemma. I'm the kind of person who keeps a lot of beans, lentils and rice products in their store cupboard thank goodness, and it's on nights like this that I end up reaching for them. This recipe is a result of grabbing things randomly out of the fridge and drawers. I'm never quite sure what to do with…
Taverner’s Farm Shop
- Taken out of the oven: July 11 2010
- - stored in: Foodie BlogFarm Shops
Twas a sunny afternoon one Saturday in July – yesterday actually – and I thought a little country drive would be in order. Saturdays have always been a touch bitter sweet for me. It’s the day when I like to get the majority of housework done, so cleaning the bathroom, washing, vacuuming and dusting are the norm, but it’s also cause for celebration in that it’s not a regular working day and I can relax for some of it. At the very least I like to get out of the house for a walk at some…
Spicy Sausage & Creamy Lemon Penne
My favourite food magazine has always been Waitrose Food Illustrated (now Waitrose Kitchen). Any publication that wins awards for it's typography is OK by me. I have a background in typesetting so I'm partial to a decent bit of text layout and design. Over the years I have collected many of these magazines and the recipes are always beautifully presented and fairly easy to prepare. So, back to the food. This recipe combines a host of wonderful flavours including sausage, lemon, cream, Parmesan…
The Holt, Honiton
- Taken out of the oven: June 20 2010
- - stored in: Foodie BlogCafes, Pubs and Restaurants
On a sunny Summer’s day, spending time with good friends, eating, and perusing boutique shops in small Devon villages, has surely got to be one of the most perfect ways to pass the time. My Best Food Friend (BFF herein) and I had planned to head for Topsham for the Food & Drink Festival, but unfortunately we were quite late in arriving and ended up sitting in a lovely coffee shop sipping our hot beverages and sharing a slice of gingerbread instead. Time passed and when we reached the quay…
Café at 36
- Taken out of the oven: June 13 2010
- - stored in: Foodie BlogCafes, Pubs and Restaurants
In need of a little respite on a sunny Friday afternoon in June, I decided to walk myself along the River Exe to Cowick Street to sit in the lovely Café at 36 and grab some sustenance. It is only around 20 minutes walk for me so it means I get exercise, rays, food and pleasure all within a convenient distance from my house.
As I switched off the computer, grabbed my bag and headed for the sunshine, I had no real intention of writing a review of the café, but having been there a few times…
Can I Get a Coffee?
- Taken out of the oven: June 06 2010
- - stored in: Foodie BlogCafes, Pubs and Restaurants
I’ve lived in and around Exeter for over 15 years now and it is a fantastic city. Not being a true, authentic, card-carrying city-dweller I fight with myself intermittently about whether I really belong in an urban environment, but if I am honest Exeter is a perfect compromise for me. I spent much of my childhood growing up in Australia, moving from place to place alongside my nomadic mother. Roughly every 2 years she would ‘announce’ casually that we were moving to a new area and my sister…
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