Following on with our entrepreneurial theme, Sophie Legard opened the doors to her new delicatessen and catering business on 12th December and we went to visit her a few days later to find out how she was getting on. Previously, she worked as a cook at a local prep school but had always dreamt of… Continue reading Malton Relish
Tag: Food and Drink
Popping in to a Whisky Distillery
Much like the haggis making, we didn’t feel we could leave Scotland without having a quick trip to a whisky distillery. As we were still in East Lothian, we decided to pop into the Glenkinchie Distillery before heading into Edinburgh (not very rural we know) for the Scottish Countryside Alliance Christmas Drinks Party. Established in… Continue reading Popping in to a Whisky Distillery
Cider making in Somerset
Deep in the heart of Somerset, Land’s End Farm, where Roger Wilkins makes his farmhouse cider, is a bit of a gem and, if you successfully manage to navigate the winding narrow roads that lead there (no mean feat in a motorhome) you will probably be in need of a drink! When we arrived, Roger… Continue reading Cider making in Somerset
The Royal Oak, Winsford
We ventured to Exmoor to put on one of our Pub Grub Nights and decided to try the Royal Oak in Winsford as we had heard the food was really good. After a blustery journey over some of the darkest, narrowest lanes we have encountered so far, we were greeted by Ed and Kirsty, the… Continue reading The Royal Oak, Winsford
Local Tales at the Square and Compass
Our Pub Social at the Square and Compass in Worth Matravers, on Dorset’s Isle of Purbeck, was slightly different to our usual Pub Socials. When we discovered that Andy Baggs (who we spent the day with on his dairy farm) was the Hayward of Wareham Common, it opened up a whole can of questioning worms.… Continue reading Local Tales at the Square and Compass
Pheasant’s On
To mark the beginning of the pheasant shooting season, we wanted to find a yummy pheasant recipe. This one, taken from the Game’s On page of the BASC website, certainly lives up to that and is also very quick and easy. For more delicious game recipes, for everything from hare to woodcock, visit Game’s On.… Continue reading Pheasant’s On
The Farming to Food Show
For any of you who live in or around London, you must check out the Farming to Food Show, which is taking place at Potters Field, Southwark on the 27th and 28th of September. The event, which is totally free, has been organised by rare-breed shepherdess, Jane O’Neill, with the intention of “bringing the farm… Continue reading The Farming to Food Show
British Food Fortnight
The sixth British Food Fortnight begins on the 22nd September and runs until the 7th October 2007. It prides itself on being “the biggest national celebration of the diverse and delicious range of food that Britain produces” and boasts a wide range of activities and events. Click here to find out what’s going on in… Continue reading British Food Fortnight
“Bringing the farm to your fork…”
We just came across this rather natty site, called The Local Food Directory. If you know any local producers, this might be a good website for them to be listed on. I’m sure we’re preaching to the converted, but here’s a bit more about what they do: “The Local Food Directory champions the best food… Continue reading “Bringing the farm to your fork…”
Ever had a Sloegasm?
No, we’re not talking tantric sex here – a Sloegasm is, in fact, one of a number of tasty sloe gin cocktails recommended by our CLA Game Fair sponsor SLOE motion. We had a great night last week testing these babies out and, if you’re coming to the Game Fair, you’ll get the opportunity to… Continue reading Ever had a Sloegasm?