They’re the brightest food market indictor of autumn, as well as being a versatile and storable staple ingredient: oh my gourd, squash season is upon us. We love a butternut squash soup (and its variants) as much as any cosy-seeker, but when it comes to branching out to the myriad other varieties, it can be a … Continue reading In Season: September & October
They’re the brightest food market indictor of autumn, as well as being a versatile and storable staple ingredient: oh my gourd, squash season is upon us. I love a butternut squash soup as much as any cosy-seeker, but when it comes to branching out to the myriad other varieties, I’ve been nervous. Will the skin … Continue reading In Season: October
“GUYS. Look at all those apples. Bloody hell I love apple season, look at them all!” It was October 1st and I was way too excited about apples, wandering around Borough Market with Sophie and Em as part of what Timehop shows to be an annual get-together, trying to spot a wild Delbard Estivale (apple type, … Continue reading In Season: October
I ‘ve been putting this post off in hopes that I’d have a recipe to put up, but the broken oven in our flat has thwarted me. I managed to make a birthday cake in a kitchen fairly foreign to me – a towering chocolate affair, with whisky buttercream and caramel ganache – but the recipe needs tweaks before it … Continue reading In season: October
In season So, it’s not really a matter of “in season” but it’s the season for pumpkin, right? This year, the hoopla around pumpkin seems to have come to a peak – my local supermarket was overrun with them from the first of October and, well, the telltale sign is the bizarre backlash in the media. I’ve seen … Continue reading In Season: October
We loved NRW2017, since it gave us an excuse to eat out without breaking the bank – and this year’s, taking place from October 29 to November 9, looks set to be even bigger and better, with more than 80 restaurants across the county taking part. For 2018, there’s a mix of old favourites, newer faces, and some … Continue reading Norfolk Restaurant Week 2018
Local restaurants and bargains? Well, consider our interest piqued. For the first time, North Norfolk Restaurant Week has expanded to cover the county (and drop the North from the name!) and oh boy are we excited. Although the participating restaurants are scattered across the county, there’s a good selection in Norwich, many for lunch as well as … Continue reading Norfolk Restaurant Week 2017
All in one place, a handy guide to what’s in season in each month, with links to recipes and round ups full of the good stuff. (The third column will be meat and fish – it’s a work in progress!) Jump to… JANUARY – FEBRUARY – MARCH – APRIL – MAY – JUNE – JULY … Continue reading What’s in season now: the month-by-month index
F inally, finally, it’s Feeding Month. For 31-ish days, it seems perfectly reasonable to bounce from caffeine high to sugar high to booze. I for one am full in the throes of festive eating – the table between my colleague and I is now mostly orange citrus fruits and shortbread. Four years on since my last … Continue reading Malteser shortbread