It’s hip to be square It’s the time of year for comfort food and what better to keep you warm and fill your belly than a pie (or a handful of small ones!), I saw Square Pies in the freezer section of Waitrose (Sainsbury’s also sell them I think) and thought I’d gave them a
Budget summer pilsner At 99p a bottle from Aldi I wasn't expecting much from this beer. However, it was sunny and I quite fancied a light lager to accompany dinner later so in the basket it went. Pour Pouring out the beer it has a clear golden/straw colour with a fizzy white head. Aroma A light sweet
Knock your socks off at this country retreat Knockderry County House Hotel isn't all that far away from Glasgow but is far away enough, hidden on the far side of the Rosneath peninsula, making it an ideal location for a quick but secluded getaway from the city. History of the house Knockderry (meaning ‘hill of oak’ in
You don't have to travel to the end of the world for great steak Located on King's Rd in Chelsea, this grade II building stands out like an architectural gem, this old tavern once stood on the edge of London and has so much history that it even has its own Wikipedia page! But today, inside, it's
I've got one of those walls which seems to have every piece of kitchen gadgetry thats ever been made. Melon baller (cos I'm always balling my melons!), testers (cos I'm always zesting my lemons), strainers (cos I'm always...you get the idea). If it's been made it's probably hanging on my Ikea "tool" rack. And I appear to
Inn of the Year 2016! Something keeps bringing us back to the Tay and Tummel valleys, having stayed over in Pitlochry, Dunkeld, Bankfoot and Aberfeldy numerous times over the last few years. We first visited the Old Mill Inn in 2013, just after it had changed hands, and by 2014 it had already been voted Inn of the
A country house break in the city Jesmond Dene House is one of only two Newcastle-upon-Tyne hotels listed in the 2017 Michelin guide, and they get a separate entry for their food too (they also have 3 AA rosettes). The mansion house sits beside a wooded area above the Ouseburn river ('Dene' is a local term
Chop to it! Get to the Chop House... New recruit "Local chef" visits the newly-opened Market Street Chop House with Mr Foodie... This was my first time visiting The Arches on Market Street, a relatively new development of cafes, restaurants and niche shops in the bridge arches under Jeffery Street along from the quieter entrance/exit
Review of Red Eye Flight Beer Name: Red Eye Flight Brewery: Tempest Brewing Co, Scotland ABV: 7.4% Hops: Columbus Aroma: Coffee, chocolate and roasted malt. Appearance: Very dark brown, couldn't see through when held to light. Pleasant appearance. Taste: Thick, rich tasting beer with strong coffee and chocolate notes. Good on you if you can
I have yet to meet someone who doesn't love a cheese toastie, I mean who can't love fat and carbs all mixed together! Cheese and bread were certainly made for each other. If you love cheese toasties you will love Cheese Posties! Sign up online and get cheese toasties delivered to your house. Simple. I
