Category: Food I like

This is a restaurant  that I have never been to but have always fancied trying.  A friend of mine eats there regularly, and he booked a table for a crowd of us to go. When I arrived, the restaurant was completely empty.  the surprise for me was that within an hour, every table was full! […]

My friend Rachel makes an absolutely blinding stuffed aubergine. Well if truth be told, she does a range of stuffed vegetables but this is my favourite! She invited me round for a quick bite and to my delight this was on the menu. Its a lovely, warming, comfort supper for a chilly evening To make […]

My friends always complain that they can’t chop an onion without crying. I always give them this top tip. Cut the onion in half through the root end and peel, leaving the root end on. Then chop and keep the root attached to the end. You really won’t cry! I have pictured a red onion […]

Its not too often I have an icecream but it really is a must when at the seaside!  Staying at the Watergate Hotel in Newquay and after a walk along the beach decided that an icecream was definitely the order of the day.  I took quite a while choosing my flavour and ended up ordering […]

Some things just go together like eggs + bacon, strawberries + cream and so on. For me, chilli and Nachos are a winning partnership! Having tried unsuccessfully to get into Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen in Cornwall, my friend and I ended up in the Beach Hut restaurant which is part of the Watergate Bay Hotel in […]

I woke this morning to the most stunning view of the beach. It really set me up for the day and if it had been even just a little bit less chilly, I might have been tempted by a swim in the sea! Instead, I wrapped up warm and stood on the balcony of my […]

I was dining in the main restaurant in the lovely Watergate Bay hotel in Newquay and this starter just jumped out at me- Beetroot hummus, barrel aged feta and coriander I love all these ingredients so putting them together was a no brainer for me! The beetroot hummus was so delicately flavoured and garnished with […]

The watergate Hotel in Newquay is situated in quite a dramatic setting with stunning views of the beach. It has a very casual atmosphere suitable for the surfers that usually frequent the place. This is my second time in the hotel. The first time the sun was shining, we ate al fresco and I enjoyed […]

While waiting for friends to join us for a late lunch in the Watergate Bay hotel in Newquay, my friend Adam and I had a sneaky little shared platter. To be fair we had an early flight in and no breakfast so we were famished The vegetarian platter was second to none with roasted butternut […]

That’s what I was always told growing up and unfortunately I have always done the opposite (typical rebel!) which probably explains why I am not the healthiest person on the planet, even if I do try. I am now deciding to attempt to follow the mantra and today I have started my day with the King […]

This Pataks Madras curry paste makes a delicious curry without all the hassle of grinding the spices. I have tried a few of the varieties and am keen on the balti too but this one is a favourite as it is just a tad stronger. Made with a blend of coriander, cumin, chilli, turmeric, ginger, […]

Natural yoghurt is definitely one of the most versatile ingredients!  I use it in everything, from salad dressings and soups, to sauces, dips and desserts. it is a healthy option and I often use it as an alternative to cream or creme fraiche. I particularly like using this in curries and spicy sauces as it […]

I found this bowl of home made pea and pesto soup and defrosted it for a light supper. I had forgotten how tasty this simple soup is Recipe 500g frozen peas 1 onion 1 pint vegetable stoc 2 tablespoons green pesto Ground balck pepper To make it simply fry the onion, Add the frozen peas, […]

I haven’t had a Loveheart sweet since I was a kid (and that wasn’t yesterday!). I saw these in the flybmi lounge and just had to have them. The sweet sugary taste and fizzing sensation took me straight back to childhood. If the taste hasn’t changed, the sentiments certainly have- I couldn’t believe it. Instead […]

I do love sauces. Anything in a sauce works for me and a sauce on the side just completes a dish. Whenever there is a choice of sauce though- it creates a diIemna for me and I just struggle to decide. I was in the Groomsport inn for a spot of lunch and ordered the […]

I love soups. All different types of soups and the thing I love most is that they are so easy to make. Sometimes however a shop bought soup is hard to resist and I couldn’t resist the look of this one when I saw it on the shelf on Tesco It boasts open cup, shittake […]