Tasty Pumpkin Quesadillas Whenever my friend Carol comes over for one of our famous ‘catch-ups’ I try to prepare something she hasn’t tried yet. So, last week she came over again and for some reason, my brain pulled a blank on what to cook for her. It has to be easy to eat as we…
A Craft Beer Hamper Some of my friends know me very well and one of these is Judy. A craft beer lover herself, she knew the perfect gift when we invited her for dinner at The Cottage. We were actually blown away when she came with A Craft Beer Hamper from Bradley’s Specialty Shop. Bradley’s…
Gingerbread House A few years back I bought a cutter set for a Gingerbread House as I always wanted to make my own little creation. Every time I saw one at one of the many Christmas markets I went to in my life, I thought, I want to make that (it’s a curse as I…
Christmas Craft & Food Markets Below is a list of upcoming Christmas Craft & Food Markets from around the country. If you know about a market that is not listed, please email [email protected] with the details. Please note: the listing is not chronological and not sorted by county/location. The title of each market is a…
One Bite Quichettes I was once called the Queen of FingerFood. And I took it as a compliment. Indeed, I love fingerfood, not only to eat it but to serve it to my friends. You can prepare everything in advance, having loads of time to chat to your guests. No running in and out of…
A Week of Pasta – Sauce Recipes My comfort food is Spaghetti with olive oil, garlic, chili and pinenuts. It is perfect in summer and winter alike – you can eat it in the sunshine in the garden or in front of the fire on a dark winter night. The aroma of the fried garlic…
Real Bread – Easy does it. As most people who know me, I love bread and thinking of my mum who always warned me not to eat warm bread (btw, did it all my life and nothing bad ever happened) – I have to admit it brings warm memories. The other day I was preparing…
Bia Sásta’s logo says ‘We know Food’ and that is true. And it is great to see other people recognising this simple fact as well (hope that doesn’t sound over confident now) – I am getting lots of emails and private messages on Facebook asking questions on food and food business and I am always…
I am working on an exciting marketing project at the moment – and I am lucky enough to be working with a client who is open to new ideas and the quirky bit that makes it fun. Can’t say too much at the moment – just that I am working for the first time with…
