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Agnolotti di patate e manzo al tartufo

Posted on 29th December 2017 by Cathy Powell

I could never not eat pasta.  Perhaps it is because of living in Italy for several years and always having pasta for lunch.  Perhaps it is also down to the Continue Reading →

Posted in Food, Italy | Tagged Italian food, pasta

Eating out in St Petersburg

Posted on 22nd December 2017 by Cathy Powell

Ah food – eating is one of my favourite things.  I remember some places because of the food that I have consumed there.  So I thought I would share some Continue Reading →

Posted in Food, Travel | Tagged St Petersburg

St Petersburg – an unexpected delight

Posted on 17th December 2017 by Cathy Powell

Earlier in the year I went to St Petersburg for a week.  I have spent time deliberating over whether to write a post (or more than one post) on this Continue Reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged St Petersburg

All in Porto

Posted on 1st November 2017 by Cathy Powell

It was back in 2015 that my husband and I went to Portugal for the first time.  When we go on city breaks together we like to hire bikes to Continue Reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged Porto, Portugal

Eating a Francesinha

Posted on 1st October 2017 by Cathy Powell

When my husband and I spent a few days in Porto, Portugal we knew that we wanted to sample some local food.  But we weren’t sure exactly where to start.  Continue Reading →

Posted in Food, Travel | Tagged Porto, Portugal

When in Porto…

Posted on 30th September 2017 by Cathy Powell

There are so many interesting cities and towns in Europe to choose from when you want to go away for a few days.  When my husband and I have given Continue Reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged Porto, Portugal

You will not go hungry in Budapest

Posted on 29th August 2017 by Cathy Powell

One of the highlights of a holiday is no doubt to be found in the local food. Budapest is a city where walking to explore is easy. As you are Continue Reading →

Posted in Food, Travel | Tagged Budapest

When in Budapest…

Posted on 28th August 2017 by Cathy Powell

Since living in Europe I have had a few opportunities to explore some places in short breaks. Budapest was the first place that my husband and I went to.  At Continue Reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged Budapest

Afternoon tea at Horsted Place

Posted on 14th August 2017 by Cathy Powell

This week it is Afternoon Tea Week in England which seems like the perfect time to share a post about an afternoon tea that I shared with former work colleagues to Continue Reading →

Posted in England, Food

The simplicity of a toasted cheese sandwich

Posted on 11th August 2017 by Cathy Powell

I have married into a family that is rather keen on cheese.  I am a dairy fan and most certainly a cheese lover.  I am not about to volunteer to Continue Reading →

Posted in England, Food

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