Chocolate brick and other food memories
One of the first blogs that I started when I was living in Italy was called Chocolate Brick. It was so named after a dessert that friends of ours made Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Food
Can a foodie successfully use the 5:2 diet
There is no doubt about it. I love giving myself challenges. There is another issue though. Sometimes I don’t manage to succeed with them. I first tried the 5:2 diet Continue Reading →
In praise of shopping in local shops
Several years ago I wrote a post on a different blog that I used to have about local shops. It was in response to an article about the former boss Continue Reading →
Timballino di melanzane
I didn’t discover eggplant (aubergine) until I lived in Italy. I don’t remember it being a vegetable that I was aware of when I was growing up in suburban Sydney. Continue Reading →
Agnolotti di patate e manzo al tartufo
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 →
Eating out in St Petersburg
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 →
Eating a Francesinha
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 →
You will not go hungry in Budapest
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 →
Afternoon tea at Horsted Place
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 →
The simplicity of a toasted cheese sandwich
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 →