Living the highlife in Downtown Miami Part 1
By Ann Mealor Downtown is now the vibrant heart of Miami with a fast growing resident population of young, affluent, professions. A whole host of artistic, dining and entertainment...
Enjoy the Costa del Sol at its best at “Ikos Andalusia”- World Meanderings (n°104)
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Although we all have to grin and bear a sad and depressing autumn nothing says we can’t dream of our next...
Trifle Slice
I’ve been thinking about creating this dish for some time. And Oh, what a success it’s turned out to be! Trifle Ingredients A plain sponge cake approx 300 g....
Welsh Witterings: a touch of luxury – pumpkin and champagne risotto
I often get bored with seeing the same old mushroom risotto listed on restaurant menus and I often feel that when it comes to the vegetarian dishes they forget...
Ranjit Recommends: Vegan Spartan
Vegan Spartan is located in the epicentre of Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, and is the gateway of power and taste in Vegan cuisine. Indeed, the decor resonates with Veganism as...
Build Your Own American-Deli Style Sandwich
I’m really proud of this. It’s absolutely delicious, & suitable for everyone, either friends or family. The Americans are more adventurous than we Brits at mixing their ingredients &...
Welsh Witterings – An alternative to Nut Roast: Pumpkin and Hazelnut Roast
If you’re looking for an alternative to the traditional nut roast, this Pumpkin and Hazelnut Roast is sure to delight. Many nut roast recipes contain very strong flavours...
Taxi Noir: Behind the Silk Curtain
It’s fair to say that food plays a central role in my life. My working day is planned around meal times, and when I’m not working, I’m either eating...
Harry’s Ramblings Seafront Refreshment
by Harry Pope Eastbourne’s seafront is unique in the whole of the UK. Why? Because no commercial outlets are allowed on the seafront, due to it being owned since...
A sunny autumn city-break in Athens – World Meanderings (n°100)
By Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny Being just back from a three weeks tour in Greece we can assure you that Greece is one of the...
Welsh Witterings: Simple Cake Memories
As a mother of five I have many books on cooking with children, which I leaf through and sigh, ‘wouldn’t it be wonderful to whip up a three tiered,...
Anna Maria Island, Florida Anna Maria’s charming island life
Anna Maria Island is a seven mile long barrier island on the Gulf of Mexico, between Tampa Bay and Sarasota, in Florida’s Manatee County With the adjoining Longboat Key...
Rachel´s Wanderings – Photographer, Stunning Scenery and Figgy Bread
A travelling interlude in this time of uncertainty was a welcome break. A break that took us to a town of inland Andalucia that we hadn´t been to before –...
Green Tomato Glut. Some Delicious Recipes. Part 1.
Remember how I showed you to grow tomatoes from tomato slices when all the garden centres were closed? We got around 56 tomato plants from a few seeds,...
Welsh Witterings: Coconut and Brazil Nut Curry – a Delicious Vegan Dish
This creamy Coconut and Brazil Nut Curry is perfect served with brown rice to soak up the creamy nutty sauce. A perfect quick and healthy dish and it...
What is a Gratin?
Gratin is the name of any dish that is topped with cheese, breadcrumbs, or a mixture of them both. It’s a very cheap, versatile dish that nearly always turns...
Back to Greece: Zakynthos Island could boast being Greece paradise island
Back to Greece. Zakynthos Island could boast being Greece paradise island By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Even if you won’t find any ancient Greek monument on...
Welsh Witterings: Quick Fix Chocolate Pudding
I love to finish a home-cooked meal with a home-made pudding, but with five children I often end up time poor and pudding can easily be a bridge too...
Eat Safe at Oakman Inns
Oakman Inns are extending their Eat Out To Help Out scheme through October, Ann Evans has the details. Following the new 10pm curfew for pubs and restaurants, owner...
Welsh Witterings: Strawberry Fool Recipe
British strawberries are now in abundance and I have the perfect recipe for using up a strawberry glut. This recipe looks great served in pretty glasses and is a...
Ranjit Recommends Cream, Cafes & Cycloramic Captures of Cornwall
Cornwall was indeed the epicentre of British Tourism in the summer of 2020. Indeed, with many countries within mainland Europe now being added to the list of quarantined countries...
Welsh Witterings: 5 GOLDEN RULES TO SETTING UP AN ARTISAN DRINKS COMPANY – TIPS AND ADVICE TO MAKE IT PAY
Thinking of Setting Up An Artisan Drinks Company? Here Are Some Tips And Advice The artisan or craft drinks market today has grown. There was a time when the...
Holy Mole! Great Tortilla Recipe.
There’s a lot more that you can do with tortillas except using them for wraps. Cut them into triangles and fry them in oil for a few seconds until...
Welsh Witterings – Sumptuous Camper Van Recipes
It seems that camping, caravanning and camper van trips are becoming very popular and one thing that puzzles me is that people seem to be obsessed with eating very...
Back to Mystra, the ghost city of the Byzantine Empire – World Meanderings (n°98)
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny If we all know Constantinople as the first largest city of the Byzantine Empire, few of us know about the...
Welsh Witterings: Top Vegetarian Toastie Recipes to Tickle your Taste buds
When it comes to lunch at home it is very often a sandwich affair, but the problem with sandwiches is that they can become repetitive. The world of...
Pilsen, the city where beer flows like water – World Meanderings (n°97)
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Beer has been brewed in Pilsen ever since the town was founded in 1295. It also is the city where the...
Welsh Witterings: Great British Food Award Finalist
This year all the food awards have been a little strange as a result of the Covid19. The dates for entries to be sent for judging have been all...
Athens looks towards modern art – World Meanderings (n°96
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Athens is not all about Antiquity. The proof is in the recent opening of the Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation,...
Travelling Round Tenerife; The Truth, Warts & All! Part 4.
We left our hotel at 9am. It wasn’t too hot yet. Earlier, we had breakfast. There are no condiments on the tables any more. I asked for salt &...
Tough times, great work – 2 – ‘From Street Food to Bistro’
IAIN ROBERTSON Coursing through the Covid era, with its uncertainties and potential pitfalls, Iain Robertson is delighted to report on an enterprising Yorkshireman determined to make his mark in...
Malta Diary 22 THE LAMPUKI SEASON LOOMS – not a quality fish but ever popular and easy to cook
ALBERT FENECH e/mail – Facebook: When the month of August looms, this is a signal for Malta and Gozo’s fishing community to gear up for...
Ranjit Recommends; Tenerife For Covid-19 Compliance
The UK FCO (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) decided to relax travel restrictions to/from the Canary Islands on 03-July-2020. Consequently, this presented the opportunity to experience Covid-19 tourism abroad, and...
Back to Greece: the Mani Peninsula, to the end of the world – World Meanderings (n°94)
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny The Mani Peninsula once was a hotspot of piracy, a harsh and unforgiving land giving birth to indomitable warriors and...
Travelling Round Tenerife. The Truth, Warts & all! Part 3.
A very long, busy day, but really interesting! We started with a visit to Siam shopping Mall. It really was Oriental looking. Apparently the Siamese have invested money in...
Welsh Witterings. The Perfect Picnic
There is no lovelier way to...
Tenerife Recipes
On my recent trip to Tenerife, we often had Gazpacho as a starter. I make Spanish Gazpacho regularly, but the Tenerife version had a different flavour, and eventually I...
Welsh Witterings. Eat up your Greens you’re in Wales – Exploring South Pembrokeshire and the Welsh Tradition of Seaweed
Wales is fast becoming a favourite destination for foodies in the British Isles and quite frankly this is not a surprise. Wales after all, is home to some of...
Travelling Round Tenerife. The Truth, Warts & all! Part 2. Wednesday.
Extra note, added this morning. I’ve just heard on the news that quarantine is being enforced again on anyone returning to the UK from Spain, including the Canary Islands....
Harry’s Ramblings Tarte Tatin, Easy Peasy
My wife of 47 years went out for the day yesterday, so I said to her ‘don’t worry about dinner tonight, my love, I will cook it. Just leave...