​Well our #CookForUkraine 'Potluck' fundraiser this afternoon in the beautiful long barn at Roselidden with performances by the very talented Saxy Maids quartet was a roaring success. Together we raised a whopping £695.00 to go towards the UNICEF UKRAINE APPEAL. Thank you to each and everyone of you that joined us this afternoon, for making a massive effort in bringing some wonderful homemade savoury and sweet dishes to share amongst new friends, what a wonderful spread of local and International flavours. ​ Love to you all for your continued support and for being able to make a difference t ..read more

Is the best word I can use to describe how wonderful our evening was on Friday at The Alverton Hotel. Executive Chef Nick Hodges and Head Chef Erkki Mikk highlighted the very best from soil, land and sea. The seafood was from St Ives, Beef from Truro, Apples from a local orchard, end of season Blackberries and Sea buckthorn foraged from hedgerows and Cheese from the Helford, Looe and Bude. This was the first time I've eaten out but sat indoors in over a year and my second evening out out since I've had my not so little bubs. I felt very anxious but was put at ease when we entered the dining ro ..read more

​Today I picked up an Italian deli picnic box from the lovely Valentina Langley of La Pineta Italian Deli in Truro. With my husband and baby in tow we ventured to the beautiful village of Devoran and sat by the waters edge and opened our picnic box and just cooed over all the goodies inside. Our eyes just got bigger and bigger as we saw the generous portions of lasagna and cocoa topped tiramisu. The contents of this box included: ANTIPASTIFine charcuterie of San Daniele (18 month Capocollo Toscano , Speck del Trentinos ) prosciutto, Coppa Di Parma, and Salame from Campania. A selection of ..read more

After hearing such good things I finally got to tick the Twisted Currant off my to-eat list today with my Mother-in-law, Sister-in-law and my bubba. It was certainly worth the wait. We relaxed and enjoyed our afternoon teas in the bay window with the 2 dogs. When we booked the lady on the phone had such a welcoming gentle voice. They cater for all dietary requirements there. When we arrived we sat down and enjoyed good quality Tregothnan tea. It's always nice to enjoy a good decent cuppa, followed by 2 tiers of homemade decent sized sandwiches with a good choice of fillings - egg mayonnaise, c ..read more

Firstly I make my own stock.   1 leftover chicken carcass 1 onion, quartered 2 carrots, thickly sliced 2 celery sticks, thickly sliced 1 bay leaf 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp roughly crushed peppercorns 2.5 litres cold water   Put the chicken carcass and vegetables in a large saucepan. Add the herbs, salt and peppercorns.   Pour over the water and bring slowly just to the boil. Skim off any scum with a slotted spoon. Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer, then half cover with a lid and cook for 2 - 2 1/2 hours until reduced by about half.   Strain the stock through a large sieve ..read more

I love my nephew (aged 9.5) but even more so for doing things like this, the kid has such a kind heart. Instead of having an advent calendar this year my sister has been teaching him more about 'Sharing is Caring'. This year he has made a reverse advent calendar which means every day instead of opening a window to eat chocolate he adds much needed food items and some extra special items of food to a box that will go to a family that is less fortunate in Cornwall this Christmas for Penryn & Falmouth Foodbank.  It was my nephew's Christmas Eve last night with my Sister as it ..read more

I am very excited to have Seni Glaister and Jon Stefani, co-founders of WeFiFo joining us at our next Chat and Eat night. WeFiFo is an online platform enabling those who love cooking to share their food with a wider audience and ensuring those who love to eat to have more choice than ever before. Working with enthusiastic home cooks, supper clubs and professional chefs WeFiFo offer hosts a safe way to earn a flexible income, meet new people, reduce their food waste and improve their skills. WeFiFo are working with people all around the country from Master Chef winners to River Cottage forager ..read more

Have a read of this article. Article written by Jenny Stevens Twitter @jenny_stevens A couple of people that I have met at business networking events recently, always ask WHY? WHY do you do these events? WHY?? I will tell you WHY, shall I? I know what it feels like to be bullied, isolated from peers and to feel lonely. I hate the thought that people go through this every single day, and if I can somehow make a little difference to someones day, month or year then I shall pursue with what I love doing and that is bringing people together. It is simple to me, I love meeting new people of al ..read more

Never in all my life have I gone to initially meet a hotelier to then be introduced to the head chef who takes me through to the kitchen to construct a dessert so unimaginable right in front of my eyes, which I didn't want to destroy as it was so pleasing to my eyes. If Life Gives You Lemons Take Tom's ​lemon curd mousse, meringue, blueberry and basil compote, lime sherbet Rose in Vale Country House Hotel is nestled in an idyllic village in Mithian, Cornwall near to St Agnes. It was a former tin mining Captains residence and is over 450 years old.  The ownership of the hotel has rec ..read more

I was kindly invited to Hooked on the Rocks tonight for their venue relaunch. I am in love with the new modern decor. There are no more nets or seashore decorations. It has dimmed lighting but not so dimmed that you feel tired. It has been painted a beautiful blue colour on the wooden walls and there are booths so you can have a romantic dinner for 2 or with a small group of friends without seeing lots of other diners. There is also a lobster tank. The nibbles werent nibbles they were wholesome in size. I ate the most juiciest, crispy chorizo. My first time trying Mackerel Tarta ..read more