If you saw the featured image you may have thought that I was at the Red House but I wasn’t, I was at the opening of the pub The Castle in Donnington which has just been taken over by the people who own and run The Red House in Marsh Benham. Thank goodness as at […]
[contact-form][contact-field label=’Name’ type=’name’ required=’1’/][contact-field label=’Email’ type=’email’ required=’1’/][contact-field label=’Website’ type=’url’/][contact-field label=’Comment’ type=’textarea’ required=’1’/][/contact-form] Dear readers you know my favourite places to eat and just by looking through the blog you will see how often the Vineyard is mentioned. Hell, it was the place I chose to get married, indeed my only regret of the whole day […]
I hate to say this as I am in no way Mrs Christmas, I have staff (you know who you are Sandra) who count down the days from December 26th onwards but I personally think Christmas starts on the day West Berkshire Mencap has its Christmas Carol Concert, this year in conjunction with the Mayor […]
Roger (unseen, possibly unsightly or shy or just very busy cooking an amazing meal) and Sue Jones have got the most amazing establishment. I was won over when I turned up to see boxes of Bollinger waiting to be taken in. They were so lucky I am not drinking at the moment. […]
This has been a very busy weekend, so much so that my fit bit which I only bought for the sleep function, has imploded. I dont need the walking counting steps function, I play Pokemon Go for goodness sake, indeed I have just reclaimed my first gym – sorry stepson Ben mwahahaha. However what a […]
I had to do another stock as as fast as I do them my middle son Joe takes them and they are liquid, jelly, gold. Where to go? Oh yes, the best bone man I know Alan at Vicars Game. I asked for some veal bones, chicken carcasses, and some pork bones. Oh yes! […]
Ok heres a thing. Did you know that you could have a wonderful meal in Newbury at the College which costs a pittance and you are helping youngsters (in my case anyone under 40) with their career development. It is so similar to eating a meal at a place that supports West Berkshire Mencap, […]
This post is dedicated to SUAS also known as shutupandshave or even James, my firstborn, because if you get to see this it is because of him, his amazing internet and website skills and just a bit of patience. What a wonderful evening I had, eating in the land of the bunny rabbit with my […]
OK here is the stock pot that I can’t actually pick up, I won’t say it is the reason that I got married but it sure is the reason I won’t get divorced! IT IS VEAL STOCK!!!! Oh thank you Vicars Game (and if you haven’t been here then why the hell not?) This is […]
Ha! So you thought spiralisers were healthy, on trend and the perfect way to make pretend spaghetti. No! This recipe involves three things, potatoes, goose fat and salt. So so perfect. First of all go to Lakeland and get their spiraliser, it is more expensive than the pencil sharpeners but so much better and kind […]
Ok a million apologies for this being so incredibly late but that doesnt mean that you shouldnt go to Prince Street Social. Au contraire dear reader, get your hairy little legs over there as fast as possible (sorry if I am labelling your legs like mine!) Now I need to say here that I was […]
As many of you know I have always loved The Bladebone and was traumatised when it closed last year, indeed I had to go into deep therapy which consisted of eating at other places until I could have a good store of back up good places to go. I discovered Brebis, The Woodspeen, The Newbury, […]
How lucky am I? Recently fortune smiled on me and I was sent some Comte cheese from PaxtonandWhitfield.co.uk to try. I need to confess now that there are two things I am a bit rubbish at, one is wine and the other is cheese and that is a bit of a let down […]
Don’t misunderstand, I didn’t have a medical emergency there as you may class it but it was a necessity that I ‘Brebis up’ before I go to Koh Samui. I lurked outside waiting for it to open looking very shady. I peered through the window at the chalkboard and saw Moules on it and […]
The Rowbarge is a reliable place to eat, good pub food with a twist. It is particularly lovely in the summer as it has a huge garden with the canal in front and is very popular with walkers and boaters (people not hats). We have learnt to book now as its popularity has increased with […]
This is dedicated to my son Joe who has just come back from doing music things in Tokyo and a desire to make bone broth. Phew, finally got to the Chinese supermarket to buy the bits for my stock/bone broth. This seriously makes my chicks feel ill when they see what is in it but […]
Woodspeen – Stunning in every way A lot of people now love fame, everyone wants their 15 minutes and if they cant have it then they want to know someone who has.� Whilst I wasn’t a Donny Osmond or Bay City Rollers fan when I was young (now you know how old I am) my […]
