I’m not a religious person, but when travelling I often visit a church. Through time churches in the UK formed the centre of the town or village, geographically and politically. As such they contain a great deal of history & character of the area and tells me a lot about the community. This is true in Godshill on the Isle […]
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Friends of ours moved into a new house this year. One of the biggest surprises was the absolute glut of apples provided by the ancient tree in their garden. We came home with a baleful after visiting so I dusted down this recipe, a favourite of Mrs Spud’s that her mum makes. Adapted from a recipe by Jennie Reekie. It’s […]
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Succulent pork chops in a rich creamy sauce, with smoky charred onions and sharp apples. A one-pan wonder!
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Mrs. Spud loves Autumn. The crisp mornings, cosy evenings, warm colours… she loves it. Me, I’m not so fussed. I see dark mornings, lights on earlier, long sleeves… But one thing I do appreciate is the produce. As the bounty of Summer slows, the patient foods appear. The ones that take their time in the earth and develop deep, sumptuous flavours. […]
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