Well, would you clear your diary? "Si, could you come down early to the Summer BBQ to help us with the Butcher's Taste Challenge: 28 day hung steak, lamb chops and sausages, plus a speciality round?" Hell yes, like a shot! And so head to head went North Yorkshire farm & rare breed specialists Taste Tradition,... Continue Reading →
A freshly baked breakfast at Dishes & Spoons
Sometimes a F-E-B just won't hit the spot, no matter how smoky the bacon or perfect the poaching, occasionally a touch of the sweet stuff is needed. I think it's a wonderful idea by Anna at Dishes & Spoons to create such an array of tempting treats which needn't feel too naughty to eat before lunch. You're... Continue Reading →
Food: Heaven is finding yourself on a cake tasting panel
Regular readers of the Moregeous blog will have noticed a few recurring themes: property renovations, events in West Didsbury, random injuries.... and cake. As a confessed self-employed stresshead, cake plays a major role in my life for it's comforting, uplifting, fortifying and pleasuring qualities, it never fails to make me smile. Unless it has jam in... Continue Reading →
Project Rose: Filmed for ITV, a cupcake and floral delight
This week Rose Cottage was filmed for a new ITV property show called May The Best House Win, due for broadcast early 2011. It's a little like Come Dine With Me, only with houses! Whether we win or not, we are all just delighted to have taken part and for the cutest house in Manchester to... Continue Reading →