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Thursday, 10 November 2011 12:30

Dabs

Been to the new Morrisons in Stowmarket yet? Well this was only 90p for both fish. So nice to see something other than salmon.
Saturday, 29 October 2011 12:01

Bacon

Monday, 24 October 2011 12:56

Going to see Bobby in Leicester

It might be nearly two hours from here but the food is worth it. Bobbys is a Leicester institution. The best home-made samosas - deep fried on the spot, an all you can eat buffet with no meat in sight, a Thali for one to take home which includes three types of vegetable curry, a dhal, rice, puri and pickles and actually serves two, and all this for under £20. I've been going here for twenty five years, and in the picture is Bobby himself!

Thursday, 20 October 2011 08:56

Dad made brawn

And jolly nice it was too.

Saturday, 15 October 2011 20:39

Our Stowmarket Dish of the Day - Sarah Drayton

Sarahdrayton     home made preserves

Sarah is making delicious chutney, jams, pickles and relishes at home - most of it from produce she has grown herself. Here is her Hot Chili Jelly recipe - adapted from the River Cottage Preserves book.

750g to 1kg of bell peppers and 100g hot chillies (any colour will do, I like to mix them up)
Large chunk of fresh root ginger - peeled
300ml cider vinegar (you may need an extra 50ml if using more peppers) or other vinegar works if it's all you have.
1 kg preserving sugar (with pectin added)
Juice of 2 limes
A few mint leaves
1 tsp salt

Please wear gloves for the chili's if necessary - then slice all peppers and chillies in half length ways and remove seeds. Finely chop the chillies, peppers, root ginger and mint (in a food processor) then place into a large pan.

Add the vinegar and slowly bring to simmering point. Add sugar, lime juice and salt, stir until the sugar has dissolved and it begins to boil.

Boil for 5 minutes and remove from the heat. Cool for 5 minutes and pot into sterilised jars. Use within 12 months.

You can order from Sarah direct - contact her at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Sunday, 09 October 2011 13:28

An Alan Carr (foodie) joke

Straight off the radio...Victoria Beckham is so thin she has to be careful when she takes a hot bath, in case she turns into stock.
Wednesday, 05 October 2011 11:58

Sunday Lunch in Botesdale

Local lamb or roast rib of beef here on the Sunday lunch menu in Botesdales smart new cafe, and the coffee and papers were good too.
Friday, 30 September 2011 07:28

What a wonderful harvest of Walnuts

This must be a great year for Walnuts, look at these booties. Did you know there are 50 varieties, so my Dad tells me, and according to scientists they are the healthiest nut of them all.

Friday, 23 September 2011 08:09

Beautiful beer in Bury

Beers from Old Chimneys Brewery (Market Weston), Brandon Brewery (Brandon), Green Jack Brewery (Lowestoft), St. Peter's Brewery (Bungay), Grain Brewery (Aldeburgh), and Iceni Brewery (Mundford) are all available in this new beer shop. I'm hoping that since I responded to their press release, a couple of bottles might be heading my way because I'm fed up with yoghurts.

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