Category Archives: Food and drink chatter

Eat to beat diabetes! | Healthy eating 2020

Posted on January 17, 2020 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

January is the classic month for setting all kinds of well-intentioned health-related goals and trying to ditch the post-Xmas pounds. For me, the healthier-eating journey started last year when I had a routine fasting blood test. It revealed that I … Continue reading →

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50% off to try Pasta Evangelist!

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

I love proper fresh pasta dishes so I was intrigued to try this upmarket artisan pasta by post company. They are called Pasta Evangelists and have impressive backers – Giles Coren (food critic for The Times), Prue Leith (Bakeoff judge) … Continue reading →

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Buy local -support your local craft butchers!

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

All the best cooks and chefs will tell you that the secret to any good recipe is to source and buy the best produce possible. The Hubbard family craft butchers have been supplying us with amazing meat products from local … Continue reading →

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8 pieces of kitchen equipment I can’t do without!

Posted on May 17, 2017 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

I spend a lot of time in my kitchen but, like most people, I don’t have an endless amount of storage and I don’t like keeping gadgets just for the sake of it. So, what am I willing to give houseroom … Continue reading →

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