Category Archives: Food and drink chatter

#tipoftheweek Twinings caramel redbush chai latte

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

I was feeling a bit miserable last week; full of cold, sniffles and shivers. I felt much better though having tried out this delicious ‘hug in a mug’ Caramel Redbush chai latte tea from Twinings. I’ve seen these spiced teas … Continue reading →

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JD’s #tipoftheweek – Eatyourbooks.com

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

I’ve been collecting cookery books for almost thirty years; I now have well over a hundred plus several fat binders full of scribbled note and recipe pages torn from magazines. Years ago, I used to have an Excel spreadsheet of … Continue reading →

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JD’s #tipoftheweek – British flower sprouts

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

I can’t say that we buy some new ingredient every week when we go shopping, but, if you haven’t already, you might want to check out these delicious British Flower Sprouts® at Sainsbury’s (£1.50 for 160g). These sweet little greens, … Continue reading →

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Need to get back into your favourite jeans after Christmas?

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

There’s an app for that! Mince pies, red wine, sparkling wine, sausage rolls, turkey sandwiches, duck fat roast potatoes, christmas pudding…..ahh the roll call of guilty pleasures that lead us all into the classic post- holiday season diet. January is … Continue reading →

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