Tag Archives: Suffolk

Buy local -support your local craft butchers!

Posted on June 8, 2018 by

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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Suffolk venison chilli with black beans

Posted on February 6, 2015 by

As regular readers of the pigeoncottage.com blog will know, I’m having a bit of a love affair with venison at the moment. It has a wonderfully rich, meaty flavour, it’s lower in fat and cholesterol than beef and it has … Continue reading →

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Suffolk venison pie

Posted on December 22, 2014 by

Venison: a bit like beef but far tastier and better for you! We visited Wyken Farmer’s Market a couple of Saturdays ago and we were just about to leave when we spotted Jim Allen from ‘Discover Venison’ with a wonderful display … Continue reading →

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Suffolk hotpot

Posted on November 25, 2014 by

So, finally, I have my kitchen back. Hallelujah! To celebrate, and because my lovely daughter was coming home for the weekend, I thought I’d knock up an old family favourite for supper, my Suffolk hotpot. There are many, many different … Continue reading →

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Edward’s Cordial

Posted on May 18, 2014 by

At least once a month, I like to pay a visit to the Saturday Farmer’s market at Wyken Vineyards in Suffolk. There area number of people who sell their produce there every week – fruit and veg, fresh fish, freshly milled … Continue reading →

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