Travels on Planet Earth - A blog
Call me a food geek but I really enjoy visiting local farmers markets when I’m on holiday. It feel I am getting to know a place when I see what types of produce are grown and made nearby. It’s also fascinating to see what rules the market goes by. Some markets are citified foodie destinations [...]
After leaving the goat dairy in Pescadero, we headed back to the car with our purchases. Before setting off we had a little nibble of the artichoke bread with the fromage blanc. We didn’t eat much, having only recently had lunch, but wanted to try the bread while it was still warm. It was just [...]
An improvised tart to celebrate spring – perfect for a Sunday lunch with friends. The White Witch still has the East Coast in her wintry clutches, but here in Californarnia, Aslan is on the move. It’s spring! The song birds are pairing up, the squirrels are getting frisky, and the trees are in blossom. Best [...]
The latest post in my series on sustainable food in partnership with Chris Perrin of Blog Well Done. It’s time to buy groceries. You are armed with a shopping list, cloth bags and the best of intentions to buy food that is sustainable in every way. But the organic apples in Whole Foods are from [...]
The peach season was in full swing when I arrived in California and two and a half months later it is still not over. Some of the varieties have changed but peaches are still plentiful and relatively cheap. My absolute favourite kind so far are the Arctic Snow white nectarines, which are fabulously sweet and [...]
I can’t believe August is nearly over already! Ever since I arrived in San Francisco, I’ve been devouring summer fruits, especially white nectarines and peaches. I’ll be sad when peach season is over, but I have a cunning plan to extend it a little further. I bought an entire box of organic white peaches for [...]
Borough Market is one of my all-time favourite places in London. It’s a gourmet food market right near London Bridge and South Bank and a definite must if you come to London and have even the remotest interest in cooking or eating. It’s not exactly a farmers’ market but there are plenty of farmers plying [...]
I have decided to make the ‘best of the web’ link collections a weekly event, alternating each week between the Gooseberry Fool (foodie links) and Roaming Tales (travel). I hope you enjoy it! Recipes An intriguing idea for salsa – a blueberry salsa! The recipe, tested by Alanna from Kitchen Parade, also includes serrano chilli [...]
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