Manchester Food & Drink Blog
The problem with having a large gin collection at home, is that sometimes… You lose gin. I mean, it sounds like a dreadful problem to have (note sarcasm) but honestly, all it takes is me putting something ‘away’ before I’ve actually reviewed it and… Oops. Which is why this little lot has been waiting since July….
The Prairie Schooner Taphouse in Urmston is a little bit of the American Midwest in Manchester. For the last five years they’ve been serving beers, ciders, gins, and have hosted their rather substantial bottle shop, should you prefer something to go. I’ve hosted a gin tasting or two with them (even a rum and chocolate…
Every year I write a blog post that centres around charity, and how you can give at Christmas. After last week’s results, it feels a little bit more important to me. I didn’t vote on Brexit. I voted on the issues that mean far more to me than our exit from the EU – austerity,…
Before I continue, this is a lifting related blog post. Not a big fancy Christmas thing I’m doing. Sorry. But while I’m on the subject of Christmas, I have been giving away treats on Instagram, so that might pique your interest? Just saying. Back to lifting, for those of you still here. This weekend was…
As usual, I’m trying to cram way too much into too small a space. I mean usually it’s my gin cupboard, but this time it’s my diary. And so in the same week as competing in Macclesfield, I needed to make biscuits for a cookie swap. Two dozen. And of course, me being me, it…
I admit, I’m a newbie to Newton. Mostly in my head it’s associated withe horse racing, and the domestic offices of an insurance company I used to work for. But now I’m far more likely to associate it with gin, after friends opened Riddling Rack. Along with a great selection of G&Ts, wines and beers…
We love getting our regular veg boxes. We know we’re keeping it local, we know we’ll get great produce and we know we’re keeping it seasonal too. But every year autumn and winter roll around and pumpkin appears. I mean. I love a squash – one of those that’s closer to a courgette. My favourite…
It’s the kind of weather for mittens, and big fluffy hats, your big coat is starting to make an appearance too. Oh and for comfort food. Pies, pastries, and big bowls of stews. Or in this case pho – noodles, veggies, fresh herbs in a warming broth, and maybe a little something spicy. After all…
OK, last mincemeat recipe for this year, I promise. This one I couldn’t resist, especially given my rediscovery of cider thanks to Dick and Cath of Cider Buzz Manchester, and Cider Women. And I mean proper cider, not the sugar laden, never been near an apple stuff. Much like all of my mincemeat recipes, it’s…