Unfortunately, due to coronavirus, this event is now cancelled. We hope to run these events later in the year, so please check back! I am delighted to share that I will be demonstrating chocolate favourites in time for Easter at Snellings, Blofield Heath, on Saturday 28 March. I shall be making chocolate hazelnut spread, chocolate and caramel ice cream, chocolate mousse, and chocolate, rum and ginger brownies. All will be made using locally sourced produce where possible, and I will be demonstrating how versatile the KitchenAid stand mixer and attachments can be. Tickets cost £10, £5 of which will go…
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Continue ReadingWho doesn’t love a wrap? The most versatile of ingredients, it can be eaten on the move, sat on the sofa in front of a film (okay, cooking programme!), or even at your desk if you need to work through lunch. You can also use anything to be the ‘wrap’. I love chicken with a homemade Caesar dressing wrapped in a cos lettuce leaf – the ultimate version of a chicken Caesar salad and without the guilt of croutons. The more traditional among us will go for a tortilla wrap. I prefer wholemeal tortilla, lightly warmed in either a pan…
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Continue ReadingNorfolk Online is a new website celebrating all things Norfolk, and I am delighted to be their food and drink columnist. The site went live last year, and you can read my columns here. The are also features focusing on business and career, fashion and style, healthy and beauty, home and leisure, and out and about. Bookmark the site today and enjoy this one-stop portal for Norfolk.
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Continue ReadingIt is that time of year when the tills are ringing, the plastic is flexing, and big conglomerates are rubbing their hands in glee. Which is exactly why I spurn them and stick to local, buying from my favourite producers; supporting them means a lot more financially – it puts money back into the local economy, you are supporting their dream, and you receive a much, much better service. So, what is on my Christmas Foodie wish list this year? Number One – Flint Vineyard Bacchus 2018I love our local wines. Norfolk has such a rich variety of English wine…
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Continue ReadingI have seen, and got to know, the Brasted’s team over several years – namely at the Royal Norfolk Show, where they do an incredible job catering for the Vice Presidents and guests. We have also met at numerous foodie events across the county, with Managing Director Nick Mills becoming one of the more familiar faces. Nick is a true example of how to grow in a role, joining Brasted’s as a part-time waiter and then coming up through the ranks. Chef, Chris ‘Buzz’ Busby is also well known, and he is often seen doing his legendary cooking demos. Younger…
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Continue ReadingI am delighted to share that I will be doing a cookery demo at Gerald Giles in Norwich on Saturday 23 November, between 10.30 and 12.30pm. You can buy tickets through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/christmas-canape-cooking-demonstration-tickets-80441961071
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Continue ReadingI am delighted and honoured to have a recipe in a new book, Bake for Bacon, which launched on 15 October. All the proceeds from the book go to raising money for Priscilla Bacon Hospice, aiming to raise £12.5 million to build a new 24 bed specialist care hospice for the people of Norfolk and Waveney. My original recipe was too similar to another in the book so, fresh out of hospital, I opted for a simple walnut and fig soda bread. So good – especially with raw butter from Old Hall Farm and local cheeses! Order your copy today…
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Continue ReadingI am very excited to announce that I will be hosting a pop up at Old Hall Farm in Woodton on Saturday 20 July with two of my fellow MasterChef contestants – Ajay John and Sonia Duthie! Space is strictly limited, and you can find out more and book your ticket on my events page – http://thedelicatediner.com/event/the-spice-route-from-asia-to-norfolk/ I hope to see you there!
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Continue ReadingThis Sunday, 9 June, hundreds of farms across the UK open their doors to visitors. As part of the LEAF Open Farm Sunday initiative, the aim is to “offer a fantastic chance for people to discover real farming first hand and see for themselves how their food (and much more besides) is produced. It is also a great way for farmers to shine a light on what they deliver and why supporting British farming matters.” While many local farms are taking part, I am highlighting the fantastic open day offered by our friends at Old Hall Farm in Woodton. I…
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Continue ReadingThe Delicate Diner spent a month in Oceania at the start of the year. Here, she shares some of her food and drink highlights, including her search for her perfect Pinot Noir.