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From the Archives

From the Archives

Summer days call for salad days - crisp lettuce, r

Summer days call for salad days - crisp lettuce, radishes, cucumber, tomatoes, peppers, chicken, avocado and pancetta, with a quick dressing of lemon, mustards and the exceptional EVOO from @tuscanfarmshop

Salad doesn't have to be boring, and this was delicious. Even more so when I added some crumbled blue cheese...

Lunch @green_pastures_norfolk today - I had to get

Lunch @green_pastures_norfolk today - I had to get Norfolk asparagus in while it's still around!

So lovely to catch up with lifelong friends.

#keepitlocal

What an incredible lunch today @rest_upstairs - I

What an incredible lunch today @rest_upstairs - I dubbed this 'snickers on speed', it was so, so good!

Thanks to @cheftomshepherd and the team for such an amazing, delicious, and relaxed afternoon!

A lovely afternoon courtesy of my mum - cocktails

A lovely afternoon courtesy of my mum - cocktails at the gorgeous Mayfair in Bungay. Such a beautiful place and fantastic, and unique, cocktails! We will be back!

It was a school start to the day at the fabulous @

It was a school start to the day at the fabulous @oldschoolcoffeeltd in Beccles. Toasted banana bread, cinnamon bun, and fresh, hot, perfectly made coffee. If you haven't discovered this gem of a coffee shop yet, I recommend you do soon!

Starting the long weekend the right way with soft-

Starting the long weekend the right way with soft-boiled eggs and @marmite soldiers.

The bread is homemade, packed full of seeds. The eggs are served the way my nanna always did - we believe the way her German family did, topped with a dab of butter and a pinch of salt.

Delicious and comforting.

Well, Happy Easter! Continuing the Middle Eastern

Well, Happy Easter! Continuing the Middle Eastern vibes from my last two weeks of travel, I did this stupendous lamb and rice dish.

The recipe came from @spinneysuae and the lamb was a local Herdwick from my brilliant butchers, @theforequarter in Bungay.

Marinaded overnight in @fage_uk
Greek yoghurt and @norfolksaffron with wet garlic from @giddensthompson it was then slow cooked for 2.5 hours.

The rice was a wonderful tumble of spices, including @steenbergsltd galangal, and it all came together beautifully.

We washed the lamb down with a very special @flintvineyard Pinot Noir 2022. It is honestly a wine to rival the very best of New World reds. Oh! And we opened with a treat - and 2016 Blanc de Noirs, also from Flint.

I hope you've all had a lovely day. I think I'm about to have an affogato with homemade ice cream and some dates from @visit.alainoasis And then, relax!

Happy Easter everyone! What's on your table to day

Happy Easter everyone! What's on your table to day - make it local, make it wonderful!

Have a lovely day, Samantha x

Well, it is Easter! What a beauty from @earshams

Well, it is Easter!

What a beauty from @earshamstdeli today, tart day at its best.

Have a fabulous long weekend, everyone xx

Menu watchers! My Mothering Sunday menu 2025. Incr

Menu watchers! My Mothering Sunday menu 2025. Incredibly delicious, full of local flavours & produce including:

@theforequarter
@giddensthompson
@freshherbsalt
Earsham Street Fish Company
@tuscanfarmshop
@moongazerale

Hugs to everyone today, I know how hard it is for so many 🧡

Fabulous to bump into the brilliant @chefbainbridg

Fabulous to bump into the brilliant @chefbainbridge & @katja_bainbridge at @local_flavoursuk this morning by his @rbprovisions stand - the most delicious new products are on the way next month!

A chilled Monday wandering around Beccles and Bung

A chilled Monday wandering around Beccles and Bungay with @paulasmith.2025

We started at the brilliant @oldschoolcoffeeltd where I enjoyed a Black Forest mocha, Paula a cappuccino. I love the vibe here and the additional space they have.

There are so many fabulous independents in these two market towns, and we should support them all over the chains.

All in all, it was a great start to the week.

Tell me it's Sunday without saying it's Sunday...

Tell me it's Sunday without saying it's Sunday...

Brilliance from @theforequarter

Perfection in crackling from me.

@maldonsalt always the secret.

There at the right place at the right time! And af

There at the right place at the right time! And after a superlative lunch!

Congratulations @mark_poynton_at_caistor_hall @chefgeorgepowles @rocconung @byronfrank for getting your @michelinguide star! So proud of you all - keeping Norfolk on the map 🧡

What else to do when it's snowing outside but make

What else to do when it's snowing outside but make wholemeal cheese and sunflower seed scones? I have to say, the first one vanished very quickly!

Made with @dovesfarm flour plus the essential - @colmansuk mustard powder!

Now, to resist having a second... Wish me luck!

What fantastic result! Well done @mark_poynton_at_

What fantastic result! Well done @mark_poynton_at_caistor_hall @markjpoynton @caistorhallnorwich

Their first #michelinstar

@michelinguide

I am still channelling the Scandinavian vibe with

I am still channelling the Scandinavian vibe with my brunch today - @kavli_sverige soft cheese with lobster and crayfish mixed with hard-boiled egg, served atop a crisp, sourdough crumpet. Very delicious - and had I still been away, it would no doubt have been adorned with the caviar that is found everywhere in Sweden.

Nowadays, I toast my crumpets in the air fryer. They come out cooked evenly and perfectly crisp. I recommend trying it!

What an incredible meal celebrating my birthday @m

What an incredible meal celebrating my birthday @mark_poynton_at_caistor_hall last night. The food was incredible and is worthy of a proper post - which I shall do once I'm back in the office.

Meanwhile, thank you @markjpoynton and the team for a wonderful evening 🧡

What better way to celebrate another year around t

What better way to celebrate another year around the sun than with a banoffee tart from @earshamstdeli - perfection!

The fish here in Sweden is plentiful and delicious

The fish here in Sweden is plentiful and delicious! I am looking forward to sampling some over the coming days 🦐

How good does this look! Croque Monsieur @theoldba

How good does this look! Croque Monsieur @theoldbanktearoombungay - full of flavour, a great punch of mustard, and a perfect combination of melting cheese and crunchy toast. Just what the doctor ordered on a grey, cold, wintery day.

I wish you could smell this! The beginnings of a s

I wish you could smell this! The beginnings of a steak, ale and mushroom pie, with stewing steak from @theforequarter and @grainbrewery Best Bitter. The addition of fresh bay and rosemary from the garden makes this dish smell amazing - and the oven is now doing all the hard work while I relax in front of the fire.

What's on your Sunday plate today? Enjoy, whatever you're having.

Veggies from @giddensthompson

Possibly the ultimate bread and butter pudding...

Possibly the ultimate bread and butter pudding...

@seggianofoods limoncello panettone with whisky-soaked apricots and made with raw Jersey milk from @oldhallfarm It was rather good, has to be said!

Happy New Year everyone! What's on your plate toda

Happy New Year everyone! What's on your plate today?

Have a fabulous 2025!

Samantha x

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