Monthly Archives: October 2012

Weekend Brunch: The Tack Room Tavern at the Empire Polo Club

My quest to discover the Californian autumn was temporarily – albeit very agreeably – disrupted at the weekend as I travelled to visit friends in Bermuda Dunes, one of a number of communities in the Coachella Valley desert region. Located … Continue reading

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For an Autumn Supper: Squash roast with garlic, chilli and chorizo

Squash exist in a seemingly endless variety of shapes, sizes and colours. Ranging from the diminutive patty pan to the giant pumpkin, intermediates include the bell-shaped butternut, as well as the appropriately named acorn and turban squash. They can be … Continue reading

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Sun, Sand and Squash: A Southern Californian Autumn

Autumn is usually pretty easy to recognise in Britain. Strongly associated with childhood memories, I would define it as coinciding with the start of a new school year. From early September, everything begins to feel different. The days are noticeably … Continue reading

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The Fresh Princess of Bel Air: My first blog post!

This is a blog that focuses on food, and the things that are important to me about food. I’ll be blogging about shopping, cooking and eating, emphasizing fresh, natural and nutritious food experiences. Like many other food bloggers, I’m interested … Continue reading

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