Today marked the opening day of the Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival and our inaugural visit. The festival started in 1994, but we first heard about it a few years ago after relatives had been mightily impressed by the village. Kettlewell sits in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales and is a…
A long weekend in Oxfordshire
Last week we made the most of the bank holiday with a trip to Oxfordshire. We stayed at The Long…
Things to do in Harrogate: Staveley Nature Reserve
Less than 20 minutes drive from the centre of Harrogate lies a wild landscape quite unlike the surrounding areas. Staveley…
We’re back!
Spring is perfect time for new beginnings and fresh starts, so we thought it was about time we gave Greedy…
Weddings, Proms and RHS Harlow Carr Flower Show
It's been a busy couple of weeks, with the first being so full we missed our weekly blog for the first time this year - shocker! Well we're back now and look forward to telling you all about it. The highlight has been a family wedding in Milton Keynes. It…
Recipe: Fork Biscuits
These simple biscuits are quick to make and go perfectly with our lemon posset recipe, but they are just as nice enjoyed on their own or with a cup of tea. They are easy to adapt so you can introduce new flavours. Enjoy! Makes 16 biscuits Ingredients 100g butter, softened…
Recipe: Lemon Posset
Lemon puddings are one of our favourites, and this easy recipe for a lemon posset is perfect for a quick dinner party dessert or even a midweek treat. Thanks to our greedy mum for giving us the recipe! Serves 4 Ingredients 300ml double cream 100g golden caster sugar Zest and…
GS loves #21
This week we had a few days break on the east coast. We stayed in the summerhouse at Dale Farm in Hunmanby. The summerhouse is rustic and without central heating, but it does have a hot shower, large kitchen and cosy wood burning stove. On the first day we bought sandwiches…
Exploring Hunmanby, North Yorkshire
This week we had a few days break on the east coast. We stayed in the summerhouse at Dale Farm in Hunmanby. The summerhouse is rustic and without central heating, but it does have a hot shower, large kitchen and cosy wood burning stove. On the first day we bought sandwiches…
GS loves #20
The past week has been a rather indulgent one, which we have spent shopping, eating out and generally spoiling ourselves. I went to the Cocktails in the City event on Thursday evening, which is new to Manchester and has taken over the Old Granada Studios venue. Over 20 different bars have…