December 15, 2014

Christmas at Ruby Violet | Celia's Saucer

 I've  never ever been a fan of traditional Christmas puds and I've always wondered why on earth everything has to be so fruity and cumbersome. Really though, why? Christmas pudding, Christmas cake, stollen, mince pies... it goes on and has taunted me always.
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November 29, 2014

Scones for Celia Gray | Celia's Saucer

Scones for Celia Gray | Celia's Saucer
Celia Gray, my grandmother, passed away in November 12-years ago. We loved to cook together, she in her apr...
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November 24, 2014

Cranberry and Port Sauce | Celia's Saucer

Cranberry and Port Sauce | Celia's Saucer
Christmas will be held at my house this year. Might I have let myself in for trouble? Probably. Might there be A LOT of cooking to do? ...
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November 18, 2014

Peanut Butter Cookies | Celia's Saucer

Peanut Butter Cookies | Celia's Saucer
 These beauties are just perfect to suit a late afternoon. Coarse and cakey, salty-sweet and with a gentle crust, they pair well with a t...
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November 16, 2014

Easy Bread | Celia's Saucer

Easy Bread | Celia's Saucer
It's Sunday morning. You've been awake for a time but have yet to really stir. Opening your eyes, you look at the softly lit ...
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November 09, 2014

JING Tea | The Gift of Time

JING Tea | The Gift of Time
Thousand mountains greeted my departing friend When spring tea flourishing again His profound knowledge about picking tea Through m...
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November 04, 2014

Celia's Saucer | Hazelnut Chocolate Cupcakes

Celia's Saucer | Hazelnut Chocolate Cupcakes
If you follow my Instagram , it might appear as if I spend all my time in the kitchen. This isn't true. I only spend a lot of ...
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November 02, 2014

A Cat's Life #16

A Cat's Life #16
Is it just me or has November dawned upon us pretty damn quickly? Before we know it, fires will be lit, winter coats will be aired and dust...
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October 28, 2014

Celia's Saucer | Vanilla Cupcakes with Candy Corn

Celia's Saucer | Vanilla Cupcakes with Candy Corn
What reminds you of your childhood most? For me, it is the autumn season with its last flush of colour, and how vibrant it is. I get ...
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October 26, 2014

Celia's Saucer | Lindt Chocolate Mousse & Lava Cakes

Celia's Saucer | Lindt Chocolate Mousse & Lava Cakes
   While I'm generally a 'from scratch' kind of gal in the kitchen, it's always good to know there are quicker op...
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October 19, 2014

A Cat's Life #15

A Cat's Life #15
The nights are drawing in and so I am sitting on the sofa in our room full of lamplight and the smell of homemade chicken stock bubbling aw...
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October 10, 2014

Sawyer & Gray Cafe | Islington | London

Sawyer & Gray Cafe | Islington | London
I don't often take the underground in London - I venture on foot or, if it's a touch too far, on the bus. In Zen and ...
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September 30, 2014

A Walk in Barcelona #3

A Walk in Barcelona #3
Who's changed? You or I? Of course, it's both of us - my skeleton as usual, your frame, the same but of truly ourselves? The li...
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September 24, 2014

A Walk in Barcelona #2

A Walk in Barcelona #2
Even if I lived in Barcelona for the rest of my life, I'd spend those days revered as a guiri; a tourist. Prejudice sticks to me like...
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September 23, 2014

A Walk in Barcelona #1

A Walk in Barcelona #1
When I arrived in Barcelona, I was greeted by an almighty twilight thunderstorm. I had forgotten how very loud you ...
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August 26, 2014

A Cat's Life #14

A Cat's Life #14
After such skies and rain, there was little else to do but cook for the hoard that stormed into our house over the weekend and sit for ho...
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August 19, 2014

Summer Drinks Festival

Summer Drinks Festival
A long, hot summer makes for thirsty work and where cheaper to stock up on premium spirits than at the airport where top branded bottles ...
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August 17, 2014

A Weekend Walk #9

A Weekend Walk #9
A weekend well spent between Kent and London started with a vibrant and lively business meeting at the Goods Shed , Canterbury...
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August 12, 2014

Freixenet Cava | Little Things

Freixenet Cava | Little Things
Not one for overblown gestures, it's all in the smaller pleasures for me - from a beautifully written note to an old habit, like ...
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August 04, 2014

La Polenteria | Soho | London

La Polenteria | Soho | London
Competition Alert!* For a chance to win a meal for two at Soho's, La Polenteria, be sure to leave a comment on wha...
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July 27, 2014

A Weekend Walk #8

A Weekend Walk #8
While living in London has its merits, it'll never be for me. I'm a small city or country girl at heart. You know, where ev...
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