Jam or cream first? – Cornwall vs Devon
The big question when visiting the SW of England is how you should eat your scones. Both Devon and Cornwall are famous for them but should they be served with jam or cream first? The debate has been raging since the 11th century, with the Cornish preferring jam first and Devonians preferring cream first. Ever…
Eating original Black Forest gateau in Triberg
I always found Black Forest gateau (or Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte to give it its proper name) to be a little bit “full on” as a child. I can’t actually remember the last time I had one, until a few weekends ago that is when we made a 50km detour while driving around Germany’s Black Forest to…
How to make sloe gin? Here’s how it’s done
I’d never heard of sloes until a friend mentioned them while we were out running through the Hertfordshire countryside. Up until that point I’d been more preoccupied with the blackberries you can eat straight from the hedgerows instead. So what are sloes? Well they’re the berries of the hawthorn shrub, traditionally used in Britain to…