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Best ever pumpkin soup recipe by Zoe Dawes
Food & Drink, Mind Body Spirit

Soul Food: Best Ever Pumpkin Soup Recipe

October 31, 2019 by Zoe Dawes 3 Comments
Of all the seasons, Autumn is my favourite, with its vibrant colours, last days of heat and hint of winter. It’s a great time to go Leaf-Peeping as the Americans call admiring autumnal foliage, and of course we have Hallowe’en and Bonfire Night to look forward to. Hallowe’en is synonymous...
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Cypriot Roast Chicken Lavender and Lovage Culinary Notebook by Karen Boorns Booth
Food & Drink, QT Review

Cookery Book Review: Around the World with ‘Lavender and Lovage Culinary Notebook’

November 30, 2018 by Zoe Dawes 3 Comments
Bajan Breakfast Banana Bread, Smoky Mexican Bean Soup, Ah Yeung’s Sweet and Sour Fish, Tian Provencal, Cypriot Pastitsio, Alabama Peach Crisp, Nanny’s Fresh Orange Layer Cake … the list of delicious recipes from home and abroad sets my taste buds tingling. I’m enveloped in the foodie delights of Lavender and...
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Fresh Plums - prefect for Plum Jam
Food & Drink, Mind Body Spirit

Zoe’s very easy Plum Jam recipe

September 6, 2018 by Zoe Dawes 3 Comments
As summer drifts into autumn, fruit is in abundance, not only in our gardens and allotments but also in grocers and supermarkets. One of the easiest ways to use up a glut of fruit is to make jam. Plums are full of pectin that makes jam set easier, so here’s...
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Tasty cakes and bakes at Sugar Plum Tea Room near Ruthin North East Wales - photo Zoe Dawes
Food & Drink, Holiday, Wales

5 delightful tearooms and unique cafes in North East Wales

August 24, 2018 by Zoe Dawes 1 Comment
North East Wales is an area of fascinating history and beautiful scenery. Its towns, villages and people offer a warm welcome to visitors from around the world. It’s also got some unique tea rooms and quirky cafes. Here are a few that I can recommend, having tried them out during...
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Sachertorte in Vienna - photo ©Holidu Europe's best cakes
Europe, Food & Drink

Top 10 most delicious cakes in Europe – and how to burn off those calories!

June 26, 2018 by Zoe Dawes 5 Comments
Afternoon Tea – photo VisitEngland Visit Stoke on Trent With summer fast approaching, it’s time to make travel plans. And for those of us who love dessert, and think that food and a culture go hand in hand – why not plan a vacation around food? Specifically, where to enjoy...
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Art is in Bakery pancakes Food Tour Ottawa
Blog trip, Food & Drink, North America

A funky Food Tour of hipsterish Hintonburg in Ottawa

November 6, 2017 by Zoe Dawes 9 Comments
Art is In Cafe menu The smell of freshly baked bread mingled seductively with caramelized onions, thai curry, toasted cheese and clam chowder. A buzz of chatter hummed round the industrial-chic cafe as customers tucked into wholesome, tasty food in one of the most popular, and off-the-beaten trail cafes in...
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Hawkshead Black Garlic Ketchup in Spain
Food & Drink, QT Review, Top Tips

5 tasty dishes that go perfectly with Black Garlic Ketchup

May 12, 2017 by Zoe Dawes 15 Comments
Black Garlic Ketchup – on balcony of my brother’s flat in Menorca Have you tried Black Garlic Ketchup yet? Not heard of it? You soon will. Award-winning Hawkshead Relish have taken one of the latest must-have ingredients, Black Garlic, and turned it into a taste-bomb sauce that goes with a...
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Exploring the world in Mind, Body and Spirit one photo at a time 🌎 I LOVE #travel #culture #food 💚 All photos iPhone 📱Also @thequirkycoach

With the majority of us stuck in our homes, unable With the majority of us stuck in our homes, unable to go on holiday, we’re indulging in more armchair #travel. We’re also realising the importance of travel experiences in Mind, Body AND Spirit 🤗 Canada is a glorious country that has a strong spiritual vibe - here are some of my favourite experiences from some of my trips with @explorecanada over past few years >>> https://www.thequirkytraveller.com/canada-mind-body-spirit-experiences/ 🇨🇦🐻🍁🙏🏻

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Took this photo on recent walk along #Morecambe Pr Took this photo on recent walk along #Morecambe Prom. The Sailing Club @morecambe_sailing_club Race Office looked very fine with a great view overlooking #MorecambeBay and the Lake District fells 🤗

#morecambepromenade #lancashire #lancashirewalks #dailyexercise #sailing #yachtclub
Big shout-out to Anne, Joanne and Service Team at Big shout-out to Anne, Joanne and Service Team at @pyeford (Morecambe) for bringing my car battery back to life! It’s very common problem at the moment. I called #FordAssist who sent #AA Jake who gave battery big charge so I could drive it to #Morecambe. They tested it and put it on boost charge for a while. I’d not been driving enough in #lockdown 🙄 so they suggested regular running engine on drive just to keep battery going. Very impressed with social-distancing & #covid19 protectionism the Showroom👍 

Proud to be Ambassador for this Ford UK dealership 🤗 l love my Quirkymobile! 
#followpye #sp #morecambe #lancashire #lockdownlife #staysafe
Recently took a short drive from my house for a wa Recently took a short drive from my house for a walk at Caton Moor Wind Farm - spectacular views across Morecambe Bay, the Lake District fells and Yorkshire moors. With new #Covid19 restrictions in place I’m very lucky having a plethora (love that word!!!) of lovely places to exercise locally. So important to get outdoors for mental and emotional #wellbeing as well as physical exercise 🥾❄️🤗

(The Quirkymobile is coping VERY well in this winter cold!) 

#lancashire #walkforlife #mindbodyspirit #followpye #winterwalks #dailyexercise #walkformentalhealth
Snow and ice on New Year walk along the Lancaster Snow and ice on New Year walk along the Lancaster Canal at Carnforth ❄️😎❄️ Water iced over tho some places have places where the ice is broken. This gives the swans and ducks somewhere to swim 👍

#wintertime #newyear2021 #newyearwalk #winterwalk #lancastercanal
Merry Christmas one and all! Wherever you are in t Merry Christmas one and all! Wherever you are in the world, hope you’re having as good a time as possible over this festive season 🌟⛪️🎄🎁🥂🌟
Rainbow and clouds on #Silverdale Beach overlookin Rainbow and clouds on #Silverdale Beach overlooking #Morecambe Bay 🌈🌦🤗 Came across this dramatic scene on a weekend walk in the rain ☔️ Silverdale is a charming village in north Lancashire. The views across the Bay towards the Lake District fells is one of the best in the area. Just good to get out and leave behind all the miserable news; nature’s a great panacea!! 

#lancashirelife #lancashirewellbeing #lovelancashire #morecambebay #igerslancashire
Visited #Blackpool on a #followpye day out. The to Visited #Blackpool on a #followpye day out. The town looked so sad with hardly anything open, very few visitors and Christmas lights filtered through the gloom of the #Covid19 pandemic ... Yet this feisty, brash grande dame of seaside resorts will bounce back next year and we’ll once more be able to enjoy her #kissmequick #Lancashire enticements 🥳💋😎

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