After thoroughly enjoying the delicious Everyday Brew by Teapigs at afternoon tea at Manchester House, I decided to order a pick 'n' mix from Teapigs to try out some more of the many teas they have to offer to see which ones I liked before buying a whole pack of any particular flavour. You can… Continue reading Teapigs pick ‘n’ mix sample pack
Month: February 2018
Spinach, potato and dill curry
You may have heard of The Little Little Library Cookbook by Kate Young which features recipes from her favourite books. One of my favourite books is The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon (I highly recommend both the book and play) and the main character, Christopher, loves Gobi Aloo Saag (cauliflower,… Continue reading Spinach, potato and dill curry
Mr Knafah’s, Rusholme, Manchester
For those of you that are yet to sample the delight that is baklava, it is a Middle Eastern delicacy comprising layers of filo pastry and nuts coated in syrup/honey. It is so moreish and the amalgamation of the various textures and flavours truly is an experience that everyone should have, if possible (baklava with… Continue reading Mr Knafah’s, Rusholme, Manchester
Afternoon tea at Lounge on 12 (Manchester House), Bridge Street, Manchester
I finally got round to having my first afternoon tea of 2018. My friend very kindly got me a Manchester House gift card for Christmas and as we were yet to have a catch up in 2018, we went for afternoon tea. This was my first time at Manchester House but my friend has previously… Continue reading Afternoon tea at Lounge on 12 (Manchester House), Bridge Street, Manchester
Spicy Scrambled Eggs
If you're looking for some inspiration for a cheap, quick and easy weeknight dinner or a weekend brunch then this spicy scrambled eggs recipe is just the thing for you. You only need five ingredients which you'll more than likely have in your kitchen already. Brunch or dinner will be served in under 15 minutes!… Continue reading Spicy Scrambled Eggs
SiOP SHOP, 55 Tib Street, Manchester
I've wanted to visit SiOP SHOP (siop is pronounced and means "shop" in Welsh) since it opened last October and finally got round to it on a rare day off work this week. SiOP SHOP are doughnut and coffee specialists and after visiting, I agree that they are masters of their craft. After a spot… Continue reading SiOP SHOP, 55 Tib Street, Manchester
Grafene, 55 King Street, Manchester
First, I would like to apologise for only posting once in January, work was extremely busy with three large scale events taking place and having one fewer team member. I'm looking forward to February as the days become longer and hopefully milder (although it snowed last night so perhaps I'm being a tad optimistic) and… Continue reading Grafene, 55 King Street, Manchester
THE MANCUNIAN FOODIE 