Category Archives: Eating

Gusto, Shambles, Settle

OLIVE ROOM TO REOPEN AS GUSTO! After the closure of The Olive Room back in December 2009 I have an update! The Olive Room will be reborn as “Gusto” and opens on Wednesday the 17th February 2010.   Philipa, Paul & … Continue reading

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Lunch at The Craven Arms, Giggleswick, Settle

The Craven Arms, Giggleswick (formerly The Old Station) on the outskirts of Settle opened just before Christmas and I would guess has been under a cover of snow ever since!  Adrian Proctor, local Organic farmer from nearby Rathmell has refurbished … Continue reading

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Turkey Curry – Delia’s English colonial curry with turkey

For Boxing Day Lunch Mum followed Delia Smith’s recipe for English Colonial Turkey Curry and it was a classic, absolutely perfect for Boxing Day or any other lazy day with the Family for that matter and uses up the turkey giblets … Continue reading

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Christmas Dinner Recipe tips

Our Family essentials for the perfect Xmas Dinner:- Sausage meat balls, our family recipe for sausage meat balls and an essential part of the Xmas Lunch, warning you need to make at least double as they will get gobbled as … Continue reading

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Christmas Lunch – Turkey, Goose or Beef?

What do you eat for Christmas day lunch? Not everyone eats the traditional Christmas turkey on Xmas day, some prefer beef or a goose, what are your traditional family Christmas eating habits?   I read with interest a recent article … Continue reading

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Take 3 Chefs – Fillet of Beef & Wild Mushroom Hotpot

The first in a series of recipes from the recent Take 3 Chefs event held at The Victoria Hall, Settle. A great recipe from Richard Wright – Head Chef, The Craven Arms, Giggleswick (formerly The Old Station) which will be … Continue reading

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Spanish Tortilla Omelette, Yorkshire Style

Need a quick lunch with ingredients to hand! then try my version of a Spanish omelette or maybe we should call it a Mediterranean or even Yorkshire omelette as this version contains no potato which is normally an essential in … Continue reading

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The Old Hall, Threshfield – Mexican Rib Eye Steak

A birthday tea treat with the family, we set off not really knowing where to go, we passed The Angel @ Hetton? The Devonshire @ Cracoe? The Fountaine @ Linton? maybe somewhere different for a change so we headed for … Continue reading

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Emporio Italia Ristorante – Skipton

Emporio Italia has been open in Skipton for a while now but I have only just got around to visiting, we tried it for lunch and it’s fantastic, great fresh authentic Italian food served with a smile.  We sat outside … Continue reading

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Rabbit Faggots – The Bull @ Broughton, Skipton

I’d just like to say “the Rabbit Faggots at the Bull @ Broughton are really quite excellent”! Following on from my previous post about Nigel Haworth’s latest pub enterprise we have just been for lunch and had excellent Wild Rabbit … Continue reading

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