It’s that time of year when everybody is getting into the Christmas spirit and the decorations are starting to go up (although some people have already had theirs up for well over a week!)  Poundffald Farm in Three Crosses (SA4 3PB) is the perfect place to get a tree and not just any tree, but
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A few weeks back I posted a recipe for my very versatile Chocolate Cupcakes!  With the simple addition of orange to the frosting they can very easily be transformed into Chocolate Orange Cupcakes!  A firm festive favourite! To make Chocolate Orange Cupcakes, follow the Chocolate Cupcake recipe (posted 19/10/17) and simply add a teaspoon of
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A couple of weeks back I met up with Scott Otten – owner of SO Coffee Trades Ltd.  Scott is a local boy, who just happens to play rugby professionally for the Ospreys, as well as run a wholesale and retail coffee business.  At age 23 he has played for Ospreys, Swansea, Neath, Aberavon and
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Over half term I spent a few days in Madrid with my Mother and two children, Will (aged 8) and Mog (aged 2).  I thought I’d share the highlights of our trip on my blog. When travelling to a city with young children I always find it wise to plan ahead as much as possible
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You know that you’re a coffee addict when your holiday revolves around drinking coffee and visiting coffee shops on your route! I booked a few days in Madrid at half term.  We were in search of winter sunshine, tapas, coffee and Cristiano Ronaldo!  As we were flying from Bristol airport, I planned a drive by
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Gower Doughnuts are fresh, handmade gourmet doughnuts available at select coffee shops and cafes in Swansea.  I first tried Gower Doughnuts at Onboard  Surf and Coffee in Killay, where they were recommended to me.  I was not disappointed!  Regular stockists of these doughnuts include Rag and Bone Café – West Cross, Café 93 – Mumbles,
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I am very excited by the recent opening of Station 86 in Gowerton!  It is an independent coffee and kitchen destination, situated at 86 Sterry Road (SA4 3BW). So first of all, what is the coffee like?  They use a Nicuraguan coffee from the Welsh Coffee Company, which is roasted locally at Reynoldston on Gower. 
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Here is the recipe for my chocolate cupcakes!  The sponge recipe is very versatile.  I have used it as the basis of many of my chocolatey cupcake creations including rocky road, Oreo, Ferrero Rocher, Lindor, Lion Bar, Reese’s peanut butter cups and Snickers cupcakes to name a few.  The sponge is made with cocoa powder
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I haven’t posted anything on the blog for a while!  So what have I been up to? Well, firstly I’ve enjoyed an extended Summer break with the boys.  It was great to recharge the batteries and enjoy some sunshine (although it now seems a distant memory!)  We stayed one week at the fabulous Grupotel Macarella
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Square Peg  and the newly opened  Peg 2 are totally my favourite places to indulge in a flat white!  I first stumbled across Square Peg when I made it one of my New Years resolutions to work my way through the South Wales section of the ‘Independent Coffee Guide’.  Situated at 29b Gower Road, Sketty
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