A confused woman's guide to Northern England and beyond
This Swedish almond cake is essentially a buttery soft vanilla cake with a sticky and crunchy almond topping. It’s a lovely little treat to have with a coffee and although it looks very impressive, it really doesn’t take too much time to come together. Once cut into, it’s best to eat this cake within a…
There’s nothing quite like the warm feeling that comes from watching All Creatures Great and Small. In fact, next to ‘Gilmore Girls’, it might be the best autumnal comfort-watch going. When that theme hits at the start of each episode, it feels like one giant hug. So, that said, I am now formally requesting that…
The only way I seem able to keep up with the insanely quick passing of the seasons at the moment is when Betty’s alerts me to their new seasonal offerings. Right now, their autumn line (which is not to be confused with their Halloween line, launching in early October) has been rolled out in the…
One of the best things about living in York, you know, besides all the history, the great restaurants and pubs and cool things to do, is the fact that the city is located crazy close to the coast, the Yorkshire Dales National Park and North York Moors National Park. In the summer months, it’s become…
Let’s face it, when you’re looking for ideas for things to do in York, you probably don’t need someone to tell you to visit York Minster, the National Railway Museum, the Shambles or the City Walls. Those attractions speak for themselves, and there have been tons written and said about them all over the internet…
