The Mill Shop at Gower Heritage Centre If you haven’t ventured down to the Gower Heritage Centre in a while you’re in for a big surprise. Gone is the shop selling beach balls and souvenirs and in its place is
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Wine and Food courses
This month is all about food (and wine), hospitality and a fabulous draw (see below)! is an exciting, proactive and creative initiative that was developed by Simon Wright (Wright’s Food Emporium) and Naldo Diana (Coleg Sir Gar) to help and
Read MoreVine Tomatoes and Bell Peppers Gemista
Gemista Gemista, pronounced: ye-meesta is another classic Greek vegetarian/ vegan dish enjoyed all year round but especially in the summer when tomatoes are in season and at their best. Gemista is juicy, healthy and bursting with fresh and vibrant colours
Read MoreIn the Beehive ……. August
Just as in the saying ‘as busy as busy bees’, our bee colonies are extremely busy foraging for pollen and nectar throughout these long summer days. Privet, bramble and lavender as well as a whole host of wildflowers are in
Read MoreBeef Braciole
Beef Braciole is a southern Italian dish, where thin slices of beef are filled with a savoury filling and slowly braised in a wine infused sauce, preferably overnight at a very low heat. It’s definitely a special occasion dish–something to serve
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Tapas Night @ The New Gower Hotel What could be better than sitting in the early evening sun with good friends and good food? It’s something I’ve come to appreciate even more after we were denied the opportunity for so
Read MoreIn the Beehive …. July
The bees have been busy building up the stores of honey, visiting all of the gardens in bloom, the forests and patches of wildflowers. They are picking up the pollens and nectar and bringing their bounty back to the beehive,
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Let the good times roll I’ve never been very good at baking cakes, probably because I don’t have a sweet tooth and they hold no interest for me. Now savouries on the other hand are a different thing altogether. Cheese
Read MoreWine recommendations for July
July has arrived and dining alfresco is where it’s at! Just in time, an exclusive M&S pink Prosecco headlines this month followed by a tremendous Gold Winner Albarino that is perfect for sipping slowly. A boldly flavoured organic Bronze Winner
Read MoreTraditional gözleme pie
Gözleme is a traditional savoury Turkish flatbread or pastry filled with meat, spinach, feta and lots of herbs. Pan fried until golden and crispy, then cut into grabbable-size pieces with lemon wedges on the side. There are many variations of
Read MoreIt’s June…
It’s June and if you’ve got plans to celebrate or have celebrated the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee we’ve a few timely suggestions. A special edition Whispering Angel rose is waiting and ready. A splendid Welsh red wine produced by Whitecastle Vineyard
Read MoreIn the Beehive …..June
What a beautiful time of year. The days are getting longer and warmer, the trees are full of colour with so much blossom to enjoy. The bees love the blossom and are bringing plenty of pollen and nectar into the
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Dario’s Ristorante Dario’s in Eversley Road, Sketty is just a 3 minute walk from Bay HQ. We had enjoyed a takeaway from there when it first opened some years ago, but we hadn’t actually dined in. Booking a table was
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Gigi Gao’s Favourite KaFei Coffee houses have been part of our culture since the 17th Century when coffee was introduced to Britain from the Middle East. Coffee is now the second most traded commodity after petroleum, which is hardly surprising
Read MoreThe Month of May
The month of May has arrived and the elusive season of summer is finally upon us. To celebrate, why not try a sensational sparkling wine from South Africa which is made the same way Champagne is. Then, on to a
Read MoreGower spiced lamb börek with pine nuts and sultanas
It’s hard to know where to start with börek. Shapes, textures and fillings can vary according to taste, and the varieties are nearly endless. Börek is a common term for a savoury pastry made from wrapping thin loaves known as yufka
Read MoreIn The Beehive
The Spring build-up in the beehives continues; the queen will be laying more and more eggs. As we’ve said previously, worker bees live for around 5 to 6 weeks in summer, and with the queen laying up to 2000 eggs
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