Cook, recipe developer, researcher & writer. Especially love traditional British recipes, plenty of baking & garden produce, anything quirky & old-fashioned.

Joined February 2017
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👩‍🍳📖🌼🇬🇧#TraditionalYorkshireCookingwithMrsSimkins It’s out! @MrsSimkinsCooks More than 60 delicious 🌼#Yorkshire #recipes dalesman.co.uk/shop #cooking #baking #cook #book 😋😃🌼
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June’s edition is out and we’ve another feast of #Yorkshire courtesy of new columnist @ChrisMasonBBC and your favourites @AmandaOwen8 @RobertEFuller @YorkshireProse @MyFaveBench @MrsSimkinsCooks @IMcMillan @paulinribb Subscriptions: ☎️ 01756 701033 💻 dalesman.co.uk/subscribe/
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June’s edition is available now and features all your favourite contributors including @ruslandvalley @AW_archivist @FLD_Douglas @SRChristchurch @MyFaveBench @BardCumberland @terrybnd @M_OgleGardener @MrsSimkinsCooks Subscriptions: ☎️ 01756 701033 💻 shop.dalesman.co.uk/our-maga…
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We’re afraid not David but you can bag yourself one of these... shop.dalesman.co.uk/traditio…

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Hands up if you have any of these in your recipe book collection... #cumbria #lakedistrict #cooking #recipes
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Who remembers tackling a Yorkshire recipe by Mrs Appleby? #dalesman #yorkshire #recipes #cookery #books #mrsappleby
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Maybe I can make a guest appearance, I have plenty to say! Thanks for asking about me. Love the look north viewers xxx
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Writing a novel & some features, media training & freelancing for news outlets soon! I was having a wee rest from the hairbrush 😉 x
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14 May 2021
It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for folks. The big reveal of our new columnist. Once I’ve sent June’s edition to the printer shortly, and sat down with a coffee, I’ll put you all out of your misery...
11 May 2021
Well, I am surprised our clever @The_Dalesman readers haven’t yet guessed the identity of our new columnist who makes their debut in June’s edition. First one to guess correctly gets a copy of this super @MyFaveBench book (which you can order here): shop.dalesman.co.uk/my-favou…
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Selina Scott?
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In June’s edition, we bring back Out and about, which used to feature in the magazine, to give you a selection of events in the region. Send listings, to be considered for publication, to linda@dalesman.co.uk To guarantee inclusion, and for enhanced coverage, call 01756 693477.
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Oh good, guess who was popping out for lunch? It was the very same person who thought, ‘I don’t need a jacket today as it is a lovely sunny day’. Can someone please explain to me why it’s Baltic, complemented by hailstone, in May? #journoproblems 🤦‍♂️
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My lovely daughter just brought me a cake from Honiton. On opening the box she mentioned that she just might have tried it...
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Take damsons & seethe them in wine. Strain them with a little cream. Then boil your stuff over the fire till it be thick. Put thereto sugar, cinnamon, & ginger, but let it not into the oven after, but let your paste be baked before. Dawson - The Good Housewife's Jewel 1597
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Don't miss your copy of The Dalesman this month for the latest tips for your garden from @katie_gardens in her exclusive column. Plus, there is a chance to win a £200 garden consultation with her in a fabulous competition. Subscribe at the link below: shop.dalesman.co.uk/.../dale…
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Happy #StarWarsDay2021 Everyone needs a #teabreak! The #StarWars #tealady (usually behind the scenes) makes a rare appearance today #MayTheFourthBeWithYou# #LEGOStarWars @jonstokoe 😁🫖☕️☕️
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3 May 2021
Yorkshire man “I’d like t'buy a pair o tights for t'wife” “Sheer?” “Nay lad.. she's at 'ome...” #Yorkshire
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Pls RT - Got any funny #Yorkshire jokes in your armoury folks? I’m putting together the laughter lines section in June’s @The_Dalesman and if yours is any good, we might just include it... #yorkshire #jokes #journorequests
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IT'S #COMPETITION TIME AGAIN! Win cottage break in #yorkshire with @EngineRmCottage dalesman.co.uk/win-a-cottage… Full competition entry details in our May issue, now on sale.
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28 Apr 2021
Another cracking set of magazines done and dusted. Bravo @DalesmanEllie @Countrymaned @DalesmanLinda @BrianCantwell @DalesmanSharon @outdoorsmanning Fancy subscribing to any of our titles? Then click the link below for more details: shop.dalesman.co.uk/catalog/… #buyamagazine
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