Salad & candied pistachios… Featuring Capricorn Somerset Goat Cheese

It was a sad moment when we savored our last round of Capricorn Somerset Goat Cheese. A cheese not soon to be forgotten, I encourage you to check out how it is produced with milk from goats in the West country of Somerset. Using a vegetable rennet, it even carries the vegetarian society sticker of approval. Generous sponsors they were of the Plate to Page Workshop, I recently attended, we even had extras to take home.

I’ve already confessed to the powers at be that I flew home with three rounds carefully boxed in my suitcase. Praying my suitcase wouldn’t be lost in route or stashed overnight as was the case on my way TO Bristol due to a canceled flight, worked. It arrived safely and we enjoyed it the following week… mostly on rye toast with fresh cherry tomatoes. But I did manage to stash one roll in the back of my small fridge that truly, only I know the layout of, in order to make something special like this beautiful goat cheese salad with candied pistachios.

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Plate to Page 2012 Somerset

Plate to Page Writing and Photograpy Workshop

Meare Court Farm, Somerset UK

 Three days in Somerset with the Plate to Page team and participants, left me brimming with renewed inspiration, knowledge, resources and friendships. The workshop, run by Meeta, Ilva, Jamie & Jeanne provided a wealth of information. To learn from women,who not only continually strive to master their crafts, but have also chosen to teach, share and mentor, was a gift… not to mention a lot of fun!

An idyllic setting, located just outside of Taunton in Somerset, provided an inspiring undertone for writing and photography.  A large stone house accommodated fourteen lovely women and one brave man! Sharing rooms and bathrooms evoked an immediate feeling of community. After one first quiet meal, the ice broke and friendships quickly ensued.

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