What Happened When I went Away: Edible Delights from the Lakes Part 2

If you're an avid reader of my blog (which I'm sure you are!!) you'll probably be aware that I like eating cake - and if you're very good, you may even remember a little post I did last year, dedicated to my Lake District holiday desserts. Well I returned to the Lakes once again this year and have some more yummy treats to share with you, so sit back, relax and enjoy!!

1. The Minstrel Gallery, Hawkshead

For the first stop on my travels around the lake, I called in at Hawkshead - a pretty little village about half an hour away from Windermere - to sample some of their tasty treats.
The one time home of Beatrix Potter boasts a number of cute tea rooms and pubs, and is the perfect place for walkers and tourists alike to take a load off and relax over a cup of coffee. After a tough decision, I decided to visit The Minstrel Gallery at the heart of the villiage, to try some of their yummy Victoria Sandwich and Carrot Cake (don't worry I didn't eat two entire slices all by myself!)

2. Cartmel Village Shop, Coffee Shop

Next stop on the road was Cartmel Village Shop - home of the original Sticky Toffee Pudding and my personal culinary Mecca. When in Cartmel what else can you have other than STP? and STP I had, however in my haste I forgot to photograph it, so all I have to offer this time is a photo of some of the best cheese sandwiches ever... enjoy. Lovely place to try if you get the opportunity!

3. Cartmel Coffee, Cartmel

Not satisfied with STP alone, I then headed to Cartmel Coffee - a modern little coffee bar, decorated prettily in pinks and whites - for a deconstructed Eton Mess (Strawberries, Cream and Meringue) and coffee. This was a little gluttonous, but I couldn't help myself and I don't regret it one bit - It was delicious!

4. Heidi's, Grasmere

Whenever I go to Grasmere, I always visit Heidi's and this time was no different. Serving lovely food, in cute, homely surroundings, Heidi's is one of the most welcoming places the village has to offer... (they also serve a cracking Sticky Toffee Pudding, which I hope more than makes up for the lack of photos from Cartmel!)

5. Cote How Organic Guest House and Tea Room, Rydal

One of only three Organic guset houses in the UK, Cote How sits neatly inbetween Ambleside and Grasmere, only two minutes away from Rydal lake. With idyllic countryside settings and comfortable outside seating, this pretty tea room boasts to have 'The best scones in the world' and I can confirm that this is infact true - A real must if you're ever in the area.

6. Zefferelli's, Ambleside

Not strcitly a coffee shop, Zefferelli's of Ambleside is a wholefood restaurant which serves a delightful selection of Italian Cuisine, in the healthiest possible way. I had to share my Summer Fruits Sundae with you, just for its sheer prettiness!

Happy Baking!

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What Happened When I Went Away

Last week I went on a little Holiday to the beautiful Lake District, and boy did I indulge while I was there (It's okay though because I did a mass of walking and rambling across fields to make up for it!)
Okay so a couple of highlights:

Apple Pie and Cream in Windermere: This pie was cheap and cheerful and incredibly delicious, and as I've said before - I love little jugs of cream on the side, so it was an instant winner for me! The tastes were perfectly balanced and the slight crunchyness of apple was perfectly complimented by the soft pastry.


Sticky Toffee Pudding at Heidi's in Grassmere: This was actually Cartmel sticky toffee pudding. A complete must if you ever see it in a shop. As you can see, I was a little too eager to get stuck in, and ate half of it before I'd had chance to take a photo. I always go to Heidi's when I'm in the area, because it has such a great atmosphere but this dessert just makes the whole experience perfect (and they serve ice cream with it!)

So that's all I took photo's of, but I must add a comment about some fabulous Chocolate cake I had in Hawkshead, it was perfection on a plate. For shame, I can't remember the name of the place I bought it from, but it was a cute little black and white building (which I'm thinking was maybe Elizabethan) which has been converted into tea rooms. It only has three tables inside so you have to get in there quickly at lunch times, but it's lovely.

There were other things too but these were the highlights, which have convinced me that on to the list must go; Apple Pie, Sticky Toffee Pudding, and Chocolate Cake!

Happy Baking!

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