by emma-loth | Jun 30, 2020 | Village Life
Doing our weekly checks of The Bulls Head during lockdown and seeing it so empty reminded us of the shell of a pub we took over. When we ventured down the road from Lowsonford to open the doors for the first time, this beautiful old boozer felt neglected and sad; the...
by emma-loth | Apr 2, 2020 | Village Life
Vegetable Soup Ingredients 1 head broccoli1/2 cauliflower1/2 Spanish onion1 carrot1 parsnipOptional vegetable stockOptional mixed herbs Method The veg listed above happened to be what were currently left in the fridge, but you can...
by emma-loth | Apr 2, 2020 | Village Life
Focaccia Bread Ingredients 500g strong white bread flour2 tsp salt2 tbsp olive oil2 sachets easy blend yeast400ml cold waterOlive oil for drizzlingFine sea salt & dried herbs for seasoning Method Put the flour, salt, yeast, olive oil and 300ml of the water into a...
by emma-loth | Sep 29, 2019 | Village Life
“There are so many other pubs in the area,” her email read. “We live locally and have the option of going to any of these establishments.” It was a threat, obviously, of a loss of custom, but that’s not what this post is about. This post is about the fact that I...
by emma-loth | Aug 1, 2019 | Village Life
The area was settled by the Anglo Saxons between the mid 5th to 6th century, initially at High Cross, where a system of open field farming was established. Lowsonford began as a hamlet settlement, later developing in the C16th as a cottage settlement, located along...
by emma-loth | Aug 30, 2018 | Village Life
It’s the rumble of tractors thundering through the lanes at dusk, their single headlights boring through the twilight as a matter of some urgency to round off the tasks of the day. It’s the bubble of laughter floating on the breeze from that group sitting down by the...
