We suspect you already know where your free range turkey will be coming from, now let’s add more delicious local touches
Where would we be without the cheeseboard? Even if most diners insist they are too full after a magnificent Christmas feast, there’s always one who wants to see what you might have on offer… and that starts others off: “Just a sliver, perhaps.” In any case, they will also find room for a nibble and “a small supper.”
This year centre stage really should go to Barkham Blue, the unique and tangy treat made by Two Hoots Cheese on the Berkshire and Hampshire border. It’s very special and these days you’ll find it offered in top class restaurants, both in recipes and on the cheeseboard.
Fortunately for us, it’s available in a host of good farm shops, delis and foodie specialists right across Berkshire, through the Chilterns and Bucks. Find stockists at twohootscheese.co.uk.
This story is from the December 2017 edition of Berkshire Life.
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