29/09/2026
What an inspiring trip last week to Halen Môn / Anglesey Sea Salt on Anglesey.
A huge thank you to the wonderful co-founder Alison Lea-Wilson and her beautiful daughter Jess for hosting us.
I remember when this amazing pure product first came to market many years ago, and now it is a well deserved world class ingredient.
Even Barack Obama has sampled it in his favourite chocolate caramels topped with flakes of Smoked Helen Mon Sea Salt!
I just love the stunning book pictured here “The Coastal Armagnac’” that Jess has so brilliantly written, it encapsulates the coastal environment of Wales so beautifully.
I have always loved this sea salt, and had such fun shovelling some of it in the production unit.
The salt tasting reminded me of just how tall it stands alongside other salts, just a little in recipes , both savoury and sweet make the other ingredients sing.
A little relaxation literally turned into a barrel of laughs as we bathed in barrels of warm water and mineral rich seaweed, looking out at the sea and amazing mountains. I had seaweed on my hair, apparently it’s good for it!
I was tagging along with the crew from Castle Dairies who have collaborated with Helen Mon to create the best butter you can spread on a hot crumpet! And a whole lot more, it is simply delicious 😋
4.5 hours there and back, wow it was worth it, and we loved our car boot picnic featuring some delicious cheeses brought & Caws Cheesemonger, Menai Bridge.
80’s carpool karaoke also helped.
Big thanks to my lovely sis in law behind the wheel, and my brother for the invite 💕 it was a blast!!
