Shrove Tuesday
Whether sprinkled with sugar and squirted with lemon, filled with sweet or savoury fillings or drizzled with Maple syrup, warm pancakes fresh from the pan are pretty hard to resist. And what's more...
View ArticleTurning Leaves
It feels a little strange to be on this blog, in this space, typing these words. Time has past, the blog has stood still, waiting patiently for me. I’m finding my way back, fingertips feeling for keys,...
View ArticleLemon Curd and Chocolate Twists
I figured a return to food blogging wasn’t really legitimate until I post about, well, food. So here we have a quick, easy and totally scrummy recipe for a little something sweet to have with your...
View ArticleStilton, Brocolli & Smoked Bacon Pasta
I do like a quick and easy pasta dish for a mid-week dinner, especially when it’s as comforting and tasty as this one. The other great thing about pasta dishes is that they are generally very adaptable...
View ArticlePepped Up Veg
The usual colds are starting to go round now and I’ve been feeling a little under the weather of late, trying to fend off sneezes and snivels. I’ve been taking the herbal remedy Echinacea, which really...
View ArticleThe Journey of Life
Across deserts and oceans, over snow capped mountains and through forests of tall, green trees, through marsh land and over city walls, through rain, wind, snow and sunshine, on we journey. Life goes...
View ArticleThe Essence of Lemons
This is the start of a new series on the blog, looking at just one ingredient and what it adds…
View ArticleChristmas 2017 + Turkey & Broccoli Risotto
Whoa, that was a bumpy sleigh ride this Christmas. May I pass on a little word of advice? Don’t move…
View ArticleHomemade Lemonade
Finally, finally warm spring weather has arrived. It’s come later this year and in fact at the beginning of the…
View ArticleA Perfect English Springtime
The wonderful weather has continued, with a few breaks here and there, for weeks now and I feel that we’ve…
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