After my post about my reliance on jars of sauce and being unable to find things to do with the ingredients I had in my cupboard, it seemed quite apt that I was invited to take part in the Campbell’s … Continued
I follow loads of blogs using Google Reader and Flipboard, and the other day a particular blog post from the excellent Domestic Sluttery caught my attention. This one. I had to try it at the earliest opportunity – which was … Continued
Following a taste of home made lemon meringue ice cream a couple of weeks ago (thanks Bec and Karen), I was desperate to see if I could recreate the creamy but sharp flavour myself at home. So, using the basic … Continued
The back of this book starts: “Some women collect shoes, Allegra collects knives”. This coffee table recipe book follows Allegra McEvedy around the world as she travels, trying out different foods and dishes. “Allegra tells the stories of her travels … Continued
In this weekly blog episode, let’s talk about week, and a fantastic hike along Cat’s Back to Hay Bluff in the Black Mountains. Ah, back to writing on a Sunday afternoon. I’m sat in my lounge with the sun shining … Continued
My regular currently loving feature allows me to put together a list my favourite things. I’m certainly not going to include homemade toothpaste tablets in this currently loving list, or, for that matter, putting salt in my tea. Both of … Continued
This weekly blog episode comes to you from Funchal, Madeira. I am sat with my feet up on my hotel balcony, with my laptop on my knee, and it is wonderful. My view is of the steep sided hills of … Continued
Here’s something I’ve been pondering… Is peanut butter sweet or savoury?! It’s savoury, surely? Yes?! I mean, it goes incredibly well with noodles and rice, and makes an excellent dipping sauce for chicken. It’s even associated with salt. But, on … Continued
I mentioned at the very end of my last weekly blog – episode 140 – that I’d just received word our guided stargazing experience had been cancelled due to bad weather. Again. While it makes complete sense to postpone such … Continued
My annual bucket list refresh, sharing my goals, hopes and intentions for 2024. Goals posts are a funny thing to publish. I mean, some of you won’t care what I’m hoping to achieve in 2024, and that is fine. But … Continued