STIR UP SUNDAY
Christmas is approaching which means only one thing…. Alcohol? Parties? Well yes of course, but surprisingly, on this occasion it means Stir-up Sunday. So, next Sunday, 26 November 2023 … Continue Reading →
Category: FOOD SOME THOUGHTS
TOM TOM
A hot, hot summer usually means an abundance of ripe tomatoes from the garden. I had just the 6 plants (6 varieties) this year – making a decision to … Continue Reading →
BREAKFAST
Breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and eat dinner like a pauper. A phrase often heard. Medically it is sound advice because our body rhythms are better focused … Continue Reading →
NATIONAL TOAST DAY
Would you believe there’s a National Toast Day honoring the humble slice: and this year (2018) it is on February 23rd A slice of toast: Simple. In the UK we … Continue Reading →
SWEETIE PIE
It is at this junction Sheila and I part company. She loves savory pies but the sweet version does not do it for her, whereas I love both. She does … Continue Reading →
INDIAN COOKING.
Grandparents, and even parents referred to anything that remotely strayed away from good old fashioned “meat and three veg” as “foreign muck!” Imagine in 1960’s serving up a Vesta … Continue Reading →
SANDWICHES!
What could be more versatile, comforting , tasty, nourishing, convenient and occasionall economical? My earliest sandwich takes me back to school day trips to places like Chester Zoo and Grimsby … Continue Reading →
PIE IN IN THE SKY
At long last, I turn my food thoughts to pies. Savory. The classic English pie. MEAT AND POTATO PIE. What’s not to like. My Mum made one, Muriel made one, … Continue Reading →