OH OH CADEAU
Oh! Oh! Cadeau! Who doesn’t enjoy receiving a gift from a loved one, or friend? OK! It can sometimes be a bit hit and miss – like the bright (and … Continue Reading →
Category: FOOD SOME THOUGHTS
SELFISH SHELLFISH
Elsewhere in this blog I might have already waxed lyrically about a dish I ate many years ago. It was in Almafi or Positano in Italy, I can never … Continue Reading →
PICNICS
It may seem a strange subject to write about, just after the Christmas festivities, but, the remembrance of picnics past, bizarrely came to mind this week. Maybe it is … Continue Reading →
ALWAYS ON A SUNDAY!
Sunday lunch is an important occasion of the week for many people, and we are no exception.. Unlike when I was young, we do not have three meals. I remember … Continue Reading →
CHRISTMAS : PAST AND PRESENT
Christmas as a child is without doubt one of the most magical of times. Many of us will remember waking up in the early hours, knowing Santa had been. … Continue Reading →
Ail to Garlic
Ail to garlic! Garlic, or Ail in French, is essential to most of my cooking preferences. Be it Italian, French, Indian or even English. I have a reputation of “There … Continue Reading →
JAMMED AND IN A PICKLE
During the gardening year it is of course a warm, satisfying feeling harvesting and eating produce. A big part of the pleasure is the preserves that result:- Jams and pickles. … Continue Reading →
COURGETTE-R-US (our favourite courgette recipes)
Let’s consider the humble courgette:- To start with it’s incredibly easy to grow, ideally sited in a well manured plot, and watered regularly, you will be rewarded with a bumper … Continue Reading →