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Category: FOOD SOME THOUGHTS

HOT CHOCOLATE!

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • June 10, 2014
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  Who doesn’t like chocolate? During my childhood chocolate meant Cadburys Milk chocolate. (with its “glass and a half of Dairy Milk in every bar”) Then of course “a Mars … Continue Reading →

CHEESE AND ONION

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • May 29, 2014
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Now as simple and humble as this sandwich may sound And it can be an emotive issue! Which cheese? Sliced, or grated? Type of bread? Butter, or no butter? Ketchup, … Continue Reading →

SALMON ENCHANTED EVENING

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • May 21, 2014
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Salmon in it’s many guises as became more, and, more popular, I suspect since the farmed variety made it easy affordable. In addition, cookery writers such as Delia Smith gave … Continue Reading →

THE STORY OF LAMB

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • April 17, 2014
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  Another childhood memory for me was the Sunday roast, and, especially lamb. To be exact I think it was mutton. Served with onion sauce, or, home made mint sauce. … Continue Reading →

TOMATOES

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • April 15, 2014
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  Undoubtedly the greatest pleasure from the potager is the tomato. Close your eyes, and imagine a warm Summer morning, plucking a small sweet tomato, warm from the sun and … Continue Reading →

THE FOOD STARTS HERE

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • March 19, 2014
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What are my earliest recollections? Grandma Wilton introducing me to chips and ketchup when I was about 5. My first banana – I think after rationing had ended following the … Continue Reading →

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