Author Archives: Becky

It’s been quite a week. Some of our young friends are in the throes of moving house and, like most parents, we want to help. Their current home is not as big as the new one so there are pieces of furniture required to make use of all the rooms – this is where weContinue reading “One thing leads to another….”

International Women’s day. How incredible is it that more women are starving now than ever before? If we think about it I suppose it isn’t unexpected… we all give other members of our family the best we can and in areas of extreme poverty, where food is scarce, which mother wouldn’t feed her children beforeContinue reading “March 8th.”

The news that obesity has taken over from hunger as the greatest threat to global health is very worrying. It seems that 30% of adults and 10% of children in this country are obese. This seems to be attributed to a lack of activity and education about the risks of becoming “couch potatoes”. Add thisContinue reading “Eat well, keep healthy.”

Over the winter our weekly excursions have gone by the wayside – till this week. The lighter days certainly bring a feeling of Spring so we decided to take a nostalgic trip to Hollesley, pronounce “Hosely”. It’s where I was born and where, after moving several times in childhood, my family eventually returned. We wereContinue reading “Tuesday trip!”

Haven’t we been lucky to have two reasons to celebrate this week? Not only Shrove Tuesday, but Valentines day too… so many foodie options in one week!. For us, pancakes can only have one topping. It has to be lemon juice and sugar. Over the years I’ve sampled all sorts of options for sweet ones,Continue reading “What a week!”

Yet again, cancer is in the news. Our new King has been hit with a diagnosis many of us have received. My own parents, brother and myself have all become part of the statistical 1 in 2 people, so maybe my own children will be saved from it. Medical science is wonderful and, for myself,Continue reading “Sorry Sir.”

…beautiful places – a phrase we saw daily in South Carolina as it surrounded the license plate on most of the cars. When the sun shines everyone looks happier and walks with a lighter step which was noticeable on a trip to Norwich recently. The cathedral spire was quite a sight against the cloudless skyContinue reading “Smiling faces…”

Earlier this week I called on some friends and as soon as the door was opened I could smell oranges. It’s that time of year again when the Seville oranges are in the shops and ready for marmalade making. So, the kitchen table was covered in all they needed – cooked and scooped out halvesContinue reading “Marmalade time.”

Amongst my collection of recipes there are several favourites that have stood the test of time – Fork Biscuits being one of them. It’s a recipe originating in the 1930’s from the Cordon Bleu kitchen and is one of our most popular on Youtube and as a download on the website. I’m not a fanContinue reading “The old ones are the best?”

Whilst many of us are not fans of social media, there are times when it provides us with unexpected memories. This week I came across a Facebook page dedicated to a school I attended for sixth form. My itinerant childhood (due to my fathers’ job) meant that I went to three junior schools and twoContinue reading “School memories.”