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Early in January we uploaded a series of very short videos based on skills which I consider useful when cooking. Funnily enough, the one I expected to be popular hasn’t hit a chord with many people – it’s the “How to segment an orange” one. This is something I really enjoy doing and I useContinue reading “Surprising numbers!”

Everywhere! That reminds me of English lessons at school – we had to learn a number poems over the years and The Ancient Mariner was one of them. But this week it’s been the rain which has scuppered my plans. I am so keen to get into the garden as there’s so much to doContinue reading “Water, water…”

Not hair, toes, brandy snaps or even kale and parsley but those amazing lumps of volcanic rock from the little uninhabited island of Ailsa Craig, just off the west coast of Scotland. Apparently the rock is so hard that’s it’s guaranteed not to crack on impact with another stone. They aren’t cheap either – aboutContinue reading “Curling!”

Not a journalist, or a ride out on your horse but a “trick” apparently. This week has been so wet that I found myself watching daytime television more than I’d like to admit. One programme featured a well-known chef cooking on a rooftop in Provence who made some interesting dishes as well as visiting mushroomContinue reading “A Hack?”

The Great British Bakeoff was required viewing for us right from the early days when Mary Berry was a judge and the dishes created were recognizable and not very sophisticated. Fast forward a few years and Mary’s place was taken by Prue Leith, a lovely lady who I once met at the Felixstowe book festival.Continue reading “Changing faces..”

Not my favourite month to be honest. It starts off so dark and dreary, but thankfully the evenings are getting lighter already. I just realised that I have forgotten to post a picture of today’s #cakefriday offering which was Lemon Bakewell, at the request of one of our beleagured shopkeepers. Believe me, they need someContinue reading “January!”

Earlier this week I thought I’d be clever and share a memory from Facebook. I added my comment and pressed the GO button but the picture didn’t appear, just my words which without any context made no sense at all. Technology – bah humbug! The “memory” was that four years ago we uploaded a videoContinue reading “Celeriac.”

The Christmas tree has been persuaded back into its’ box and hauled into the cupboard. Some of the decorations are destined for donation to a charity shop – not yet though. I’ll save them until October as I’m sure the shops don’t really have the space to store them till next autumn. Epiphany has passedContinue reading “Back to normal!”

How are you feeling? I really have lost track of the days and suddenly realised it’s Friday! We have had a lovely time with family enjoying time together – getting everyone here is a challenge and happens rarely, so you can imagine the levels of excitement and noise as our adult children and their spousesContinue reading “Happy New Year!”

Not a sonic boom, but something of a shock no less 😉 During the course of each week we keep a constant eye on the website and YouTube in case there are any red dots – that means someone has commented or asked a question. Obviously they need a prompt response, so I try toContinue reading “Boom!”