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They’ve been in the news this week as a local museum has opened an exhibition devoted to jogging our memories of the food we were served at school from the 1940’s onward. My earliest memory is from junior school days when one of our three classrooms was hurriedly converted every day, so the vast metalContinue reading “School dinners…”

Last Friday was unusual as there was no Cake Friday delivery. I’d warned the beleagured shopkeepers in case they wondered what was happening. We had to be in Watford by late morning for a sad reason – we were saying goodbye to an old friend, not old, only 66. I’d worked with her in HemelContinue reading “Back to normal…”

This week I was reminded that it’s five years since we set up our website. Looking back none of us could see how and when the pandemic would come to an end and what the new order would look like. But creating videos and a website certainly kept us busy with no idea of lifeContinue reading “Anniversaries…”

Many years ago we made the decision to buy a chest freezer – what a mistake. I’d watched my mother struggle to reach Tupperware boxes which had made their way to the bottom, as well as finding escaped frozen peas in all the folds of plastic bags complete with wire twist ties. So, thankfully, weContinue reading “Slightly unseasonal ;)”

Quite how long and why I started delivering cake every Friday, I just can’t remember, but I’ve been doing it for several years now. The beleagured shopkeepers certainly seem to appreciate a home made offering each week and I’ll continue as long as I can. The cakes go to a well-known outdoor shop, staffed byContinue reading “Cake Friday.”

We’ve seen some sunshine this week, at last. As the days get longer I’m spending more time in the garden, pruning, weeding (they’re still growing!) and checking the progress of all the bulbs I planted last autumn. In the midst of all this I noticed our rhubarb bravely pushing its’ way through to the light.Continue reading “Rhubarb!”

Whilst I’m not a great fan of Mother’s Pride or Warburtons bread, those sliced loaves have their place. As a child, long car journeys always involved a Tupperware Square Round packed with tomato sandwiches, squashed and soggy from the juices squeezed out and into the bread by the small box. Later, when expecting one ofContinue reading “The Baker.”

It’s become quite a ritual for us to stroll up the road to the butchers shop on Fridays. Their meat is amazing and, of course, we can always see exactly what we’re buying. Have you noticed how supermarkets often hide a gristly bit of meat under the label? You open the pack and groan…Not soContinue reading “The butcher.”

Did you know that St. Valentine was the patron saint of bees? I didn’t but I’m pleased to have learnt something new today. It’s not a day that we celebrate these days, but I know lots of friends who still buy cards and flowers or chocolates. We don’t celebrate Father’s day either as we feelContinue reading “Happy Valentine’s day x”

We can’t all like the same things, life wouldn’t be very interesting, would it? I enjoy tennis, but won’t be watching the Super Bowl like some people I know. When it comes to food, I’m the only person in our immediate family who really likes mushrooms so when I get the chance, I’ll always chooseContinue reading “A matter of taste.”