Anybody who’s a fan of Terry Pratchett’s wonderful Discworld series of novels will be familiar with the witches Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg. Granny Weatherwax has the nifty power of “Borrowing”, the art of overlaying her mind on the mind of another creature, like an owl or even once a beehive, so as to see through its eyes […]
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Lavender – summer 2008
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The Bean – Chicago, October 2008
Click here for a full portionBlackberry & bourbon Eton mess – and Foraging 101
The recession – bah, who needs it?? Everyone is exhausted by its steady erosion of our opportunities, salaries (unless you happen to be a banker, of course…), optimism and disposable income. In fact, the only positive for me so far has been the fact that I am on an enforced four-day week for the next […]
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Burano – July 2009
Click here for a full portionBrie, fig, Parma ham & rocket baguettes for our Henley Regatta picnic
Given the distinct lack of activity around here lately, you’d be forgiven for thinking that I have given up eating entirely. Fear not, gentle readers! Luckily for you and unluckily for my hips, this is not the case. All I can say in my own defence is that since about May, my life has […]
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