[This post is part of my very leisurely report on our trip to the USA last year in October.] Waking up on our first morning in Connecticut and looking out of the window, the view could not possibly have been more different to New York. Where there had been a busy road and grimy brick […]
Click here for a full portionStuffed vegetables – the WTSIM#5 round-up
Roll up, roll up! It’s time for the round-up of the fifth edition of my, Johanna and Andrew’s little baby – the “Waiter, there’s something in my…” event. They grow up so fast… This month, I set you rather a challenge (as many of you told me in your e-mails!) – it seems I’m not […]
Click here for a full portionFeta and garlic stuffed Peppadews – WTSIM#5
Is it just me or have the clocks speeded up considerably over the past month or two? I just do not know where the time goes! One minute you’re drinking champagne and singing Auld Lang Syne, the next it’s already knocking on the door of June and you are meant to be hosting Waiter, there’s […]
Click here for a full portionTrout with almonds and samphire
As I said, over Easter Christina and I hit Borough Market for an extended shopping spree. It is such a great time of year to be at the market as all the spring crops are just beginning to appear – the bunches of asparagus, the gorgeous artichokes, the wild garlic… and the marsh samphire.
Click here for a full portionI’m Racing for Life, again
If British summer is approaching (well,they say it is… but judging by what I’ve seen this is merely a vicious rumour!!), that means that the annual Race for Life season is also approaching. This is an annual programme of 5km fundraising races to benefit Cancer Research UK. I read a newspaper report yesterday comparing survival […]
Click here for a full portionChicken with fennel, spices and cream
I can be such a dork. A couple of weeks ago while catching up on my blog reading, I came across an event run by Barbara of Winos and Foodies called A Taste of Yellow. Most of you are already familiar with the yellow Livestrong armbands that aim to raise funds for and awareness of […]
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