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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I remember the weekend, nearly three years ago now, that I first started this blog. A dear friend of mine from South Africa was staying over at our place for the weekend, and at some point on Sunday afternoon, I excused myself and said I had to go and work on the computer. Why, she […]
Click here for a full portionSpiced poached pears and a pre-wedding lunch
As I have said many times before, one of the very best things about this blogging lark is the fact that you meet such amazing people. And when you have a food or wine query you no longer have to rely solely on the internet – you have a whole network of well-informed friends who […]
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