Old Year! upon the Stage of Time You stand to bow your last adieu; A moment, and the prompter’s chime Will ring the curtain down on you. Your mien is sad, your step is slow; You falter as a Sage in pain; Yet turn, Old Year, before you go, […]
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A toast – December 2011
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Peace on Earth – Chatel, February 2010
Click here for a full portionSautéed Brussels sprouts with caramelised garlic, lemon & chilli
One of the disadvantages of having our dining room in the conservatory at the back of the house is that there is no hiding your kitchen and your work-in-progress from your guests. I am inevitably in the kitchen when guests arrive and they either pop in to say hi before returning to the lounge, or […]
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Christmas wreaths, Gothenburg – December 2011
Click here for a full portionCabana – going for a Brazilian in Westfield, Stratford
Ever get the feeling that language is a tricky minefield to be negotiated rather than a useful tool for communication that separates us humans from the beasts of the field? For example, if I tell you I am “going for a Brazilian”, do I mean: a) I have fallen head over heels with Filipe […]
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