Sausages, sardines and satisfaction

The Wellington on a Plate food festival I mentioned a couple of posts back is designed to showcase food and … More

Health, Happiness and Peanut Butter

A few weeks ago at my Pilates class, there was a discussion, in between the stretching and bending, about peanut … More

Sun, soup and stairs

Winter seems to me to have been much longer this year, but we’ve had a couple of really nice and … More

5 Pies, 4 Beers (and a cider) and 1 Sunday Lunch

The Wellington on a Plate food festival is in full swing here.  There are various events on, along with lunch … More

6 things: felt, food and a friendly city

Despite the Botanic Gardens being full of daffodils, and the magnolias blooming everywhere, it still feels like winter, albeit the … More

Oysters, Beef Wellington and Chocolate Cake: winter weekend getaway part 2

The Sunday of our stay in Leigh, began with an excellent breakfast made up of left overs from the night … More

Oysters, Beef Wellington and Chocolate Cake: winter weekend getaway part 1

Winter seems to be moving into spring, with brighter mornings, sunnier skies, tulips beginning to pop up and magnolia in … More

A view, cabbage and that cat again

My current job allows me to have quite a bit of time at home on week days.  This is of … More

Muffins, Magnolia and Makara

On Friday afternoon, I had a sudden longing for a sultana scone for some reason.  So, I came home and … More

Browsing, time wasting and a wintery week

It’s been really cold the past couple of days, and very much the weather for curling up on the sofa … More