If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…I would offer you a slice of upside-down pear and cardamom … More

This week’s small pleasures #331

What gorgeous weather we have had these past few days – it almost feels like summer has returned. Now that … More

What with one thing and another, the week was one of highs and lows: hearing from friends I hadn’t heard … More

Where have the holidays gone? I can’t believe I am going back to work on Thursday – the past few … More

I’m sitting here in the sun on Boxing Day having had a wonderful Christmas and days before with family visiting … More

Does one ever need an excuse to make and eat cake? I guess not, but my excuse this weekend was … More

I had this post all planned…an account of making lasagne, following this fantastic recipe from Nigella Eats Everything. However, I … More

As you may have seen in Saturday’s post, we are now a household in isolation thanks to Covid. So I … More

We are now in July, which happens to be my birthday month. When I was a child growing up in … More

This week seems to have flown past, and before we know it, July will be knocking on our doors offering … More