After a few gloriously sunny days, and stunning weather over the weekend (see Saturday’s post), today has turned grey and … More
Tag: cake
The easiest baking
It’s been ages since I talked about baking on Thistles and Kiwis. I really enjoy the mixing, the measuring and … More
The high point of the season
One of the best things about eating in summer is the piles of berries…strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, boysenberries, blackberries….though I do … More
2018: a year in eating
This is probably the most difficult round up of the year, as I just know I will miss things. There … More
Christmas comes but once a year…
I’m sure like me you struggle to remember what day of the week it is at this time of year. … More
This week’s small pleasures #106
So here we are, and another week of small pleasures, some of which I talked about in my last post…which … More
Stories of pretend meals
The book sits there, tantalising me to open it and sample its offerings. Promises of elegant and exquisite tastes, of … More
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea
If we were having a coffee…or even a cup of tea, we would be sitting sipping some Earl Grey Blue … More
This week’s small pleasures #100
The 100th small pleasures post! Gosh…well, in a week that saw quite a bit of winter sunshine, work trips for … More
Perfect day
I firmly believe that as we get older, instead of forgetting our birthdays, we should continue to celebrate. No longer, … More
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