A seat at the table: Christmas

One thing we can all agree on I am sure is that at this time of year we all like … More

A seat at the table: Burger Wellington

The second half of Wellington on a Plate is given over to Burger Wellington, a veritable festival of all things … More

This week’s small pleasures #209

It is Monday again, so time for a round up of this week’s small pleasures. I worked at home all … 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

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

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would chat about life, about Charlie how seems to have … More

This week’s small pleasures #67

So here we are again, with another round of this week’s small pleasures. I think this is such an important … More

The taste test (or how it is easy to find good vegan sausages but not vegan cheese)

In these few weeks of eating a mostly, and I stress mostly, plant based diet, (there are a few things I have noticed. First, of all I haven’t craved meat at all. Second, if I was out and there was smoked salmon or seafood on a menu, I know I would be tempted. Third, vegan cheese is very much hit or miss.

Roast, rain and inescapable rugby

‘After a good dinner one can forgive anybody, even one’s own relations’, wrote Oscar Wilde in ‘A Woman of no … More