What’s on your plate? October

When it comes to cooking and eating, what does ‘comfort’ mean? So begins the latest book from the Ottolenghi stable, … More

What’s on your plate: August

There is no getting away from it, I love pasta. In summer, with soft and fragrant aubergine in Pasta alla … 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 be sitting in the library cafe with pots of … More

This week’s small pleasures #254

Another week, another rise in Covid cases, but also a rise in those getting vaccinated, which at least is a … More

This week’s small pleasures #252

I’m not sure where the week has gone. It is Monday evening here again, and time for another round up … More

A seat at the table: The Pandemic Pack Collaborative Cookbook Part 1

I’m a day late for the the What’s On My Plate Challenge hosted by TheWidowBadass and Retirement Reflections. No excuse really, other than … More

This week’s small pleasures #244

I wasn’t sure where to begin with this week’s small pleasures – sunny days? Or should I mention getting dates … More

Six on Saturday 26.06.21

Oh what a miserable, grey and wet day it is here! Not a day to be out and gardening, or even taking photos for the blog. At least we heard there were no more community cases of Covid-19 after last week’s scare. Keep you fingers crossed for us that it stays like that!

Six on Saturday 12.06.21

As we approach the shortest day, the weather remains mild here, with day time temperatures up to 16 or 17C, with nights around 12C. With the odd bits of rain as well, things continue to grow well out there. I’ve been able to get out and tidy a bit, but with so many pots now on the terrace, reaching the ones at the back (sorry curry plant and thyme). I really need a reorganisation somehow!

This week’s small pleasures #235

Some weeks are better than others, and what with not feeling particularly well at the start, and then some pretty miserable weather at the end, it wasn’t the best week.