Archives for February 2013

The Stampede and…Quick Chicken Curry

Back in the day when Archie was at boarding school, the boys felt a sense of being deprived, neglected, or even underprivileged. While this was a far stretch from reality, the boarders did share the sentiment that should any blessing, any privilege or any offering come their way, they would dive on it.  And dive […]

Caribbean Christmas Cake and…An Autopsy

My mother’s birthday was a few weeks ago and a celebration was certainly due so I invited mum and dad over for dinner.  At the time the invitation went out I had no idea what I would cook and as much as I tried I couldn’t focus on the event because the annual council clean […]

‘Fish n Chips’ and…Rocky Road

I grew up in a city and during a time when people didn’t really eat takeaway food.  The word ‘takeaway’ wasn’t in anyone’s vernacular, probably because takeaway outlets were rare or non-existent.  Home cooked food was all anyone knew and that was eaten every night except for that very rare occasion when you might be […]