I’ve written about the little supermarket up the road a few times; most memorably was the time I was asked to present my Seniors Card almost two decades ahead of being eligible to receive one. It’s where I do most of my shopping and for some reason, strangers don’t mind striking up a conversation. December […]
Mini Chicken and Leek Pies
You will be pleased to know I did manage a front row seat at the recent concert where the little guy sang Danny Boy. How I managed it was miraculous. I arrived 40-minutes early and there were a few other anxious mothers waiting outside the doors. One of them, (the doctor who raced in the […]
Sausage Rolls with Homemade Sauce
Short post. No time to scratch. But I’ll just take a few minutes to fill you in on why I’m running around like a blue-arsed fly. The day started early. Alfie needed to be at school an hour earlier than normal due to being bussed off to an all-day choir rehearsal for a concert he’s […]
Asparagus Rolls
Miss Arabella has lost a kilo. That is of tremendous significance. Because now, the outfit that was too expensive in the shops, that she was out-bid on in an E-bay auction, that she then did buy in a smaller size at an E-bay auction, that was then too tight so she put it back on […]
Vegan Crackers and…Mr Easy-On-The-Eye
That Alfie is involved in so many pursuits I’m being kept on my toes. I need to stay fit, strong and energised. Yesterday I dusted off my gym gear and paid a visit to my ‘charity’. Having dropped Alfie off to early morning band practise (just another thing), I arrived at the time where the […]
Dark-Chocolate and Sour-Cherry Panforte
One of the other Christmasy treats I made this season was this Sienese panforte. I made this to serve after the Balmoral Carols when we were all back at our house and looking for something sweet to enjoy with a cup of tea or a glass of red. I do love panforte as it’s not […]
Sour-Cherry and Roasted-Almond White Christmas
On the last Saturday night before Christmas, we met up with a group of friends for the Balmoral Carols By Candlelight. The plan was to arrive early, stake out some territory then have a picnic dinner before the carols began. Everyone brought something savoury and then after the carols, they all came back to […]
Coconut Ice
All it takes is three ingredients! I haven’t made coconut ice for years and while prevalent in the 70’s at just about every church fete, school fair and fundraiser, it seemed to then just disappear off the scene. But recently I’ve seen coconut ice pop up in a few different places so I’m thinking all […]
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