When does a herb start being a pest?
Spring is upon us (allegedly) the clocks have gone forward in the UK which is a bloody silly idea and the first green shoots of a new season are begining to show. Lovely. Or is it? With any garden, particularly a kitchen garden comes the dreaded weeds. I […]
The story behind the famous bottle…
You may recall an earlier post on cheese on toast when I suggested you should give the resulting recipe a good splash of Lea & Perrins. Yesterday I was given a taster of their extra mature vintage, all the taste of the original but with the kick of a […]
Don’t worry, be happy….
Despite a particularly harrowing week culminating in a financial savaging at the hands of the local government, gas and electricity provider, car insurer and dentist, not to mention the loss of an hour’s much needed sleep with the arrival of British Summertime I’m still standing and smiling. Why? because I draw comfort […]
Yours if you can afford it…
The late, great Jimi Hendrix recorded a demo tape of accoustic guitar playing which has recently been discovered and put up for sale. Featuring tracks off the Electric Ladyland album as well as a cover of Bob Dylan’s Tears of Rage there are fourteen tracks in total featuring nothing more […]
How will social media shape our lives….
I read a report today how schools in the UK are going to teach children how to use social media websites such as Twitter, MySpace etc. I’m not entirely sure what they have in mind for the lessons but I cannot help but think the kids will already know […]
Have a beer on us!!
Here’s a bit of good news for a change, a goodwill gesture from the ‘Limey’s’ to our American friends across the great pond…Bateman’s Beer!
Yes folks, Bateman’s real ale, brewed in my home county has now gone stateside. I’ve talked about Bateman’s beer before when I used to braise beef in […]
A fleeting visit to Grizedale Forest..
The sun shone, the work was done and a lungful of fresh air cried out to be had. Ten minutes later and I found myself in the heart of Grizedale Forest in the English Lake District. This is an area full of promise, huge trees stand tall and proud amongst […]
For Mum’s Everywhere.
Hope all of my visitors with ‘Mother’ on their CV of life have had a nice day, I haven’t so I hope you have!
Happy Mother’s Day to you all, especially to mine, the good Mrs C. who has done a stirling job of looking after three awkward buggers for over forty years-me less […]
Greedy Dave’s Turn….
Greedy Dave has kindly sent in a couple of photos from his ‘neck of the woods’ We’ve had a great response from this and it’s nice to see the type of photographs that mean something to you.
Here’s Greedy Dave’s selection and I’ll turn the blog over to his capable hands. Thanks Dave, the […]
Easy savoury nibbles….
Here’s an easy one for you, palmiers, a great little savoury number perfect for your light lunches or my large receptions!
They’re very easy to make, take some puff pastry and fill them with whatever takes your fancy….
I’m mad on anchovies, I should leave them be as they aren’t particularly prolific in number at […]