I haven’t posted anything for quite some time and I wouldn’t surprised if all my readers have abandoned the silent ship. You see, quite a lot has happened in the last few months and I’d be lying if I said … Continue reading
I’ve long been a fan of dark and oaty homemade soda bread not least for the ease with which it can be knocked up in less time than it takes to eat it (ideally slathered in butter and smoked salmon). … Continue reading
May is the month of many great things: my birthday, bank holidays, some sunshine if you’re lucky and also asparagus. On our way down to Cornwall last week we stopped at Trevaskis farm shop near Hayle where we stocked … Continue reading
I had no idea how pointlessly complicated making a basic lined curtain could be until I embarked on making one. After trawling the web I was quickly confused by conflicting advice about machine stitching versus hand-stitching, how much extra fabric … Continue reading
Last month Mr T and I were lucky enough to visit Lime Wood, a beautiful Regency country house hotel which started life as a hunting lodge in the 13th century just a couple of miles outside Lyndhurst. We were there … Continue reading
Another weekend of soul sapping weather, just as well J and I have three windows to paint, the perfect excuse to stay indoors. A quick raid of the fridge and a trip up the road to that most wonderful of … Continue reading
I’m constantly buying lovely crunchy peanut butter to spread on my morning toast so lord knows why it has only just dawned on me that I could make my own for a fraction of the price and none of the … Continue reading
As I mentioned in my last post, I haven’t been blogging much and this is why. Meet Margot. She’s two and a half months old, extremely soft, a little bit nippy and thoroughly intrepid. From here on her adventures will … Continue reading
I’ve been meaning to post this for a while but what with moving house, finally learning to drive at the ripe old age of 30 and holding down the day job, I’ve been a bit lax. But I am pleased … Continue reading
I am something of a chilli fiend and lately this lust for fire in my food has gone into overdrive. I have countless chilli sauces in my cupboard, evidence of my on going search for the Holy Grail of sauces: … Continue reading
