I’ve given them away, steeped them in brandy, turned them into jelly, baked them and stewed them. This year’s quince harvest has been a bumper one and it seemed a shame to waste it. They perfumed the kitchen for weeks… Read More ›
Every year I’m surprised when blackberries are ripe in August. Blackberries should be an autumn fruit, designed for jam making and comforting crumbles. And yet this year I was picking them in burning sunshine, wondering how soon I could get… Read More ›
Banana bread has become a lockdown cliché for a reason. It’s quick, easy and delicious. It’s an easy introduction to baking, something to pass the time with the kids or a quick way to create a relatively healthy treat using… Read More ›
Easter this year is going to be very different. No big family get-togethers, no local Easter Egg trails and no televised Easter Sunday church services. This Easter’s gatherings will be more virtual than actual. COVID-19 has touched every part of… Read More ›
We all have friends we don’t keep in touch with properly but can pick up where we left off without any resentment or hard feelings. And we have other friends: people we spend time with because circumstances put us together…. Read More ›
It’s been a while! I had intended for this post to be all about the Royal Ascot horse races we have every year in June: a great excuse for a lunch with friends before going to wave at the Queen… Read More ›
Things don’t always turn out the way you think they will. Life being an obvious example and cake being another. When things don’t work out you have to pick yourself – and the cake – up and try again. And… Read More ›
It’s not always obvious knowing what is ‘healthy’ and what isn’t. Particularly as it can change quite significantly over time. Remember back when fat was bad and sugar was just sugar? Too much sugar would just rot your teeth and… Read More ›
For anyone who follows a gluten-free diet, or just wants to reduce the amount of gluten in their diet there are so many options these days in the supermarkets for gluten-free treats. A lot of things that would naturally not… Read More ›
You may never have heard of Windsor before the Royal Wedding but even if you were trying to avoid the coverage it’s likely that you now know a lot about it. I live on the edge of Windsor Great Park… Read More ›
