Friday I’m in Love
“Friday I'm in Love” is a song by the aptly named, “The Cure”. I sometimes use the covid dividend of amassed leave on a Friday. This affords me the opportunity…
Midnight at the Oasis
The dictionary defines ‘oasis’ as “ In geography, an oasis is a fertile area in a desert or semi-desert environment.” Offering ones time, company, table and home to weary travellers…
Back in the playground
“My dad is bigger than your dad!” The arguments and oneupmanship of the infant school playground I remember with smiles. As for the older children, they were “the bigger boys”.…
Making a Meze without the SYNs
I have lost count of the times I have studied a menu being totally lost as to what to order. Eventually deciding on something in a half hearted fashion, only…
Paella – Busting the Myth
Like many culinary stereotypes, Paella conjures up an image of how it should look and a list of mandatory ingredients. If we were to use a “thought bubble” then it…