October 19, 2021

Family Favourites

If you’re of a certain age then you’ll remember the BBC Radio 2 show “Family Favourites”. For many years the show was presented by Ed “Stewpot” Stewart, who was a…

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September 27, 2021

Back in the day

The way it was in the past, A long, long time ago, Before staff levels dropped, They used to listen to the radio, And listen to the DJ's talk, About…

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September 23, 2021

2,628,000 minutes ago

...the moment when living stopped. Not many people can understand what it is like to have all your dreams and hopes decimated in a heartbeat. To be brutally honest, it…

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September 16, 2021

Arroz con Frijoles

Spanish Rice with Beans If you’re looking for a hearty one-pot meal that is tasty & cheap, you can’t beat Spanish Rice with Beans. It is very much a “use…

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September 15, 2021

Bagging a bargain

I’m sure every household in the country has mealtimes when you just can't be bothered to cook, shop, or even wait. Craving not fast food but instant food. The stable…

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September 5, 2021

Gastro not Glasto

“The Great British Food Festival” by definition conjures a few images which until you actually arrive on ‘campus’ as it were, are soon dispelled. I think I was expecting a…

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August 19, 2021

Finding the source

“Would you like some food with your ketchup?”Every Parent Ever What is it about teenagers and sauce? In my experience the ratio of how much ketchup to food is a…

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