What’s in the Pottage
It's a never-ending source of amusement to me, how memories come flooding back with the least amount of triggers. One such memory is of my history teacher, Paul Kelly, explaining…
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Rice Rice Baby
I am not really a fan of plain boiled rice. Sure I have no dislike for it, however, I do tend to avoid it. Mix it up and I am…
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“No Chicken” Chinese Takeaway Style Chicken Curry
The title is taken from the last text on the subject "what do you fancy for dinner?" The reply came as "chicken" - no due diligence for what I was…
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“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…
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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…
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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”.…
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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…
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