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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Chinese tonight Ok?
It feels like an eternity since I last produced a post on the website. Although events may not have been documented here, I have certainly remained busy preparing dishes, writing…
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Spring into Spring
A second Easter holiday under the Corona virus has meant some traditions have been curtailed yet again. The usual Good Friday communion service was cancelled for the second year in…
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A Right Royal Mash Up
Do you ever just think of a dish and then a couple of sides, yet the sides don’t necessarily go with the main? I’m not quite in Heston Blumenthal or…
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NCIS – Nice Cajun Influenced Supper
When selecting a menu for supper, I scan both the bookshelves and the fridge. Usually there’s some sort of inspiration that is somewhere in my mind. My influences outside of…
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