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…
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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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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…
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Hasty la pasta baby
I am always amazed how easy baking can be when you realise that at the heart of the process are three basic ingredients flour, liquid and binding. Flour obtained from…
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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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