February 15, 2022

Take It Easy

Take it easy or ”shift” as mother would say, described a meal that although tasty and filling, didn’t require a lot of preparation and was by no means, elaborate. After…

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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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March 8, 2021

No Oven, No Pie!

Growing up in the 1970s you would often see the parody band, The Barron Knights on tv. In the late 90s I was enjoying “Weird” Al Yankovich. About 2 years…

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March 1, 2021

Bara Brith-ish

Bara Brith is a traditional Welsh fruit loaf, served for tea, and usually has a good quality Welsh butter spread over each slice. It is a dense cake, much more…

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