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Sep 30, 2020
Merlot in Australia vs Pétrus
"Merlot can be velvety and plummy, or rich and oaky. There’s something for everyone, which is why Merlot is adored." Wine Enthusiast Yes...
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Sep 29, 2020
Fresh herbs
"Herbs bypass our thinking, analytical minds and go straight to our hungry souls." Nicki Duffy Not to be unkind but when I was making...
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Sep 28, 2020
Competing with Robert Carrier
"Culture stems from the stomach as well as the brain." Robert Carrier I'm still doing my weekly cooking classes with the grandchildren,...
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Sep 27, 2020
Breaking rules - good or bad?
“Look, that's why there's rules, understand? So that you think before you break 'em.” Terry Pratchett, Thief of Time We have just been...
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Sep 26, 2020
Tarragon
"It would be a terrible shame to leave tarragon to hushed dining rooms and three-star chefs. With its aniseedy, liquoricey punch, its...
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Sep 25, 2020
Dull day, dull mind
Photographs are a bit on my mind because of the photo competition I have organised the family into, and I just liked this one. Not very...
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Sep 24, 2020
Cook Republic - another popular blog
"When you blog for so long and food is a constant, you often lose the love for food, the taste and hunger for it. But then you rediscover...
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Sep 23, 2020
Shredded meat and fish things
"just add toast and maybe a blob of fruity chutney. And here's the thing: with well-sourced ingredients, the pâté you make yourself (even...
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Sep 22, 2020
Outdone by the grandchildren
"Every once in awhile, a recipe comes along that's surprising in its efficiency, that employs smart techniques to squeeze every last drop...
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Sep 21, 2020
An Italian bible - lucky dip part 2
"This isn't a breezy talkative book. It's not by some personality who shares stories and amusing anecdotes about cooking. This is like a...
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Sep 20, 2020
Huss - what's that? A lucky dip
"Although huss is nutritious, low in fat and easy to digest, it is not very highly prized." The Silver Spoon It's a fish. Moreover it...
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Sep 19, 2020
Why have I got this book?
It's a first recipe post. It's warm, I've been weeding and this morning I made cake with the grandchildren, so I am all inspired out....
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Sep 18, 2020
Chopsticks
"I never learned to wield chopsticks with dexterity or skill, as if they were graceful extensions of my fingers. Get it right, and no...
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Sep 17, 2020
Rubired and mega purple
"Visuals are a messaging shorthand, often used to impart a sense of quality." Emily Bell - Vine Pair I owe this post to my friend Graham...
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Sep 16, 2020
I'm so not in the digital age
A friend sent me the above video this morning. It comes from a company called Blossom who have dozens of other videos on YouTube and...
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Sep 15, 2020
Lucky dip - unadventurous me
Sometimes, it’s worth following a recipe, even if you don’t have to." Cooking all of Real Fast Food I'm feeling lazy and I haven't done...
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Sep 14, 2020
Life. Be in it
"Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced." Soren Kierkegaard I came across this lovely photo of my two little...
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Sep 13, 2020
A non Jewish version of a non Jewish, Jewish sandwich
"It’s an unbelievable combination of flavours and textures. And it is, without question, one of the BEST sandwiches in the world!" Nagi...
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Sep 12, 2020
Homemade with grandchildren
Thursday was my cooking lesson day and I decided we would do tray bakes. Easy - delicious and a chance to experiment. Above are the...
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Sep 10, 2020
New from your supermarkets
I noticed two changes/additions/innovations, call them what you will at our local supermarkets this week. Both purportedly to be helping...
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