One of the things that has loomed large in the recent months of virus based upheaval is the lack of cooking ingredients in some of the shops.  I used to go through bouts of culinary extravaganza trying out all sorts of cake Read More

There have been so many changes to the way we conduct our lives due to the impact of the pandemic and lockdown.  We have to rely on one person only going to the stores for our family shopping.  This is a big Read More

We all need cheering up when it’s grim winter weather.  The prospect of going out in the sludge and mucky snow is more than I want to cope with some times!  Many things are available online as a matter of course now.  Read More

We are sourrounded by fantastic countryside in this part of the world.  Rather flat it must be said and after visiting more northerly climes recently, the ‘hills’ do seem a bit pathetic – rather like anthills.  The living out here is nice Read More

I was listening to some lady chums recently – they’d been away together on a mini cruise to the continent.   At one time these were nicknamed ‘boose cruises’ because of the amount of booze and cigarettes people used to bring back uder Read More

Damp drizzly weather is never the best for encouraging folk to get out there and let rip with the wallet.  Although Chrismas and the festive season is approaching with frightening speed, with the need for exsquisite and imaginitive cookery for days at Read More

My word the summer seems to have shot by and her we are with autumnal tones and gusts of wintery weather.  it barely feels possible as spring seemed to drift in late and before we knew it, the hottest weather was here Read More

Ho ho, this last month has been exciting.  Our neighbours have been having a new kitchen installed.   Yes, I know it’s unusual to feel joy when next door get anything.  However, I recently had to enter as key holder when their alarm Read More

Just knowing how to organise a day’s meals is quite an achievement for some folk.  This is especially so for prople who live alone.  They may have had a busy family life in days of old – bustling activities before and after Read More

I was leafing through my local village magazine and an article looked familiar – about cookie cutters together with an amazing array of biscuits and cookies that had been produced in a local artisan bake house.  This in turn reminded me of Read More