Deck the halls … Still a bit early but it’s not too soon to practice some Christmas treats. These mince pies must be nearly calorie-free being so very tiny Read More » 24/11/2020
Two for one Even in these times of restrictions, life can be hectic so one cooking session that provides at least two different meals can be a boon. Read More » 22/11/2020
Bullies’ Charter Set aside the politics: I am in despair that our Prime Minister has just given carte blanche to every bully in the land to abuse Read More » 21/11/2020
Every little counts – use Amazon Smile I’m very proud to be Life President of our local Catisfield Memorial Hall which everyone can support (at no cost) using Amazon Smile. You can Read More » 20/11/2020
Babies’ Heads One of those pieces of Royal Navy food slang. Imagine a tray full of individual steak and kidney puddings: rows of glistening and moistly steaming Read More » 19/11/2020
Loving Lock-down. The traffic isn’t as quiet but the people are definitely louder. I wish I’d maintained a graph of the exponential increase in sociability during the Read More » 12/11/2020
Disability Q: What difference has 25 years made? A: Not a lot if you’re a disabled person. This week marks 25 years since the Disability Discrimination Read More » 11/11/2020
Quick cakes for tea Friends Joan and Jeff visited for a Covid-secure tea and came laden with their allotment produce including an enormous potato weighing in at over 750g Read More » 03/11/2020
Lest we forget. Not even Covid can stop us remembering those who gave their lives for our futures, freedom and democracy. Get your Poppy face mask from the Read More » 03/11/2020