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What’s the truth?

BBC “Today” programme fan-fared changes in Government approach to benefits for disabled people who manage to get back to work: not losing their benefits as soon as they start; possibly not having to endure another Personal Capability Assessment if the…

Bah! Humbug!

What would Scrooge think of this vision of Christmas Present: battling between various strikes, constant price-hikes, an energy crisis during freezing weather, nations at war and intransigent politicians?   Life seems to be staggering from one crisis to the next so…

Ready for Christmas?

Download the free Christmas recipe booklet.   Try these savoury buns  I discovered in France a few weeks ago, flavoured with smoked salmon or the taste of the Mediterranean. Baked in this week’s on-line demo, I made tiny versions to serve…

Virtually cooking for Royalty.

No, it wasn’t “By appointment” but I did introduce our on-line demonstration to Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex.   The video of our butternut squash soup, ginger cake and a copy of my book were all presented to her…

The Great Honey Fraud Alert.

Too good to be true: if you’ve bought ultra-cheap honey from a supermarket, you’ve probably just been scammed!   After milk and olive oil, honey is the most adulterated food in the world. Real honey that we love is produced in…

Great audience.

The small stock of books was snapped up this week.   Speaking to the Stokes Bay WI was utter pleasure as their huge membership produced an audience of nearly 100 supportive and receptive listeners.   We had all battled torrential rain so…

Christmas is coming!

Congratulations to the young blind black woman who has just become a barrister.   Now she needs a set of Chambers to take her on as a pupil for the next step into the profession.   I was lucky: still serving in…

Smile with the last of the summer harvest?

I’m hoping that these were the end of the windfall cooking apples.   Although I can manage the peeling and coring, I need someone who can see to chop out the bruises etc.   Thanks to a glut of discount ramekins snapped…

French cuisine.

The talk at Southampton’s St Mary’s Stadium, a cooking demo, plus a short trip to France have kept me busy for the last few weeks. France was utterly splendid: autumn colours, 25C temperatures and masses of delicious food.   I was particularly entranced…

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