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Bringing Le Manoir home
A night (or two) at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons is one of those items on my “do before it’s too late” list (and a whole week at the cookery school is on the lottery win list). So whilst I haven’t quite...
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Getting ready for a street party
My mum, bless her, is really excited about the Royal wedding, and is planning a party. Lucky for us, we’ll be there too, as this party will be around the pool in the Cypriot sunshine, so I’m busy...
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Something a bit naughty but nice for teatime
As you may know from the radio silence, I’ve been away on holiday on recently. Which means there hasn’t been much writing and I’ve had plenty of catching up to do. Which is a good excuse to have a...
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What I’m thinking of from Cox & Cox
I love Cox & Cox, I may well have mentioned it once or twice before. So I always enjoy it when their new catalogue arrives, and this is what I’m thinking could make good foodie gift choices for...
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Dear Santa, I’ve been thinking…
It’s unusual for me to think about my own list so early, I know. But a mass baking session on Saturday, and a big lunch gathering yesterday left me with a few thoughts. So just in case you’re getting...
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Dreaming of a White Christmas
In my dreams, my life looks like the White Company catalogue. All that serene whiteness, well pressed linen that never creases and clean, cherubic children. In reality my house looks more like the...
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Sarah Raven does Christmas
I love Sarah Raven’s books, and her website is a great source of gifts, for foodies as well as keen gardeners. Whether they grow it themselves, cook it themselves or just stick to eating it themselves,...
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A sweet way to dispense your sugar
Lets face it, it’s January, it’s not the best month of the year. It’s gone pretty cold, we’re all recovering from Christmas spending, and our New Year’s resolutions will be in varying states. What...
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Brighten up the table, morning, noon or night
Kelloggs’ designs have been brightening up tables for as long as I can remember, and then some. I mean, there were some on display when we went to the Ministry of Food exhibition, so WWII and earlier...
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A new and useful bit of glassware for the dining table
My kitchen table is sporting a useful new bit of glassware, a great glass platter sent to me by the team at Scarlett Willow. And I love this. I have Phoebe in storm grey, which will make a change for...
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Woodland delights for the kitchen
Sorry to disappoint but this is not me suddenly heading off into the local woods to find rare leaves and mushrooms. I know, bad foodie, missing out on the many free gifts that Mother Nature has to...
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