Tesco Finest Saint Chinian

I was not sure if I should mention that this bottle came from Tesco, but whatever your perceptions of budget supermarkets are, prepare to abandon them. I have so much praise for this bottle of wine. I was surprised, very surprised at how joyously fruity it was. After sniffing and tasting and loving this wine …

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Roasted Tomato And Spinach Tartines

My collection of spices and seasonings steadily expands down to Waitrose. This is the first time I have used pul biber and now I have a whole tub I can enjoy on other recipes. It has a mild tangy flavour and I think it could be used as a much milder alternative to scattering dried …

Time To Say Goodbye

There are so many beautiful songs about farewells. I think I have picked one of the most beautiful as my song choice for Song Lyric Sunday today. Perhaps others will think of this same song. "Time To Say Goodbye" is the very beautiful song, and I have chosen the Italian/English recording with Sarah Brightman and …

Home Range Cabernet Sauvignon

I took this photograph at the home of a friend and it makes me laugh to see the reflection of her polka dot dish in the background. Have you ever made the mistake of brushing your teeth with minty toothpaste before going out to a dinner party? Of course as soon as you arrive you …

What A Difference A Day Makes

Since the 29th of March we have had more guests in our garden than we have in the previous six months. At first it seemed odd to have everyone outside in the very chilly air. But we have an outdoor heater and a firepit, and cushions and fleece blankets on chairs. All of our guests …

Butterbean, Squash And Kale Stew

One of my favourite dishes over the winter months was another delightful recipe from good old Waitrose. This nutritious vegan stew was especially memorable because of the fragrant warming creamy spicy broth it was in. It was one of those dinners that would make everything right and warm your very soul. INGREDIENTS 3 tbsp vegetable …

Wake Up Little Susie

Today is all about girl's names that begin with the letter S. There are a lot of songs it would seem that fit that bill. Robert gave me some ideas. I hardly knew where to begin. So I have picked a song from yesteryear "Wake Up Little Susie", from The Everly Brothers. When I read …

Spring Walks

We have always loved walking, and during the Pandemic, I am sure our long rambles across the Common and over to Richmond Park have been the salvation of our mental health. But Spring is an especially joyous time to walk. Every day there are new discoveries to be made. From day to day, the changes …

Birra Moretti

Robert and I enjoy wine more than any other form of alcohol. We normally avoid any kind of alcoholic drinks until the weekend when we like to have a glass of wine with a meal or just on it's own while we curl up on our sofa and relax. We always offer my nephew Wills …

Carrot Risotto

Some years ago, I felt I had reached my limits when it came to risotto. I had ordered too many rich claggy mushroom risottos in restaurants where the cooking of the meat looked questionable. I was left feeling that if I never saw another risotto in my life it would be too soon. However, a …