Roasted Spicy Squash With Nuts And Beans

Autumn is on our doorstep, and although the past few days have been deliciously warm, the gathering crispy leaves on our driveway tell us that very soon the temperature will drop and we will have a never ending battle with the leaves. This time of year there is one vegetable that seems to be an …

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In Other Words

When I saw Jim's choice of theme for this week's Song Lyric Sunday I instantly thought of a song synonymous with Frank Sinatra "Fly Me To The Moon". Perhaps others will have thought of the very same song. But as I was preparing this post, I realized I do actually prefer Julie London's recording of …

Fentimans Rose Lemonade

You either do or you don't like rose flavouring. It could be likened to marmite in fact. Of course even rose enthusiasts are aware that it is easy to over-do it. I believe Fentimans Rose Lemonade does rose flavouring true justice. My goodness, you can taste the rose. They have not been shy of making …

Tomato And Courgette Soup

We went through a stage of growing our own tomatoes. It was something we enjoyed a lot, but eventually we replaced the green house with a pretty courtyard with a fountain. But while we did grow our tomatoes we ended up with a bumper crop every year and needed to use them. I have not …

I Hear She Cooks Delightfully

Today's Song Lyric Sunday song is a very pleasant one - and I am sure there will be many familiar songs featured. I have chosen perhaps a not so obvious song. I loved Dido's music as soon as I heard her first album. I wanted to use one of her songs last week, but I …

Forte Alto Pinot Grigio

If you had not noticed by now, I am a little fussy when it comes to white wine. I drink white wine in the summer, when it is hot, and I like it crisp and dry and with citrus notes. I am never quite sure what to make of a sweet syrupy white wine. So...this …

Sweet And Sour Roasted Vegetables

Robert and I have had a very healthy summer of salads and vegetables. We have almost exclusively plant based in our diet for a couple of months (I do say almost because we did have the occasional treat during our family holiday in Derbyshire). It feels great to have had so much delicious vegetarian produce. …

I Will Be Faithful

I have picked a song for today's Song Lyric Sunday theme that it took me a very long time to warm to. When this track "Truly Madly Deeply" from Savage Garden, was first released, there was something about the sound that chafed with me. It had quite a lot of radio play, and I remember …

Schöfferhofer Grapefruit Wheat Beer

I have tried a few beers just for the sake of adding a little variety to the drinks menu on my site, however, I don't particularly like beer....until now! The grapefruit flavouring is bright and delicious, not too sour, not too sweet, just perfect. So ideal for the warmer weather. A fair low alcohol level …

Chamomile And Honey Olive Oil Cake

As may be obvious to you from the title, an olive oil cake is a delightfully moist cake. This recipe came from a Mediterranean cook book we have had for a number of years. But I was also delighted to find Sue Quinn has the recipe on a website she runs. This is the recipe …