Rice And Bean Enchiladas

There was a time when I used to refer frequently to the BBC Good Food website. Gradually I shifted towards Waitrose as my go-to website for recipes. But every now and then a google search sends me back in the direction of the good old Beeb. I searched for Tex-Mex recipes because I was visiting …

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We’re Far From Shallow Now

Jim has asked us to pick songs featured in films that made the charts for today's Song Lyric Sunday. I have picked a song that was part of a film I started watching and then gave up on over the holidays. I will say this, I was fascinated by reading about Bradley Cooper's work alongside …

Nespresso Volluto Decaffeinato

At some point during the past year, I seemed to make the switch over to decaff coffee. I don't know why. I just began to enjoy the decaff more. Now I have a huge quantity of regular Nespresso capsules that my guests are helping me get through, and I place new orders from Nespresso, mostly …

Leek And Mushroom Carbonara

We have eaten so much pasta over the years, and yet we never tire of it. I am always looking out for recipes which combine some green vegetables with pasta. This recipe included leeks which was what tempted me to try it. (I love leeks!) The big star of this Waitrose recipe though was the …

Would You Know My Name?

I cannot imagine I will be the only one choosing this song for today's Song Lyric Sunday theme. This is such a moving example of a song that captures the pain in the writer. I admire greatly artists who can harness deep emotions within and create something that touches everyone else who sees or hears …

Fortnum & Mason Assam Superb Tea

If you were to ask me my favourite tea - I would not hesitate to tell you that I love Assam tea, above an beyond any other tea. Not that I always want to drink the strong flavour of tea that Assam provides. But when I am in the mood for a robust stern brew, …

Vegetarian Haggis Cottage Pies

Yes - that is right - this is a meat-free post. During the winter months, we want more comfort food. Cottage pie must be one of the ultimate comfort foods. I have made several vegetarian and vegan versions recently, but this was a recipe that was very popular in our household, so I wanted to …

I Felt The Knife In My Hand

When I started to search for a song to pick for today's Song Lyric Sunday theme, some pretty scary tracks popped up. It frightens me that there are so many angry songs out there, full of threats of violence. Naturally, I gravitated towards a song that is not at all frightening, even though it contains …

Seedlip Spice 94 And Grapefruit Tonic

For many of you "Seedlip" will need no explanation - they have been the go-to name for non-alcoholic spirits for some time. We have been buying Seedlip "gin" ever since we heard of it so we could make sure guests who were driving home left our home with a safe tipple. I picked up some …

Six Bean Tuscan Soup With Pesto Croutons

I started looking for soup recipes again when the weather turned cold at the start of autumn. I was thrilled with the recipes I found, mostly on the Waitrose website and in their monthly magazines. This recipe proved to be a wonderful winter treat. The pesto croutons added something even more special. One of our …