According to the Fortnum & Mason website, today is supposed to be the day that the five Platinum Pudding finalists are notified, and shortly afterwards, an announcement will appear on their website to indicate which five original and delicious baking creations will be considered for the possibility of becoming the official Royal Jubilee Platinum Pudding. … Continue reading The Five Finalists
Month: Feb 2022
Creamy Bucatini With Mushrooms
The temptation to go Italian has increased dramatically after the arrival of a new and rather expensive Italian supermarket in the Village. One advantage of having a Prezzemolo & Vitale branch a few minutes walk away is that it is so easy to find the different types of pasta that recipes recommend. This dish has … Continue reading Creamy Bucatini With Mushrooms
Danced To Death At An East Side Night Club
The theme for today's Song Lyric Sunday is a little gloomy, and as we don't want to be gloomy in this household, I decided to find a song that had somewhat of an upbeat feel to it. I am not very familiar with the band Train, but from what I have seen, they have recorded … Continue reading Danced To Death At An East Side Night Club
Bardsley Pear And Plum Juice
This year we bought a lot of Bardsley fruit juices - mainly for our guests. We enjoyed having lots of garden parties during late summer, after social distancing restrictions were lifted. (We still avoided having guests dine indoors until the weather turned too cold for it to be any fun for anyone.) Please do visit … Continue reading Bardsley Pear And Plum Juice
Curried Savoy Cabbage Soup
I had a rather large savoy cabbage that I wanted to use up. Only with all our meals arranged elsewhere, I knew it would have to be a soup. I don't have a savoy cabbage soup recipe in my repertoire, so I searched the internet for one. I came across a recipe on a website: … Continue reading Curried Savoy Cabbage Soup
Automatic, Hydromatic, Systematic
For some reason, I found the theme for this week's Song Lyric Sunday very difficult. I have opted for a song that has a few famous opening lines, which convey the pride Danny has in a set of wheels. I think you will know it well, one of the most memorable tracks from the musical … Continue reading Automatic, Hydromatic, Systematic
Pukka Organic Chamomile, Vanilla And Manuka Honey
We now have a tea box with a wide variety of Pukka Teabags. A while ago some friends and I came up with the idea of sharing our Pukka Teabags (as well as other brands). I love it. It seems a little wasteful to buy a box of twenty-five teabags not sure if we will … Continue reading Pukka Organic Chamomile, Vanilla And Manuka Honey
Caramel Chocolate Truffles
I love a recipe with only a few ingredients, so to find one that results in a moreish chocolatey treat is such fun. This is so easy and so simple, and so full of calories - it is one for days when you need an instant cheer up. This recipe came from the Waitrose magazine … Continue reading Caramel Chocolate Truffles
I Tell Myself That I Can’t Stand The Pain
When I first cast my eyes over Jim's Song Lyric Sunday theme for today, a song came to mind. But then I took a closer look at the selection of words Jim had listed and realized "DIDN'T" was not one of them. How glad I was to discover that this incredible song contains "CAN'T" which … Continue reading I Tell Myself That I Can’t Stand The Pain
Barefoot Moscato
I feel I ought to add a sweet white wine to our drinks menu for those who have a sweet tooth. It's becoming rarer to see a Moscato on the shelves nowadays, and yet I did find that our local Sainsbury's stocked a good supply Barefoot Moscato. I have to admit I don't have a … Continue reading Barefoot Moscato