Butternut Squash, Lentil And Chestnut Roast

This was a recipe tucked away in a little booklet within a Waitrose magazine. I tried it once, and I I would like to try it again with a few tweaks. I love all of the ingredients that go into this dish - the chestnuts, lentils, goats cheese, rosemary with the squash, with that fabulous …

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It Took Me By Surprise I Must Say

Apologies for my late submission for today's Song Lyric Sunday. We had to attend to an emergency over the past few days and was unable to set aside any time to finish off the post I had half-prepared. This week's theme is one that I was very much looking forward to. Motown means so much …

Anciano Garnacha Rosado

Is it too late in the year to feature a pink wine? I think this bottle is in no way inappropriate in the cooler weather. This Spanish Grenache was very decent. It is not too sweet, but there are subtle strawberry notes present. I picked up on the sharper cranberry and peppery elements though, which …

Moroccan Carrot Soup

Some soups bring momentary enjoyment, but are quickly forgotten. I have made so many soups that just are not worth sharing with you, but I like to share soups that look and taste sensational. When I first saw a Waitrose recipe card detailing this soup, I was not particularly enticed for some reason. However, when …

Your Lights Are On, But You’re Not Home

I started to think of all the songs that I can recognize just by hearing the first three or four seconds when I saw Jim's theme for today's Song Lyric Sunday. Some of my favourites on the list I complied I have already featured in other Song Lyric Sunday themes. I have chosen a track …

M&S Belgian Cherry Wheatbeer

For a person without a sweet tooth, this beer was slightly challenging. However, I am going to endorse this wheatbeer because if anything ever deserved to have "cherry" on the label, it is this beverage. My goodness, how on earth have they produced a beer that has such an intense cherry flavour? I am going …

Ghanaian Spiced Shortbread

Now I have made a lot of shortbread in my time, and before now, I thought I was being revolutionary by adding lemon zest to bling them up. However, the recipe I found on the Waitrose website, which is actually one provided by Zoe Adjonyoh, has to be the most exciting shortbread I have ever …

Carly Simon – Nobody Does It Better!

Where to begin with such a big theme for today's Song Lyric Sunday? Jim as asked us to pick a song from an artist or band that were featured on the front cover of the Rolling Stone magazine. There are decades of magazine covers to inspire our selection. I found it extraordinarily difficult to pick …

Voignier Valle Del Bio Bio

I can not remember buying this wine, which makes me think that perhaps we didn't. Many guests bring a bottle of their own and end up drinking the wines we have provided. So we often find odd bottles of wine in the pantry or wine cellar that we just do not recognize. But we tried …

Broccoli And Pearl Barley Gratin

I have always loved broccoli, and I am not exaggerating when I use the word "love". It has been a lifelong favourite, perhaps the only vegetable for which I have cravings. I also like that it is generally a safe option as a vegetable accompaniment. Most people seem to like broccoli. I found this recipe …