Louis Jadot Mâcon-Villages

We tried out this Burgendy that Wills picked up from the local branch of Tesco's in Wimbledon Village. I am sure we have tried other Louis Jadot wines. It's a name that I recognize although I can't specifically recall what we have sampled in the past. So I tried to approach this bottle with a …

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Herby Chestnut And Cheddar Cobbler With Celeriac

I have saved this recipe back for a while. I discovered it almost a year ago in an Ocado magazine, and although there seemed to be a lot of ingredients to make it a fuss free casserole dish, I would not want to tamper with this recipe. It was the most tasty dish - one …

London Calling At The Top Of The Dial

I was slightly amused by the theme for today's Song Lyric Sunday. Nothing like a catalogue of punk tracks to wake up a Sunday! When I think "punk" - my first thought is actually The Sex Pistols, but I don't quite have the energy for them these days. So I have picked a band that …

M&S Alcohol Free Sparkling Botanical G&T

A standard Gin & Tonic has been one of my first choices as a party drink for decades. However, Robert and I have been dabbling with more and more mocktails and alcohol free beverages. We tried two different brands of alcohol free G&T this past year. The other more expensive brand (which I won't mention …

Braised Leeks With Miso

I regularly buy leeks, and usually serve them either buttered or with a cheesey sauce or use them in other dishes. Many months ago, I found myself with an enormous leek that would not fit into the fridge. I decided I would use it up straight away, but I wanted to do something interesting with …

He’d Give The World To Know Someone Who’d Care For Him

I am a little more at ease with the theme for this week's Song Lyric Sunday. Merseybeat is so much easier to define and I can pick a song confident that I am in the correct arena. There are so many memorable songs to choose from. I picked one that is perhaps not too familiar, …

Rekorderlig Blood Orange Cider

We have had a regular visitor in our home who has often brought along with her a beverage we all all agreed was quite wonderful. That beverage was Sanpellegrino's Blood Orange. However, this post is about Rekorderling Blood Orange Cider, which we bought in the hopes it would be just as pleasing. However, I am …

Baked Vegetarian Meatballs With Tomato And Mascarpone

Quick, tasty, simple dinners - they are the backbone of a household. I grew up on my dear Mother's spaghetti and meatballs, and since we have moved to a mostly plant-based diet we have tried some of the vegetarian and vegan ready prepared meatballs on supermarket shelves. I enjoyed the size and texture of the …

Things They Do Look Awful Cold

Brr! What a chilly week it has been. I have taken to wearing bedsocks! Well, I was rather stumped by the theme for today's Song Lyric Sunday. I thought that "Power Pop" was more of a modern phenomenon, you know those annoying pop songs that seem to be so popular with a certain age group. …

Esprit de Puisseguin Saint-Émilion

It must be time for another fabulous red. This is one of our favourite grown up wines. We designates"grown-up" those wines that Robert and I think are a fantastic find, but the youngsters who are curious try them and seem to wonder what all the fuss is about. Finding a wine from the Bordeaux region …