Lady Lewis’ Library – Ellie Pillai Is Brown

Well, this really is exciting. It turns out that I can draw a clear line between my professional activities and my little hobby of a website. Rather than being obligated to write about publications we are managing, I can pick and choose from the ocean of other literature out there. When I asked family and …

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Filipino Style Adobo Coconut Mock-Chicken

I am always on the look out to try something new to our dinner table. A while ago, the Waitrose magazine had a little curry booklet, and there I found a recipe for Adobo Coconut Chicken - which I had never heard of before. So, as we have stopped eating chicken and other meat, I …

I’ve Got Some Records On

Well, not such a cheerful for today's Song Lyric Sunday theme. I always think of Grunge music as rather depressing and despairing. It has a certain legacy, one that I don't feel any connection to. I did a little research and came across a familiar track - Soundgarden's "Black Hole Son" and then I remembered …

Mavrodaphne Of Patras Cameo

I am one of those awkward people who cannot abide sherry. I don't know what happened to me. I used to tolerate it, and whenever presented with a glass on special occasions, I would politely sip away. It was never my favourite tipple - far too sweet and sickly. Robert is rather a traditionalist and …

Charred Sweetcorn And Gochujang Dip

All of last summer we snacked on crudités and dips. We diversified from our regular hummus and tried all sorts of new ideas for delicious dips, many of them (including this one) came from editions of the Waitrose magazine. This dip was a favourite, and we think that the spicy kick makes it perfect all …

A Blast Of Confusion Coupled With Delusion

The track I have chosen for today's Song Lyric Sunday theme of Bluegrass has caused me to form the opinion that Bluegrass seems to be a sound that knows no age. I have chosen "Tortured, Tangled Hearts" from the Dixie Chicks and they capture a famous sound that has been causing us to tap our …

Nespresso Napoli

We like to try new capsules from Nespresso. We have learnt over the years what we firmly do not like, and we now steer clear of any capsules that contain the word "fruity" in their description. But we do like to try any other varieties, at least once. These Napoli capsules were interesting. I don't …

Apple And Blackberry Loaf With Clotted Cream Icing

I saw another fabulous recipe in a Waitrose magazine and I knew I had to try it. This is Robert's idea of a perfect pudding. He loved apple anything, and the addition of blackberries was bound to score points with him. But add to that clotted cream and chopped hazelnuts - this is a dream …

Tequila!

We have a rather fun theme for today's Song Lyric Sunday. Jim has given us the theme Surf Rock. My mind jumps to The Beach Boys, but I wanted to pick something different. Although this is Song LYRIC Sunday, I have chosen a track which is mostly instrumental, with one distinctive word being the sole …

The Levantine Table Pomegranate And Lime Pressé

This is the second time I have tried a Pressé made with pomegranate and I have to say it is just as sensational as the other brand I tried (the other was Bottle Green Pomegraate And Elderflower Pressé). There must be something about the flavour of pomegranate that is exceptional. What is that je ne …