Pimm’s Trifles

Every summer, we have been making Pimm's punch and Pimm's trifle for as long as I can remember. But I do adore the idea of these little individual trifles, which can be served in small glasses or empty jars. When I made this batch of trifle, we had to cater for young children, so I …

Feeling Like A Number One

When I saw today's Song Lyric Sunday theme, which is: Hidden Gems: great songs that missed the top of the charts ...I was stumped. I am afraid I just had no ideas come to mind. So I asked the worldwide web for assistance. Sure enough there were sites that listed songs that allegedly did not …

Wimbledon Hospitality In The Village

The pubs and bars, cafes and restaurants of Wimbledon Village are very lively throughout the Wimbledon Tennis Championships. If you are visiting to watch the tennis, I imagine you may want to stop for a drink at the end of a day at the AELTC. If you were to ask Robert and I where is …

Esprit Des Trois Pierres Costières de Nîmes

It is well known that I have preference for seductive dark red wines, and Esprit Des Trois Pierres Costières de Nîmes, a product of the Rhone Valley, fits well into the taste profile I opt for. The dark fruits in this wine work magnificently with peppery notes. Hearty and highly enjoyable and ideal as an …

Welcome To Wimbledon

The eagle-eyed among you may have noticed that a new page has appeared in my menu. I have felt a growing excitement about this year's 2022 Wimbledon Championships, and I have decided to share the spirit of one of the most enjoyable sporting events of the year and all the fun it brings to our …

Courgette, Pea And Ricotta Conchiglioni

Greens with pasta make for a delightfully fresh tasting summer supper. We made this a few times last year and I am sure that with the coming warmer months ahead, it will make a return to our dinner table. This is a recipe from a Waitrose magazine, but by the looks of the photo below, …

So If You’re Crazy, I Don’t Care, You Amaze Me

Jim has chosen a fantastic theme for today's Song Lyric Sunday, giving me many songs to choose from. I have chosen a song from a band introduced to me by some friends who lived with his for a few months over the winter. I had no idea that The Fratellis were from Glasgow, Scotland. This …

James White Organic Pear Juice

I had prepared a review of another brand of pear juice, but when I tasted James White Organic Pear Juice, it was just so superior I deleted the other post. I won't name the other brand, but I will relate to you that it was a very sugary sweet and quite a thick almost mushy …

Custard Tart With Roasted Grapes

This is another recipe from the fabulous Waitrose magazine, and has the most delicious pastry. I started making custard tarts during the autumn and winter for a friend of ours who was very ill, had lost a lot of weight, and was struggling with strong flavours. In an effort to pack lots more calories into …

Now I Come With Strange Excitement

Today's Song Lyric Sunday theme is rather upbeat, and it has coincided with a wave of sadness that has washed over me this week. We are letting out our basement flat to a Sports Commentator working at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, so there is a lot of work to do to spruce up the place …