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For personal Lenten devotions
February 11, 2026 at 5:48 PM
For personal Lenten devotions
After a rich diet yesterday, some simpler fare with fridge-clearing root vegetable soup.
February 9, 2026 at 6:24 PM
After a rich diet yesterday, some simpler fare with fridge-clearing root vegetable soup.
After a day doing this and that, and with nothing on the evening television, time for some classy Ealing noir comedy. The superlative Kind Hearts and Coronets.
February 7, 2026 at 8:22 PM
After a day doing this and that, and with nothing on the evening television, time for some classy Ealing noir comedy. The superlative Kind Hearts and Coronets.
Jerusalem artichoke soup made in preparation for tomorrow’s dinner. Now finished using the Sevilles for Nigella’s bitter orange tart.
Or Trump Tart as I generally call it these days….
Or Trump Tart as I generally call it these days….
February 7, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Jerusalem artichoke soup made in preparation for tomorrow’s dinner. Now finished using the Sevilles for Nigella’s bitter orange tart.
Or Trump Tart as I generally call it these days….
Or Trump Tart as I generally call it these days….
Bacon, blue cheese and a garlic cream sauce pasta supper for an unexpected night off. Simple but delicious.
February 4, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Bacon, blue cheese and a garlic cream sauce pasta supper for an unexpected night off. Simple but delicious.
Never made a Rosti before. Step forward Dame Mary Berry’s crispy bacon rosti. I thank you.
February 2, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Never made a Rosti before. Step forward Dame Mary Berry’s crispy bacon rosti. I thank you.
Pan-fried partridge with figs and an elderberry/red wine jus, and some gratin dauphinois. With a lovely Albert Bichot bourgogne.
February 1, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Pan-fried partridge with figs and an elderberry/red wine jus, and some gratin dauphinois. With a lovely Albert Bichot bourgogne.
Just finished Ian Collins’ joy of a book on Ronald Blythe. Can’t commend it too highly. Please read! And now off to explore Blythe’s writings, starting with Akenfield.
January 31, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Just finished Ian Collins’ joy of a book on Ronald Blythe. Can’t commend it too highly. Please read! And now off to explore Blythe’s writings, starting with Akenfield.
Out for dinner with friends. A little espresso martini called to me.
January 27, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Out for dinner with friends. A little espresso martini called to me.
Book tokens. Honest! (And then some…) Toppings temptation
January 26, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Book tokens. Honest! (And then some…) Toppings temptation
Apple and bramble sponge pudding with cream.
January 25, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Apple and bramble sponge pudding with cream.
Pan fried partridge with mushroom and leek orzotto for Sunday supper And a cheeky little white burgundy
January 25, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Pan fried partridge with mushroom and leek orzotto for Sunday supper And a cheeky little white burgundy
A night at the National Theatre (at home) - Waitress - the Musical
January 24, 2026 at 8:46 PM
A night at the National Theatre (at home) - Waitress - the Musical
Eternity ~ William Blake
He who binds to himself a joy
Does the winged life destroy;
But he who kisses the joy as it flies
Lives in eternity's sun rise.
He who binds to himself a joy
Does the winged life destroy;
But he who kisses the joy as it flies
Lives in eternity's sun rise.
January 24, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Eternity ~ William Blake
He who binds to himself a joy
Does the winged life destroy;
But he who kisses the joy as it flies
Lives in eternity's sun rise.
He who binds to himself a joy
Does the winged life destroy;
But he who kisses the joy as it flies
Lives in eternity's sun rise.
A lazy, gentle, much-needed day. About to launch into this lovely-looking biography.
January 24, 2026 at 4:39 PM
A lazy, gentle, much-needed day. About to launch into this lovely-looking biography.
The party’s over. MP off south, manse back to order, bedding laundering. A dreich day out. So a rare day in to read and have a coffee.
January 24, 2026 at 10:35 AM
The party’s over. MP off south, manse back to order, bedding laundering. A dreich day out. So a rare day in to read and have a coffee.
Weather warning for those preparing for Burns’ Suppers.
January 22, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Weather warning for those preparing for Burns’ Suppers.
Chicken and peppers with balsamic vinegar for a use-up-what’s-in-the-fridge supper tonight. And a little Gavi.
January 20, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Chicken and peppers with balsamic vinegar for a use-up-what’s-in-the-fridge supper tonight. And a little Gavi.
Carving an afternoon off out of a busy week and have become a bride of art. The Scottish National galleries are always a delight.
January 20, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Carving an afternoon off out of a busy week and have become a bride of art. The Scottish National galleries are always a delight.
Followed by homemade apple pie and custard. Should anyone be asking…
January 18, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Followed by homemade apple pie and custard. Should anyone be asking…
Sometimes it has to be a chicken dinner.
January 18, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Sometimes it has to be a chicken dinner.
Time for tea.
January 17, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Time for tea.
Taking a break from Assembly Business just in time for this beauty to pop out of the oven.
January 14, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Taking a break from Assembly Business just in time for this beauty to pop out of the oven.
Supper. Nigella’s mushroom ‘steak’
January 13, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Supper. Nigella’s mushroom ‘steak’
After a morning and early afternoon of work, off to see Hamnet.
January 13, 2026 at 9:01 PM
After a morning and early afternoon of work, off to see Hamnet.