FOOD
Supper Eaters
I am working class and Northern. We have breakfast, dinner and tea. There is something of the hobbit about me so there may be on occasion second breakfasts and pints. There are times when I have a hankering for being a supper eater. In my tribe, supper...
The Sunday Roast
It's autumn, the weather has turned, it's time for roast dinners. I like preparing a roast. It's a pottering about the house task. You can stick the tunes on as you peel spuds, have a brew while everything cooks, the smell is amazing and if you can crack...
Hot Toddy
Last night I was going to write this about the joy of old fashioned coziness. This morning I have woken up with a cold and now I simply want to feel better. At times like this there is only one thing to do: make a hot toddy. I can't remember where I got...
Lemon Drizzle Cake
It is my Mum's birthday tomorrow and there needs to be cake. It's a rule. It is my firmly held belief that if it's your birthday, you choose the cake. This is why I can make ginger cake, chocolate cake, black forest gateau, strawberry and vanilla cake...
The Perils Of Sandwich Shops
We need to talk about weird irrational fears. Correction: I need to talk about weird irrational fears. I'm not talking about phobias or sensible fears like dentists and Daleks. I have no issue with them (I mean, I do have an issue with Daleks. They are terrifying)....
Free State Kitchen
I'm out for tea (translation from the Northern: I'm eating my evening meal in a restaurant) and I can't wait. I'm off to Free State Kitchen with my darling G-Boo and I've known my menu choices for a week. I have done my research people. I know the menu well. I...
Slow Food
When you are busy, tired and messy brained quick and easy food can feel like the way to go. Serve up beans on toast or a pile of fish fingers and the job's a good 'un. It's a task off the list, a tick in the box. But quick and easy can make you feel rushed and...
I Scream For Ice Cream
I have said before that I don't like ice cream. Don't dislike but not a fan. Apart from Snickers ice cream, Nicholls of Parkgate, A proper 99er with a flake and monkey blood, the ice cream in Sefton Park and that lovely rum and raisin delight I had in Angelsey, I can...
Breakfast
I am a fan of breakfast. Getting everyone round the table for homemade food at the start of the day feels like a good thing. Today it was pancakes, berry sauce, banana, yoghurt and maple syrup. The pancake is Nigella's and is so simple. We make the dry mix in...
Ending The Hermit Ways
It has come to my attention, thanks to my fabulous friend G-Boo, that I have been of the slight hermit persuasion recently. I have allowed myself to believe that life must be taken very seriously and endured like a trip to the dentist rather than savoured like...
A Troublesome Eccles Cake
The husband has just uttered the following words: "I think I once had a bad experience with an Eccles cake." Now, apart from the mind boggling, I'm stunned by the idea that Eccles cakes can be a bad experience*. Warmed with custard, served with port and...
Frosé
It's Friday and Lucha Libre are doing frozen rosé. Frosé! I may be too excited about this but FROZEN ROSÉ!! Get the fish tacos while you are there. I would also recommend the frozen pineapple margaritas but don't want to be accused of encouraging anyone. ...
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