1. Lots of soft white bread to mop up the juices.
2. How lovely to come across an Antarctic colleague of Rosey's at a dinner party in Tunbridge Wells.
3. Louise tells Alec he's been very well behaved during dinner. She says: "You let Mummy relax and enjoy herself." That, to my mind, is an excellent definition of good behaviour.
Radish, news and always
1. Of course the radish described as blue is really purple. It's still pretty and crisp, though, and grates into a peppery salad for m...
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1. Stirring the brewing coffee to break the floating crust and bring up the crema. 2. We have donuts to give the children at teatime. 3. Th...
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1. We are sheltered under the garden centre's great barn roof. There is a rush of sound and air as the rain comes down. 2. A mushroom, c...
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1. Technical difficulties. I let go of having working earbuds for this walk. Then I have one last try, and they switch on. 2. Acorns crunchi...