ARABELLA'S AMBROSIA

Plastic, plastic everywhere, and no end in sight to this dreadful packaging

Look how much plastic is generated by one modest lunch for two of Serrano Ham, olives and Goats cheese, all bought from UK supermarkets. In complete contrast, by the tomato salad pictured above, being straight out of the garden, none. You don’t have to be a genius to work out what our next steps in…

Sailing, Swimming and Scenery. East Coast Cruising, July 2019

How much fun can you have on your own boat without going too far, or spending too much money? This was what I wanted to find out. The weather looked perfect, Ranger’s fridge was stuffed with food, and we had 30 bottles of wine on board together with Gin, Brandy and Whisky. No ghastly airport…

When Dog Food Is Cheaper Than Feeding A Family

It was when Poppy, my stratospherically brilliant working cocker spaniel got yet another digestive upset, from scavenging (probably in my very active compost heap) as she is very wont to do, that I found myself going once again to Tesco, this morning, to buy some chicken and rice. For all you dog owners who…

Cruising from Woolverstone, Suffolk to the Channel Islands, North Brittany and Normandy in July and August 2018 in our Rival.9

Three weeks cruising the Channel Islands, North Brittany and Normandy in our Rival yacht

Possibly the Worlds Best Vanilla Ice Cream. And no Churning Required!

Now I have eaten Vanilla Ice Cream in many excellent restaurants, some even with Michelin stars. I have also eaten most of the top branded Vanilla Ice Creams on sale in the main UK Supermarkets. Oh yes, and the ghastly Mr Whippy offerings from the sea-side ice cream vans. You could say that I have…

ARABELLA'S AMBROSIA

Sailing, Swimming and Scenery. East Coast Cruising, July 2019

PIGEON BREAST SALAD

Baking Bread in the Aga

Muntjac is the best venison to eat

Not part of your Recommended Daily Intake

Part of your Recommended Daily Intake

Plastic, plastic everywhere, and no end in sight to this dreadful packaging

Sailing, Swimming and Scenery. East Coast Cruising, July 2019

When Dog Food Is Cheaper Than Feeding A Family

Cruising from Woolverstone, Suffolk to the Channel Islands, North Brittany and Normandy in July and August 2018 in our Rival.9

Possibly the Worlds Best Vanilla Ice Cream. And no Churning Required!