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…
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Cruising from Woolverstone, Suffolk to the Channel Islands, North Brittany and Normandy in July and August 2018 in our Rival.
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…
June brings a glut of Strawberries, and what can you do with them?
Strawberry Jam, Strawberry Ice Cream and Strawberry Compote! Just don’t freeze them, as they seriously deteriorate when frozen whole. First, my incredibly simple Strawberry Ice Cream Recipe, this will make 4 litres for all the family to enjoy over the summer, or for one great big party. No Ice Cream Maker required! Simply take 2lbs…
SPAGHETTI WITH FRESH TOMATO SAUCE
Never underestimate the deliciousness of this amazingly economical but very nutritious and simple dish. If you have a quantity of cherry tomatoes which need eating, a glut of homegrown, or even some rather sad-looking bought imported tomatoes, then as long as you can find some spaghetti, olive oil, a small onion, two or three garlic…
