14 July 2026
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On Sunday evening, I was watching the latest video from Sorted Food, which explored making things like houmous at home. Another thing they tried was pesto. They offered the tip of “blanch the basil” to get the most vivid and … Continue reading
5 July 2026
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I think the wine I tried brewing last year is unlikely to lose its sourness but perhaps what I’ve succeeded in creating is not wine at all but verjus (or verjuice)? This is a traditional concoction made from unripe grapes … Continue reading
22 June 2026
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I popped up to the allotment early this morning to do some watering and thought I’d have a look at how my mooli were doing. Mooli, also known as daikon, is a long oriental radish that doesn’t have a lot … Continue reading
17 June 2026
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I’ve had a couple of bottles of my Spring Blossom brew now (one two or three weeks ago and another tonight) and it is definitely into the “good drinking” window. It has a good clarity and tastes like good beer. … Continue reading
20 May 2026
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Later today I’m off for an overnight stay at The House of Bread, a retreat centre in South Warwickshire for a work meeting. Trustees and staff are spread round the country and most of the time we communicate online but … Continue reading
7 May 2026
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I wanted an egg sandwich for lunch… and realised it was so long since I last boiled an egg that I had to look up the instructions! It’s not that I don’t use eggs but, when they are the focus … Continue reading
1 May 2026
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It is quite a while since I last went to an “all you can eat” buffet but we went to Kung Fu in Staines with Jane’s mum for lunch today. I don’t think I’m such a scourge of such buffets … Continue reading
30 April 2026
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Tonight I’ve been cooking crumbles for various uses over the next couple of days. The challenge was that, since I was cooking in three identical dishes, unless you cook a crumble to the point the filling oozes through the top, … Continue reading
22 April 2026
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My Spring Blossom brew is now bottled. It had dropped from 1.034 to 1.005 gravity so bang on the target ABV of 3.7% and I actually managed to get 16 bottles (8l beer) out of it which is a slightly … Continue reading
19 April 2026
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Today’s lunch was accomplished by means of our first BBQ of the season. It is quite early in the year but means we’ll have made at least one use of the grill by the time we get to the end … Continue reading