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Pairing flavours (and wine)
Sometimes ideas for dishes take a while to "brew". As I was contemplating the pairing flavours in this dish and whether or not the experiment would work, I thought we should look for a better wine that...
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Owls and Pussycats
A favourite childhood memory is having Granny read aloud to us. In addition to her reading to us, and knitting madly at the same time, my memories include her reciting Edward Lear's The Owl and the...
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Burger Blues
There is something both decadent and comforting about a hamburger, and a really good hamburger is a treat. No self-respecting deep freeze should be without hamburger patties.… More Burger Blues
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Little creatures – II
I have, before, shared photographs of little creatures around us. They are fascinating and living in the country, we see our fair share of them. Some of them are unidentifiable; like this chap that...
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Charming Chutney
November is apricot season around our village and lorries laden with crates of golden, ripe fruit make their way down the hill, past our house to the markets and/or to the canning factory in a nearby...
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Skyscapes – I
When I first acquired the new camera, I became a little obsessed with clouds and the sky. These three, I took on the day that I brought my new toy home. From the late afternoon, into the evening.… More...
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Week #50 of the year 2015
Like most people, I have a love-hate relationship with time of the year. It's no different this year and, for some reason, I'm "feeling" this week a bit more than I usually do. … More Week #50 of the...
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Magic Mess
It's been quite a spell, the last ten or so days. Work and celebrations and a magic mess sum it all up.… More Magic Mess
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Week #50 of the year 2015
Like most people, I have a love-hate relationship with time of the year. It's no different this year and, for some reason, I'm "feeling" this week a bit more than I usually do. … More Week #50 of the...
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The Pavement Persian Princess
Three years ago this month (December), just after the first anniversary of our arrival in McGregor, we had to say goodbye to our Pavement Persian. … More The Pavement Persian Princess
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2015 – not sorry to see you go!
In my day job, this has been a challenging year. I'm not sorry to see the back of it. Some of my best times… More 2015 – not sorry to see you go!
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Mice and Mince Pies
December 25th, 2015 dawned much as every summer day does, but two things were different. First, it was Christmas day, so there was no alarm clock, and… More Mice and Mince Pies
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2016
Two thousand and sixteen. It sounds like the title of a thirty-year-old sci-fi movie. Except that it's neither that nor the future, it's now… More 2016
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Magic Melon – IV
As so often happens when there is a new addition to the family, the older sibling's nose gets seriously out of joint. She certainly made her feelings known.… More Magic Melon – IV
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Gazpacho – easy peasy!
This was not what was originally planned for today, but having shared pictures of the Gazpacho that we had this weekend, on Instagram and on my personal Facebook page, I was “inundated” with requests...
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Time passages*
Just yesterday, it dawned on me that January, and nearly one-twelfth of the year has nearly gone.… More Time passages*
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Salad Days I
No, I'm not referring to either my youth or the best days of my life, but rather logical eating choices during the hottest summer in many, many years. Certainly since we arrived in McGregor and when...
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The Streets where I Live – I
When I travel on business, like I am this week, this is some of what I miss: the streets where I live.… More The Streets where I Live – I
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Thai – African Style
This is a favourite summer supper, based on a Thai beef salad. The Husband who, as regular readers know, is a dedicated, salad-eating carnivore, responded to my first suggestion of an ostrich meal...
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Shades of winter
In 40°C+ (100°F+) heat, winter cold is hard to contemplate. I hate winter. The flowers are the best thing about it, especially as they are at their best when the weather's the coldest and just before...
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