Love
“I love marmalade,” said the Boy Wonder. Which was just as well, because by this point he was covered in the stuff, and still intent on getting every last morsel out of the bowl. To be honest, I’m a little … Continued
Retro Saturday
Apologies to the vegetarians in the room. On winter Saturdays I quite often make a casserole in the slow cooker, keeping some of it aside in the fridge for Sunday lunch, and portioning the rest for the freezer. Today, though … Continued
Fruit Friday
I do like fresh apricots, but I confess to having bought these yesterday with a view to making this image. The weather forecast for today was poor, and I thought they’d give me an easy, quick photo even if I … Continued
Mother’s Day
I have a slightly stressy relationship with Mother’s Day: my mother died several years ago, and I’ve never had a high enough opinion of my own parenting skills to believe that they deserved celebration. But this year I’ve had a … Continued
Marmalade season
A dreich day: damp, cold, and dark. Outdoor photography was never going to happen, but luckily I had the ingredients to hand for a couple of batches of marmalade. I’m slightly dubious about the oranges, if I’m honest – the … Continued
Emergency ingredient blip
They say that bad things come in threes, but luckily I’m not superstitious, and I’m not counting. I woke up this morning, tried to turn over, and discovered that I couldn’t, because I’d put my back out at some point … Continued
Time for tiffin
When L and G got married last year they chose not to have a traditional wedding cake. Instead they asked close friends and family to contribute a favourite cake, all of which were laid out on a buffet table at … Continued