Not much going on in the spud department so far… However, we’re also kicking off a parallel project, which we call Beerwatch! Yes, I’ve set up a batch of homebrew, for the first time in years. Here’s a soothing video … Continue reading
This is number two. It is two pizza slices. We ate them afterwards.
It’s Sunday, and as often happens, our dinner plans have changed because we had lunch in a pub. That makes our lifestyle sound more decadent than it really is. Oh well. Bernard had ravioli on toast for tea, followed by … Continue reading
I learned to cook when I was at uni from a book called Cooking In A Bedsitter, which assumes you have few skills and little equipment. This is perfect training for cooking outside a tent on a single gas ring … Continue reading
How do you people feel about eating healthy food? I thought it might be helpful to share salad suggestions. Last week we were on holiday with my mum, who still insists that salad = lettuce (the greenest sort), tomato and … Continue reading
Here is a flapjack recipe with flour in, of all things. And it’s in imperial, too! 8ozs butter 2 good tablespoons golden syrup Melt together in pan. Add 8ozs oats 8ozs self raising flour 6 ozs sugar Mix well. Press … Continue reading
A Canadian Christmas is directly tied to our geography. Come December we are the frozen north of our clichéd reputation. The ultimate American holiday is Thanksgiving, but for us it Christmas. We are keenly aware of Solstice and by mid-month … Continue reading
I make abysmal mash. It is always too lumpy or too smooth or too watery or too dry. I can do it from jacket potatoes but that always seems a waste of good jackets. However: the slow cooker! I first … Continue reading