Eat well - travel often
My granddaughter (Little Miss) recently turned nine years old. Where did the time go? I remember being handed a little 5lb12oz pink bundle and suddenly she is fast growing into a gorgeous young lady!! Little Miss’s mother is a Manager at Pizza Express in Milton […]
I was invited to lunch at Sopwell House in St Albans with fellow blogger Fiona (London Unattached) which was very convenient for me as I live just 10 minutes away in St Albans. I picked Fiona up at St Albans train station and off we […]
Once a year we celebrate Mother’s Day or Mothering Sunday to recognise the one special person in everyone’s life that is always there for them no matter what. (well most mothers anyway). It is a special day to go out of your way to treat […]
As I am an American pancakes to me are round, thick and fluffy usually covered in maple syrup. In fact in the USA any day is Pancake Day!! As I live in the UK I have also come to love the traditional Pancake Day, the […]
In the 1920s America there was no work or money due to the financial crash – the depression and no alcohol because of prohibition. It was no fun sitting around with friends with no money and no drink so ultimately men began to distill their […]
Yes, I am a big softie when it comes to Valentine’s Day – I like to make everything heart shaped and if possible red! Mr R’s sandwiches will be heart shaped along with the fillings where possible as well as having his dinner served in […]
I first fell in love with oysters on a beach in Cancale in France where the oysters were brought in from their beds only a few yards from the shore to the shacks selling them by the coast. They were so fresh filling your mouth […]
When I was talking to Neil, my brother-in-law last year he was telling me about a couple of music festivals he had been to recently. He was so excited and passionate that I asked him to write them down and share his experiences here. So […]
Kung Hei Fat Choi! Once again it is time for the Chinese New Year and this year is the Year of The Rooster! I wanted to show how easy it is to make some really good Chinese food at home. You don’t need loads of […]
Mexico City is a vibrant, cosmopolitan and multi-cultural city. It is the capital city of The United States of Mexico and is steeped in history dating back to civilisations pre-dating Mayan and Aztec pre-hispanic people. The cuisine of Mexico City has it’s roots in the […]
I hate it when we get an Indian take-away, put half of it on the plates and when we go back for the rest of it, it is cold. The Global Gourmet Indian Curry Station is just perfect for this situation. There are four little […]
For the Christmas holidays I stocked the fridge with loads of goodies I thought would go down well with all the holiday company. Even though we all ate and drank loads there is naturally some food left over. I thought I would use some of […]
In days gone by travelers making their way north would take one of the main roads out of London such as the A6 going from London to Northampton and beyond via Bedford. It would take many hours to complete the sometime treacherous journey requiring many coaches […]
This year, 2016, is the 50th anniversary of independence for the Caribbean island of Barbados. I have been to Barbados half a dozen times, each time reliving the hospitality and friendliness of the local people. Over 50 years ago Barbados was finding the sugar cane […]
Christmas time is for kicking back, enjoying the time with family and friends (after the frantic food and present shopping is done) eating and of course drinking products that are after all that little bit more special. My drinks this holiday will include the following […]
There is nothing like sending your Christmas list to Santa in time for his arrival on Christmas Eve and if you have been good you can expect some great surprises. On my list this year I think I will have a couple of products from […]