Good Clean Fun – Getting that festive smell with a slow cooker
Nothing says Christmas to me more than the smell of woody spices such as cinnamon and star anise combined with the faint pine smell from the Christmas tree and...
Jam Pans, Pregnancy and a House Move
At over thirty seven weeks pregnant, I must confess that I am now eager to meet my new little girl and quite frankly tired of being pregnant. Yes, I...
Good Clean Fun
As the cold weather creeps in there is nothing better than staying indoors and enjoying good, home-cooked comfort food. However, the moisture, grease/cooking residue and smoke from creating wholesome...
Good Clean Fun in the Garden
With the promise of warmer weather the sales of garden furniture and barbeques increase; but there is no point dreaming of a relaxing glass of chardonnay in the garden...
Love your leftovers: Celery
As the cold chill leaves the air and the skies hold the promise of balmier days we tend to pack away the slow cooker and thoughts of comfort food...
Love your Leftovers – Bread
Of all the foods that we waste I can’t help thinking that the waste of bread is amongst the most sinful. Yes, that leftover bit of French stick might...
Good Clean Fun – No biting!
If you are thinking of cramming in a little sunshine break this September then you might be tempted to grab a bottle of insect repellent to prevent those nasty...
Good Clean Fun- Toilet Antics
If awards were to be given to domestic chores for being the dirtiest, smelliest and most unglamorous tasks I think unblocking the loo would scoop a gold medal. There...
Love Your Leftovers – rescue those on the turn veggies
If you have a selection of peppers, courgettes, tomatoes, aubergine and onions – or you have any combination of these past their best, there is no need to...
Pork Brawn – the ultimate peasant terrine
If you hanker for a taste of the past, then a brawn sandwich might just be the ticket! Brawn (also known as Head Cheese) is a pressed, potted meat...
Home Made Ketchup -Nothing Dollops like it!
Whilst those bottles of well-known brown and red ketchups do a very good job there is nothing that can compete with the flavour of the home-made versions. I’m...
A toast to the Bride and Groom
Well I’m still sat eagerly awaiting the arrival of my wedding photographs and I have to say that I’m not excelling at mastering the art of patience. So,...
Welsh Witterings Waldorf Salad
Lately I’ve been pondering over the merits of Waldorf Salad and it’s not due to me watching a certain episode of Fawlty Towers. Created at New York’s Waldorf-Astoria Hotel...
Welsh Witterings – never work with children or animals
The count down to the day of my wedding seemed to gather an alarming pace as the day loomed ever closer. When it came to the day of us...
Take a Visit to the Peoples Market in Lampeter
Lampeter is a busy market town that still retains many independent shops despite the arrival of two supermarkets. Wander along the high street and you’ll find Conti’s, an ice...
The Art of reading tea leaves
Tea leaf reading is a little like any other form of divination in so much that you need a clear mind, creativity, patience and an ability to just...
Tremendously Good Terrines
Terrine making has a long and illustrious history and their simplicity and ease to both eat and create has ensured its longevity as a popular dish. The first terrine...
Welsh Witterings – Hay-Box Cooking and Wedding Plans
The sun has been shining here in West Wales and it has certainly lifted my mood and spirit. There is nothing like a bit of warm weather to...
Love your Leftovers: Cottage Pie
There’s nothing as warming or hearty as a good cottage pie. It’s a recipe that lends itself to be improvised and is always satisfying to make and of...
Hot Honda gives a stunning drive but looks a flaming mess
IAIN ROBERTSON Long-time fan of Honda, Iain Robertson, understands the emotional appeal of the latest Type R model but he is immensely concerned about the ‘track...
A Princess for a Day at Law Castle
Photos by The Castle Man. This week I swapped the landscape of West Wales for that of West Kilbride as I met up with Roger Masterton,...
Welsh Witterings
This week has been one of surprises and as I watched the spring lambs bounding around the Welsh Countryside I took a new interest in the wonder and...
The Five Ages of Television Dinners
If I invited you to partake in an evening filled with TV Dinners and snacks no doubt it would conjure up images of frozen pizzas, tray sealed curry,...
How Britain Became a Nation of Foodies
Food had been all about frugality and functionality for the best part of the 1940’s and 1950’s and whilst the food had been wholesome by the 60’s people were...
Memorable Uprisings and Protests in Britain
Political protests whether violent, peaceful and downright peculiar form part of our rich historical tapestry. We look back on protests in history with interest because regardless of their...
Welsh Witterings: Up to My Eyes in Marmalade
It’s marmalade season and once again boxes of organic citrus fruits are stacked in my kitchen just waiting to be immersed into my preserving pan. My kitchen is filled...
Vegetarian Sausages- they’re banging
There is something rather great and British about sausages, whether sizzling on a barbeque or featuring on a fry-up menu we couldn’t live without a banger or two. We...
No salad Garnish please! Just Give me Good Old Fashioned Pub Grub!
With the festive period over and the New Year celebrations becoming a distant memory I would normally turn to writing about how to use up your leftovers, but...
Pork Brawn
Pork Brawn (aka Head Cheese) is a meat jelly made from pork. The jelly has small pieces of meat in it. You can think of it as sausage, a...
Language According to Jeeves and Wooster: it’s Bally well brilliant and spiffing.
Jeeves and Wooster made their very first appearance in the 1915 short story ‘Extricating Young Gussie’ and they were a roaring success from the off, having subsequently appeared in...
The Bitter Truth behind the Art of the Cocktail
Bitters were once considered essential in early cocktail recipes, but then their popularity dwindled and they were left out of many drinks; however they are enjoying a revival, owing...
Latest Update of our talented writers’ Publications for Present Ideas!
The B-C-ing-U! Writers are many-talented. A lot of them are published authors, so why not take a look at what they have for sale? You can purchase a...
Good Clean Fun – Dish Washing Duties
Seren’s Welsh Witterings are shorter this week as she’s filming, then off to Lapland to meet Father Christmas. Next week’s Witterings should be very interesting! Washing dishes doesn’t have...
Have a Cracking Time
It’s hard to imagine the end of Christmas lunch without pulling a cracker, indeed from the corny jokes to the paper hats they are undoubtedly part of our...
There’s Nothing Quite Like A Flaming Pud!
Modern day festive celebrations are generally more commercial affairs when compared with Dickensian days. Today there is an increased emphasis placed on consumerism; with essential Christmas items spanning...
Welsh Witterings
It’s been a hectic few weeks, with a house move taking central stage in the events of my life, closely followed by some fascinating work. I am really enjoying...
Good Clean Fun: Sweet Dreams
It is estimated that we spend twenty-two years of our life sleeping. This makes the bedroom one of the most used rooms in the house and yet the...
Meeting Monkhouse
As I was born in the late 1970’s, Bob Monkhouse was a familiar face on television. His sleek American-style , was often derided as smarmy and won him as...
The History of the Royal Nut: The Walnut
Dating back to 7000 BC the Walnut has a long and regal history. It is the Romans who are credited with introducing and spreading the graceful walnut tree throughout...
Welsh Witterings: new beginnings
October is upon us and as the leaves begin to change colour and fall, I cannot help but embrace this magical and rather mysterious time of the year....