Welsh Witterings: Icky Sticky, Toffee Banana Cake
I have two children that love banana and the rest that are really not keen, so I often have ripe bananas to use up. I have quite a...
Mumbai Memoir 142- Bonding with Mumbai’s first inhabitants- The ‘Kolis’.
Once when I visited a local fish market, I overheard a fisherwoman proudly telling her customers, “since the 7 Islands, we have been selling fish here in Mumbai &...
Malta Diary How we the Maltese and Gozitans fill our empty stomachs when we are hungry
ALBERT FENECH e/mail – Facebook: What satisfies the Maltese and Gozitan palates and fills their stomachs? Forget the nouveau French Cuisine, a few coloured...
Welsh Witterings. The Making of the Great British Pie What Pie shall I choose?…A Noble Affair too!
There are many discussions on Britain’s national dish, from traditional Roast beef and Yorkshire Pudding to Fish and Chips! However I believe that the Great British Pie should be...
Baby Spice Kitchen. Cooking with Spices for children.
This review was carried out by 6-year-old Isabella Schembri-Adams, in her own words, with a Conclusion by her father, Dominic. Isabella is a Vegan who loves Cookery and writing...
Yield to temptation of the irresistible Dordogne Valley walnut cake – Meanderings through France n° 228
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Dordogne Valley has recently been listed twelfth best holyday destination by the Belgian website “European Best destinations”. Dordogne valley...
Malta’s Mgarr War Shelter. A thought-provoking experience.
Il-Barri, meaning The Bull, was a regular restaurant for us when we used to go to Malta, says Lyn Funnell. I knew that underneath it was a WW2 shelter...
Table Manners…Please!
A few years ago, when I was growing up, tea (the main meal of the day that was wrongly labelled) was really Dinner and always served up on...
An Apple A Day
Apples can be one of your five-a-day and Ann Evans reminds us that they are even better for us than we realise. An apple a...
Magazine Recipe Test Sheet
Those of you who create your own recipes may find this useful. Several years ago I won a Recipe Competition in a Woman’s Magazine, Good Housekeeping. Apart from a...
Welsh Witterings: Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake
I must confess that I was a bit worried about how this recipe for chocolate mayonnaise cake would turn out, but the results are a moist and deliciously rich...
Chilli No 5 Part 2
I could not wait to dive into this second batch of sauces. Just the names of them sparked memories of spicy food I’ve had in the past while on...
Jaén Best Extra Virgin Olive Oils
When you live in Spain´s largest olive oil producing province and you like the stuff an exciting time of the year is when Jaén Selección is announced....
Omelette Muffins. A Delicious Variation on Plain Food.
Sometimes our senses enjoy getting a surprise. You can brighten up the simplest dish by making it look really attractive and different. Try my Omelette Muffins. The family will...
February 10th, try these 10 pulses recipes from around the world – World Meanderings (n°110)
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny February 10 will be the “World Pulses Day” and a good opportunity to travel the world through exotic recipes where...
Malta Diary Waste not, want not – Of bread and bread puddings – Maltese style
ALBERT FENECH e/mail – Facebook: It was this site’s Supremo, Lyn Funnell, who set my mind thinking some years back when she sent...
Chilli No 5 Sauces
Chillies are good for you; they energise you and are a natural pain killer. Get used to them and you will see the benefits. For me, the first and...
Welsh Witterings: For the Love of a Vegetarian Sausage
There is something rather great and British about sausages, whether sizzling on a barbeque or featuring on a fry-up menu we could not live without a banger or...
Layered Casserole
By Lyn Funnell. A delicious, cheap, easy dish using whatever you have in the house. Stuck indoors? Unable to go shopping, or just don’t want to? Try my...
Salmorejo – a Healthy Spanish Dish
Cordoba my neighbouring province is home, they say, to Salmorejo the thicker cousin of Gazpacho usually made without cucumbers. In my years of living here (25 this year) I´ve...
The golden Brioche Vendéenne is ready to conquer UNESCO – Meanderings through France n° 225
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Every age has its pleasures and one of my childhood’s bests undoubtedly is the Brioche Vendéenne. This light and fluffy...
Trondelag, Mid-Norway
The Norwegians have a saying, There’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing! Trondelag is in Central Norway, stretching up to the Swedish border. It’s known as...
Welsh Witterings: Good Old Fashioned Comfort Food – Cheese and Potato Pie
Seldom things are as simple or comforting as a cheese and potato pie on a cold wintry night. Cheap and easy to prepare this meal is great for busy...
Jane remembers…… Cosy & Warm In The Cotswolds House Hotel & Spa
One year on and the world seems a different place. Masks, hand gel and social distancing have become part of our everyday life yet the warm welcome from a...
Iconic Château du Clos de Vougeot publishes a unique cook- book – Coffee Table Book Review n° 5
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny “At the Château du Clos de Vougeot: Bon appétit et large soif “ is the complete and pretty long title of...
Frederic & Annick’s Favourite Article of the Year. Athens looks towards modern art – World Meanderings (n°96)
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Athens is not all about Antiquity. The proof is in the recent opening of the Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation,...
Ranjit’s Favourite Article of 2020. Ranjit Recommends; Tenerife For Covid-19 Compliance
The UK FCO (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) decided to relax travel restrictions to/from the Canary Islands on 03-July-2020. Consequently, this presented the opportunity to experience Covid-19 tourism abroad, and...
Shraddha’s Favourite Article of the Year. Mumbai Memoir 125- Exploring food in Quarantined Mumbai!
Its been a month now that Mumbai city is in the ‘lock down’ mode. Initially it was a compulsion-like feeling for all, as everyone was unable to move out...
“Grana Padano”, a versatile Italian cheese – World Meanderings (n°107)
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny With over 400 different cheeses Italy can boast a true cheese heritage and Grana Padano has a well-deserved prominent place...
Boxing Day travel then and now
by Harry Pope Looking through some old photos reminded me of how travel was in the 1950s. We lived in North Cheam, which is in south London, not that...
Clearwater Beach, Gulf of Mexico, Florida
I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from Clearwater Beach, and had visions of it being a rather tired and worn-out seaside town. However, despite the drizzling rain and...
Can’t go to Athens this Christmas? Have a Greek Festive Season at home – World Meanderings (n°106)
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny With the covid’s restrictions making us more and more frustrated it might help to travel in our head and in...
A Substantial Meal: Consider the Scotch Egg
Let’s face it the a Scotch Egg has suffered with a bit of an image problem in recent years. A good Scotch egg can be a source of great...
Living the Highlife in Downtown Miami Part 3 The Golden Fig
The Golden Fig By Ann Mealor Situated in an uassuming part of downtown Miami, close to the quaint Mary Brickell Village is the Golden Fig. We went for an...
Can’t go to Reykjavik? Have an Icelandic Christmas at home – World Meanderings (n°105)
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Why is it that northern cold countries have this comforting reputation of warmth and hospitality? Close your eyes and try to imagine...
Ranjit Recommends: Ahimsa Vegan Cafe
Ahimsa Vegan Cafe is located on the backroads of the town of Pinner, Northwest London, that resonates with a bygone era of quaintness when life was simple and charming....
Light and Easy Christmas Cake, No Egg Fruit Cake, Quick to Make
This recipe is one I play with depending on what dried fruit is in the cupboard. Usually I have dried figs, which I dry myself in the Andalusian sunshine,...
Living the highlife in Downtown Miami Part 2
Elciel By Ann Mealor A joyous, culinary journey into unchartered, unexplored territory. That was our dining experience at El Cielo. Meaning ‘heaven’ in Colombian, El Cielo is indeed a...
Living the highlife in Downtown Miami Part 1
By Ann Mealor Downtown is now the vibrant heart of Miami with a fast growing resident population of young, affluent, professions. A whole host of artistic, dining and entertainment...
Enjoy the Costa del Sol at its best at “Ikos Andalusia”- World Meanderings (n°104)
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Although we all have to grin and bear a sad and depressing autumn nothing says we can’t dream of our next...