Extra note, added this morning. I’ve just heard on the news that quarantine is being enforced again on anyone returning to the UK from Spain,
My wife of 47 years went out for the day yesterday, so I said to her ‘don’t worry about dinner tonight, my love, I will
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Since the early years of the twentieth century the tiny and secret island of Spetses has
The Unity Diner Vegan Restaurant in Spitalfields, London epitomises how and why Veganism is trending with positive rage amongst the city’s population. For meat or
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Volos is a trendy Greek seashore resort set in the heart of the Pagasitic Gulf on
Recently I showed you how to grow tomato plants from just four slices of tomato. https://b-c-ing-u.com/comments/coping-with-coronavirus-19-why-are-the-garden-centres-closed-growing-tomatoes-from-seed/ This produced nearly 60 tomato plants! And then I
Gardeners regard nettles as a nuisance. But they are the most valuable and useful plant in the garden, if not the world! The Romans introduced the
What a joy to go on a road trip. Our first escape since January and first departure from Jaen province since lock down began. Heading
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny After being postponed week after week since the end of the Greek lockdown flights from the UK
My week has been dominated by picnics. Sadly, I’ve not got to enjoy a picnic myself, but I have been researching and writing about them.
I’m sure many of us are fantasising about re-visiting our favourite pubs, restaurants and hotels. I know I am; I can’t wait to get cracking.
Mr Kipling’s tarts or butter-melting crumpets. Bored or got the munchies. What do you reach out for? During these challenging times, many kitchen cupboards have
There’s nothing to beat a good sandwich. Unlike our British plastic, commercial, or basic choices of sandwich or rolls, the rest of the world
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Noilly Prat is one of the finest, if not the finest French vermouth, made since 1813 in
The weather’s hot, and anything cold and refreshing is very welcome. It’s time again for huge, cheap watermelons. If you find it quite bland, and
Its been almost 3 months now that Mumbai has lost its social gravity. Since the ‘Un-lockdown 1.0 phase’, which started in Mumbai from 8th June’2020,
Culinary history has plenty to teach us especially when it comes to preserving food. Circumstances may differ, times undoubtedly change, but even in the age
People think that because I drive my taxi around London all day I know all the best places to go, or know all the history.
It was sad news to hear about the death of Dame Vera Lynn at 103. She was a real Lady who brought a lot of
by Harry Pope I don’t know about you, but when I eat a scone with cream and jam, I always place the jam first, then
ALBERT FENECH e/mail – salina46af@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jerome.fenech My Blog: https://myreachingout.wixsite.com/myblog. Take one large melting pot, bung in equal volumes of Latin,
While you’re stuck at home and probably going for walks, it’s a perfect time for making home-brewed wine. Summer and early autumn are good times
In these strange times I must confess I have lamented the inability to get out for a coffee or a spot of lunch. I love
I discovered an old recipe for Ironed Sandwiches. Fascinated, I had to try it! This was obviously originally invented when women used to heat up
ALBERT FENECH e/mail – salina46af@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jerome.fenech My Blog: https://myreachingout.wixsite.com/myblog. They used to say that armies marched on their stomachs. However, Roman armies marched on
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Greece will soon slowly reopen its doors to foreign tourists. From June 15 international flights will
Rainbows have been very popular during the Coronavirus pandemic. Everyone has been painting them and sticking them in their windows. The seven colours of the
As the lockdown continues I’ve been thinking a lot about how time is used differently by different people. Some folk have an abundance of time
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Champing at the bit and feeling more and more frustrated not to be able to get
Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Did you know that Finland has been awarded as happiest nation in the world for the third
Whilst in covid19 confinement many Brits have turned to home baking and have got themselves out of the evening meal rut. Our home baking endeavors
Remember how I told you how to grow tomatoes from tomato slices? https://b-c-ing-u.com/comments/coping-with-coronavirus-19-why-are-the-garden-centres-closed-growing-tomatoes-from-seed/ Well, look at the results after another week. And remember how I
The English county of Kent, known as The Garden of England, is as pretty and as charming as its name suggests. Rural Kent, with its
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Although Moravia is the smallest region of the Czech Republic it produces 96% of its wines,
Why are all the garden centres closed when everyone wants to buy compost, seeds, and lots of garden plants; flowers, vegetables, salad plants and herbs?
At the moment store cupboard cooking is in the limelight and it seems everyone and their Gran is talking about how we should be delving
When I was at school, we used to hold debates. Someone would speak and everyone would politely listen without interrupting, even if they totally disagreed
We’re halfway through April and more and more plants are making an appearance. Living in the country, we can go for walks over fields and
Hurray, businesses are reopening after a long Lockdown! After many years in catering, I know what goes on behind the scenes. In my past, I
A cat lies motionless in flickering shadows cork oak trees. Its whiskers barely move in the welcome breeze. Except for a dog’s bark in the
Extra note, added this morning. I’ve just heard on the news that quarantine is being enforced again on anyone returning to the UK from Spain,
My wife of 47 years went out for the day yesterday, so I said to her ‘don’t worry about dinner tonight, my love, I will
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Since the early years of the twentieth century the tiny and secret island of Spetses has
The Unity Diner Vegan Restaurant in Spitalfields, London epitomises how and why Veganism is trending with positive rage amongst the city’s population. For meat or
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Volos is a trendy Greek seashore resort set in the heart of the Pagasitic Gulf on
Recently I showed you how to grow tomato plants from just four slices of tomato. https://b-c-ing-u.com/comments/coping-with-coronavirus-19-why-are-the-garden-centres-closed-growing-tomatoes-from-seed/ This produced nearly 60 tomato plants! And then I
Gardeners regard nettles as a nuisance. But they are the most valuable and useful plant in the garden, if not the world! The Romans introduced the
What a joy to go on a road trip. Our first escape since January and first departure from Jaen province since lock down began. Heading
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny After being postponed week after week since the end of the Greek lockdown flights from the UK
My week has been dominated by picnics. Sadly, I’ve not got to enjoy a picnic myself, but I have been researching and writing about them.
I’m sure many of us are fantasising about re-visiting our favourite pubs, restaurants and hotels. I know I am; I can’t wait to get cracking.
Mr Kipling’s tarts or butter-melting crumpets. Bored or got the munchies. What do you reach out for? During these challenging times, many kitchen cupboards have
There’s nothing to beat a good sandwich. Unlike our British plastic, commercial, or basic choices of sandwich or rolls, the rest of the world
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Noilly Prat is one of the finest, if not the finest French vermouth, made since 1813 in
The weather’s hot, and anything cold and refreshing is very welcome. It’s time again for huge, cheap watermelons. If you find it quite bland, and
Its been almost 3 months now that Mumbai has lost its social gravity. Since the ‘Un-lockdown 1.0 phase’, which started in Mumbai from 8th June’2020,
Culinary history has plenty to teach us especially when it comes to preserving food. Circumstances may differ, times undoubtedly change, but even in the age
People think that because I drive my taxi around London all day I know all the best places to go, or know all the history.
It was sad news to hear about the death of Dame Vera Lynn at 103. She was a real Lady who brought a lot of
by Harry Pope I don’t know about you, but when I eat a scone with cream and jam, I always place the jam first, then
ALBERT FENECH e/mail – salina46af@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jerome.fenech My Blog: https://myreachingout.wixsite.com/myblog. Take one large melting pot, bung in equal volumes of Latin,
While you’re stuck at home and probably going for walks, it’s a perfect time for making home-brewed wine. Summer and early autumn are good times
In these strange times I must confess I have lamented the inability to get out for a coffee or a spot of lunch. I love
I discovered an old recipe for Ironed Sandwiches. Fascinated, I had to try it! This was obviously originally invented when women used to heat up
ALBERT FENECH e/mail – salina46af@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jerome.fenech My Blog: https://myreachingout.wixsite.com/myblog. They used to say that armies marched on their stomachs. However, Roman armies marched on
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Greece will soon slowly reopen its doors to foreign tourists. From June 15 international flights will
Rainbows have been very popular during the Coronavirus pandemic. Everyone has been painting them and sticking them in their windows. The seven colours of the
As the lockdown continues I’ve been thinking a lot about how time is used differently by different people. Some folk have an abundance of time
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Champing at the bit and feeling more and more frustrated not to be able to get
Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Did you know that Finland has been awarded as happiest nation in the world for the third
Whilst in covid19 confinement many Brits have turned to home baking and have got themselves out of the evening meal rut. Our home baking endeavors
Remember how I told you how to grow tomatoes from tomato slices? https://b-c-ing-u.com/comments/coping-with-coronavirus-19-why-are-the-garden-centres-closed-growing-tomatoes-from-seed/ Well, look at the results after another week. And remember how I
The English county of Kent, known as The Garden of England, is as pretty and as charming as its name suggests. Rural Kent, with its
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Although Moravia is the smallest region of the Czech Republic it produces 96% of its wines,
Why are all the garden centres closed when everyone wants to buy compost, seeds, and lots of garden plants; flowers, vegetables, salad plants and herbs?
At the moment store cupboard cooking is in the limelight and it seems everyone and their Gran is talking about how we should be delving
When I was at school, we used to hold debates. Someone would speak and everyone would politely listen without interrupting, even if they totally disagreed
We’re halfway through April and more and more plants are making an appearance. Living in the country, we can go for walks over fields and
Hurray, businesses are reopening after a long Lockdown! After many years in catering, I know what goes on behind the scenes. In my past, I
A cat lies motionless in flickering shadows cork oak trees. Its whiskers barely move in the welcome breeze. Except for a dog’s bark in the
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