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When we no longer lie on our friends' bedroom floors on a wet Saturday afternoon, mining their tape and record collections for interesting stuff, how do we find new things to which to listen? I used to sneer at people who bought compilations for relying on someone else's taste to choose their music. Now I recognise the potential of a collection of … [Read more...]
Getting lost, heavy backpacks and leaky tents are just three reasons not to go tramping. Then there's re-hydrated food, sharing huts with snoring strangers and uncomfortable footwear. If that's your experience of hiking, then private walks with luggage carried, meals provided and well marked trails are for you. I've just come back from the … [Read more...]
Inspired by the gift of some brioche moulds I tried making some brioche this weekend - the rich, yellow, French bread which is almost a pastry and generally served in France with a bowl of milky coffee for breakfast. Various recipes suggested different proportions of fat and eggs. I chose one and adapted it to make the dough in my bread maker. … [Read more...]
This soup is a beautiful, serene green and can be made very quickly if you have some left over potatoes. I've still got a few cucumbers in the garden, together with plenty of cos lettuce and it seems appropriate to prolong the summer by serving them in a warming autumn soup, rather than the traditional chilled cucumber soup. I left out any garlic … [Read more...]
