“Welcome, Prince,” said Aslan. “Do you feel yourself sufficient to take up the Kingship of Narnia?” “I-I don’t think I do, Sir,” said Caspian. “I’m only a kid.” “Good,” said Aslan. “If you had felt yourself sufficient, it would have been a proof that you were not. Therefore, under us and under the High King,…
I have had two baking disasters this week. Ok, “disaster” is perhaps a tad over the top. But they were neither great successes. The first was a nectarine sponge pudding. I caramalised the nectarines first. And actually the lack of success here wa not really my fault. I put it in the oven to cook…
So there’s been this list going round the food blog world called the Omnivores 100. Well much more interestingly (in my opinion) I discovered via Beth that Helen has created a the British One Hundred, so in honour of all the wonderful food of my home which so often gets a terrible press (not least…
Marissa, Liesl and I went to see this band last night playing in a bar near the St Marie church. Rue Royale are a half British, half American couple who have just moved back to the UK. This was their debut European performance to start a really long list of gigs all around Europe. I…
Jane Austen has ruined me forever. Never will any man’s romantic addresses be enough. Not now that they have to measure up to Captain Wentworth… I have just finished re-reading Persuasion, my favourite Jane Austen novel. I LOVE the book and also thoroughly enjoy the most recent film version, not least because of the beautiful…
Oh, for a heart that does not ache For a backbone that won’t break For some steady feet or sturdy ground A road that isn’t gonna let me turn around and run For a thousand tongues to sing To wear wisdom like Solomon’s robe For the patience and perspective of a man like Job Just…