“With enough butter, anything is good.” Julia Child For decades, butter has been demonised, labelled an artery-clogger contributing to high cholesterol and obesity, and replaced with low fat spreads and margarines. An ingredient at the very heart of western cuisine for centuries, butter is one of the purest fats available, tastes ambrosial and now, rather…
Month: April 2020
Dealing with Diabetes: the beginning of a candid journey…week 1
I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes a little over 13 years ago and was told that after my son was born, things ‘should’ return to normal. They didn’t. This led to a long period in my life where I was in complete denial. I knew my sugars were high and made some concessions, however they…
A Virtual Monmouthshire Meander
Although the countryside is currently closed explore Monmouthshire with my gentle Monmouthshire Meander. We’re a small county with a lot to offer…and well worth waiting for. @visitmonmouthshire
A little British cheesiness – saving tradition
Help to save the British artisanal cheese industry in these challenging times – 8 of my favourites, all offering mail order options.
Lockdown Birthday Strawberry Shortcake (purists look away now)
Today is my birthday, and I admit, it’s a bit of a strange one. The weather has been amazing, the sky has barely seen a cloud. Normally it would be cocktails with the girls, a trip to one my favourite restaurants, maybe a spot of shopping…this year has been unusual but we must follow government…
Digging in the hope of victory!
This year has been a bit of a challenge for us, aside from current circumstances, as we were flooded in February and have had to move, temporarily into a new property. It’s very lovely with a large lawn but nowhere to grow vegetables….however, as luck would have it (although not considered so at the time)…
Finding a new ‘normal’
I find myself writing my first post in extraordinary times on a fine spring day, which Winnie the Pooh would undoubtedly declare ‘blustery’, but look at the trees…they have begun to unfurl their tiny leaves, the blossom is out and all is fighting against the elements…and winning. Just as we, the world, is fighting against…
Midweek Musings – Nourishing the body and soul under lockdown living.
So, it has been over year since I last added to my blog. It’s been a difficult year, but now, more than ever, I see the need to use technology, not only to communicate with others but also to hold myself accountable. These past few weeks have been challenging for everybody. We have been forced…
Seasoned with Slow from The Pheasant Philosopher 