As the first Spring shoots appear, my mind inevitably wanders to what more I can squeeze into my little garden. So you can imagine how intrigued I was to hear about the proposed plan for a women’s medicinal garden the size of...
Read MoreI own a very few recipes which are precious, and all of them came from my grandmother. She was a fabulous cook and I’ve still never tasted chips that come close to hers. She was completely self-taught; working in a sewing...
Read MoreThis little gem of a recipe was originally one of my Grandma’s favourites. However, over the years I have changed and (I hope) improved it. I was so keen on these as a kid I would sit in front of the oven and watch them bake,...
Read MoreI’ve known about the annual Jorvik Viking Festival in York for years. But last month’s event, the 34th, was my first opportunity to go (long overdue as I’m a total history geek and Viking culture is one of my...
Read MoreSo 2017 has departed and most people are trying to stick to whatever New Year’s resolution they’ve set themselves. I’m not great at adhering to strict regimes and, to be honest, I’m a bit boring – I don’t have any...
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