Taken from my collection Flash Fiction 2, here’s a short story for the season. Maybe you were Right The crew had drawn straws and Martine had lost. I hadn’t bothered, I was happy to stay and let someone else go. … Continued
Welcome back to my trip through the NaNo projects of the past. This time, I’m looking at 2016. I didn’t attempt NaNo in 2015, I was otherwise engaged in adjusting to life after work, as I mentioned last week. My … Continued
I thought you might be interested in a way of making inexpensive chalk paint, which means you can have any colour you want, not just those offered by the ready made ranges. I’m probably about 5 years behind the times here but hey, … Continued
This is a recipe that has been requested, ever since I posted the finished article on Facebook. Ingredients 6 oz (170 g) Self-Raising Flour, 6 oz (170 g) Caster Sugar, 6 oz (170 g) Butter, in cubes 3 medium eggs, … Continued
This is a recipe that I first posted on my Blogger site way back in 2017. Evergreen Farm, the place I get my steaks and sausages from, had a special offer on Ham Hocks last week, and I picked this one … Continued
In the past, I’ve made savoury rolls, like cheese and pickle, or chorizo and sun-dried tomato, this time I’m going for a sweet version. I have some Blood Orange fruit spread, although this would work with marmalade or any fruit … Continued
As you all know, I love to make bread when I’m not writing and I love to try new flavour combinations. Focaccia is one of those classic loaves, great for soaking up tomato sauce in a pasta dish or with … Continued
Back in the day, I used to join in a bloghop called Wordless Wednesday. In it, you posted a gallery of pictures based on a single topic, with no explanation except for the title. I found some of these posts … Continued