Please welcome this week’s guest. In a new departure; we start with a poem. The Lure of Words A love of reading A love of books A love of the written word She has always had. Devouring one book after … Continued
This week, instead of the cubes of beetroot in rolls, I wanted to make a loaf with the beetroot more widely distributed. So that when it was sliced, large lumps didn’t fall out. To achieve this, I cut the beetroot … Continued
Please welcome this week’s guest, who has a unique way of choosing his titles. I recently had the pleasure of reading and reviewing his novel, The Amber Maze; a link to my review can be found at the end of … Continued
The decision has been made, It’s that time of the year again; when everyone who is participating in the NaNoWriMo challenge starts to announce their projects. You might recall that a few weeks ago, I was agonising over which one … Continued
Here’s this week’s prompt, from #OpenBook. How do you move past writer’s block? That’s another good question, writer’s block is something that affects all authors at one time or another. I guess that I’m fortunate; I’ve never suffered from it. … Continued
I love beetroot. Whether it’s pickled in vinegar or simply boiled, it has a wonderful taste. I will sometimes roast it instead of potatoes on a Sunday, strangely it goes well with gravy! Today, I want to focus on using … Continued
I first “met” Alison when I was asked to contribute to the 1066 Turned Upside Down project of alternative Fiction. I’ve since read and enjoyed the first of her Roma Nova novels and have the rest on my never reducing … Continued
Here’s a recipe from my past, a great close-textured bread. This one goes nicely with soup or toasted. Don’t be surprised if it doesn’t rise as much as other loaves. It’s just due to the weight of the chickpeas in … Continued