Ten weeks on – how’s the shoulder?
So here we are ten weeks after my injury. Time to take stock. I spent the whole of January in Switzerland looking longingly at the perfect snow and sunshine. Well, […]
Mapo tofu with aubergine
I love Sichuanese food so much that I have shamelessly adapted this recipe from the Guardian. It’s vegan and not as spicy as the some mapo recipes as theres no […]
Accident in the Alps…
Originally posted on vickygoestravelling:
It’s now public knowledge – the ski season is a washout! How could we have foreseen this when we booked our early bird ski pass, house-sitters…
Spicy butternut soup – a welcome winter warmer
In this cold weather I crave a really warming spicy soup. Not only is this an orange immunity-boosting vegetable but it also has magic ginger; and parsley from the garden. […]
Scotch Bonnet chilli sauce for Louise
I grew these scotch bonnets from seed – about 20 fruits all told. They were in the greenhouse but as the days grew cooler, I brought them into my kitchen […]
Nine years clear – and remembering Louise as she turns 33
Always a bittersweet time of year: my annual check-up and Louise’s birthday. Here we are on her 18th about to go clubbing. She styled my outfit, Kate Moss Topshop dress…an […]
Turmeric prawns with cavolo nero
At this time of year I am inundated with Cavolo Nero – in fact I overwintered it, but it’s quite a tricky one to cook. Discovered this delightful recipe (really […]
Baked fish with lemongrass & chilli
Mick the Fish always has lovely fresh bass and bream, even when its stormy like post-Eunice. Normally I make this recipe for four, but its also fine for two if […]
The highs and lows of 2021
Originally posted on vickygoestravelling:
In a year where there has been little travel and many health issues I am challenged where best to post and how to write this blog!…
Annie’s hot chilli sauce
I have grown hundreds of chillis this summer – it’s the only crop that worked for me! So as they are now indoors and ripening in batches I am preserving […]
healthy living with cancer 