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Teddy Love
13/08/2012 13:05
I recently saw the film ‘Ted’ and wanted to write a little something on my own love for teddy bears.
On the day I was born my Nanny gave me a Steiff teddy bear. I don’t remember this of course, it’s something I was told as I got older and just haven’t forgotten. I still have that same teddy...
Red Wine
29/06/2012 16:06
I’m no connoisseur when it comes to wine but I do like a glass or two of the red stuff. I’m not necessarily a big drinker per say; I’ve just gone right off that whole ‘spirits’ scene. In my opinion, if it smells like nail varnish remover then I’m not going to want to ingest it. Still, I most...
Rage
13/06/2012 17:51
My own logic (not necessarily the same as your logic or anyone else’s for that matter) tells me that surely you must be devoid of all human emotion – a robot if you will – if you’ve never had the feeling of needing to explode with rage. You MUST have been there at least once in your life. Someone...
Sharing A Wavelength
12/06/2012 17:47
As the eldest child in my family, I’ve been watching my younger sisters grow and noticing how their opinions and attitudes change with time and age. Not watching in a creepy way of course; more of a loving, mother hen way. My two younger sisters are currently aged 12 and 7 and I can...
Sticky Pineapple Cake
07/06/2012 10:48
Begin with the sticky mix for the tin. Mix the brown sugar and butter until creamy.
Spread this mix all around the base and up the sides of your cake tin. (As this isn’t quite a traditional upside-down pineapple cake, I find it best to use a cake tin that has a base which separates...
Louie Spence – A Modern Day Heroine?
31/05/2012 13:40
Frankly my dears, if you can’t relax your inhibitions and randomly burst into dance while walking down a corridor, then you’re just not worth knowing in my opinion. I will never be able to get close to you emotionally. Additionally, if you aren’t able to accept that this is something I do...
Tarte Au Citron
02/04/2012 21:35
Begin with making your sweet pasty. Mix the flour and icing sugar together - a really straight forward part.
Next you will need to rub in your butter. To make this easier, I find cutting the butter into cubes helps it break apart in the mix.
Rub in all of the butter until the...
Plum Sauce
11/03/2012 21:08
Chop the challot and fry it in a little olive oil.
Add the sugar to the mix and stir thoroughly until it has soaked up all of the oil and become crumbly. You don't want the sugar to actually dissolve at this point; just let it form a nice crumble.
Slice up the plums;...
Hearty Chicken Pie
08/03/2012 18:04
NOTE: This recipe is intended for filling only - your savoury pastry should already be made and pre-rolled.
Put a casserole dish on the hob over a low heat; I know this seems a little weird at first but trust me its the best way! Add olive oil to the dish.
Cut up your chicken into...
Modern Art – Am I Just Too Thick?
20/02/2012 20:12
Call me cynical, but whenever I’ve seen anything labelled as ‘Modern Art’ I am always left with that mildly embarrassing inner question – am I just too thick to get it?
Last summer I visited the Tate Modern gallery with my husband and we both left with a bit of an empty feeling in our souls....
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