The Spirit of Christmas…
I found this note written by my daughter which sums up rather neatly requests, reward and concern for others in the season of goodwill. Merry Christmas to one and all. Click on note to read.
God Rest You ‘Merry’ Gentlemen
Ale + Carols = Christmas.
A Carol Service at the local Pub, what a splendid idea. Visit the Holbrook Swan just before Christmas each year and you’ll be greeted with a crowd of rowdy revellers… family and friends, dogs and drunkards (in the nicest sense), preachers and players, and those …More»
Christmas Howlers & Highlights
What has driven me nuts in the run up to Christmas (not that I watch a lot of TV ) but it is everywhere, is the John Lewis sickeningly saccharined ‘Watership Down’ TV advert that apparently cost £7million to produce accompanied by, painful to the ears, Lily Allen cover song, Somewhere Only We …More»
The British Larder
No Rush…
A treat in store but you need time to enjoy Le Lunch as flavours bustle and muster in the mouth and like a good wine need to be savoured! I enjoyed a starter of Trout gravalax followed by roasted Blaxhall Venison loin , Venison shoulder croquette butternut squash and bacon. Yum yum. My companions were …More»