My journals from 1984 until now
Ms Editor– 4 cloves garlic – 400ml beef stock – 1 x 400g tin tomatoes – 100g cheddar cheese, grated – 1kg thinly sliced Potatoes – 2 onions – Thinly sliced 2 inches ginger – 800g beef stewing steak – 80g butter – 3 heaped tsp Ras-el-hanout – salt & pepper To prepare, preheat the oven … Read more
I’m keeping note of some of the things my granddaughter says… 16 June 2022 L: “Every time I come here it’s like going to a different world. It looks different, it smells different!” 25 Mar 2022 L has been following us around today, asking questions and taking notes. L: “When did you get married?2 J: … Read more
16 October 2020 To insomniacs and radio listeners of the land: I really enjoyed listening to these for the last two sleepless nights. I mean, eels, wtf? I won’t put any spoilers here but they are incredible. Same for octopuses: they seem to be everywhere these days, but still fascinating! The list goes on, there … Read more
18 Oct 2019 I’ve been using Pl@ntNet on the desktop and as an app on my phone (download here) for a couple of years. You just take a photo of (one of, or all) the flower, leaf, fruit, bark (aspect) and the app returns a selection of potential matches. Sometimes just a photo of the … Read more
08 March 2019 Asa Branca – Luiz Gonzaga Asa Branca – Luiz Gonzaga Written in 1947, Asa Branca is one of the most well known songs in Brazil – I’d be surprised if there’s anyone there who hasn’t heard or doesn’t recognise the unmistakable introduction. By learning this song I also learned the baião strumming … Read more