I found some skin and boneless chicken thighs on the knock-down shelf at Tesco a couple of days ago for a matter of a few pence so they...

Back when I spent many hours driving for work, I used Audible a lot. Although I generally read books instead these days, audiobooks are a...

The other day, I was walking up the kill-hill when I spotted a small reflective leg band, just like the ones I normally use to keep the...

I have just finished reading the 12 book DI Nikki Galena series by Joy Ellis. I actually read the first two a couple of years ago but...

Since we are in the middle of a pandemic it is probably a good time to mention the only other plague I have witnessed, plus I was...

So I've got a blog and you have been kind enough to read it, but why do I do it? Does it have a meaning, is it just an egotistical...

Across the Covid-19 lockdown periods; we have been a bit restricted on our leisure choices, especially when the weather is poor. I'm not...

Another soup maker recipe, I make this one quite often. Cheap and tasty, it has been added to my recipes page. Overview Timing: 35...

I fancied some soup so had a quick look in the fridge to see what I'd got to play with and came up with this one. It was very good and...

Since we are now in lockdown our exercise options are more limited. Also, I have actually not used any of my bikes yet this year due to...

I have a very vague childhood cookery memory (possibly from a school trip) which I've been trying to bring to life over lockdown and I...

Problem A few days ago I updated my iPhone SE (old type) to the latest version of iOS (14.3). Since then I have been plagued with a...

Once upon a time I used to enjoy liver but i had not eaten it for quite a few years. Recently I've rediscovered the taste for it with a...

Whatever has happened to the fridge? This time last year it would probably have contained a pint of milk, some mouldy cheese and maybe...

I've not used my caravan this year (mainly due to the pandemic) and did not use it last year as I did not have enough time off work to...

I'd managed to reach the grand old age of 57 without ever feeling the need to eat an avacado. Anyway 'every day is a schools day' as the...

A few days ago I happened on a sale of dried chickpeas in the supermarket. Since they last fairly indefinitely I bought several bags to...

We all gather favourite possessions during our life, from ornaments or CDs to clothes or anything in-between. It is a sad day when one of...

Today I'm celebrating a largely accidental dry year. Traditionally I'd go to the pub on my way home from work and have a few pints and a...

Until earlier this week I did not know that proper cakes could be cooked in this way, although I have made steamed puddings in the slow...