‘My’ Infamous Roast Tomato Chutney Recipe
It just so happens I was discussing the law of easements the other day, and I began to think the …
Category Archives: Making stuff
A Brief History Of Ratatouille
Once upon a time, long ago, I began a story about coffee with the sentence, ‘This is a short story, …
Cool As A Cucumber, And Twice As Nice
Somebody described me as a cucumber the other day. I took that as a compliment. I adore cucumbers, of all …
The Power & The Passionfruit
The Passionfruit is so-called because it is one of the many species of Passionflower, which is the direct English translation …
Don’t Let The Sun Catch You Cryin’
On days when the temperature is set to soar into the high 30s and then past 40, I get up …
The Little Satsuma Plum That Could
This is a tale about a little Satsuma Plum tree with a lot of moxie. Only two and a half …
And The Beet Goes On …
Those who’ve read my blog before will know I have a passion for growing and eating beetroot. This, alongside a …
You Say Tomaytoes, I Say Tomahtoes, Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off
They say, when you have writer’s block, you should write about something you know. Well, I can honestly say, after …
Cultivating Peace of Mind – Sprout Gardens & Community Market
If you would have a mind at peace, a heart that cannot harden, go find a door that opens wide …
‘Breathe properly. Stay curious. And eat your beets.’
The beet is the ancient ancestor of the autumn moon, bearded, buried, all but fossilized; the dark green sails of …
The Buzz 