Cauliflower soup Many people find it difficult to love cauliflower but to my mind it is a much underrated vegetable. What I do tend to find is that a good sized cauli is going to be too much for two people to eat at one sitting – even if it’s served as cauliflower cheese. This […]…
Savoury biscuits I love cheese and other nibble type food so could end up spending a small fortune on crackers and savoury biscuits. This recipe is about as simple as it can get and can be varied to include pretty much any savoury ingredients you like but I’ve used a particular favourite below. Ingredients 2.5 oz […]…
As you know, I recently decided that it was a good idea to advertise my little blog to the wider world. It was a hard decision because I have rather enjoyed keeping it to myself – almost like having a particularly good secret. Note, I’m not trying to say this is a particularly good blog […]…
Writing isn’t about the process. It’s about creating. The joy comes not from the process but from the creation – Harlan Coben November is National Novel Writing Month – NaNoWriMo as it’s generally referred to. A goal of 50,000 words to write in a 30 day time span. For those who sign up, it […]…
If I had to give young writers advice, I would say don’t listen to writers talking about writing or themselves – Lillian Hellman When I started out on this blog I had a pretty clear idea of what it was all going to be about and what I was aiming to do with it. […]…
Shortbread There are lots of recipes that I was thinking of starting this series with but, given the time of year, it just seemed right to choose a treat. I always think of shortbread as the king of biscuits and yet so much of what you buy in the shops these days is chock full […]…
A good editor understands what you’re talking and writing about and doesn’t meddle too much – Irwin Shaw In my twitter profile I describe myself as both a writer and an editor – among other things. What surprises me is how many people think that I, therefore, mustn’t need the services of a good […]…
Our passions shape our books – Proust It’s another grey and wet day here in the UK. A colourless, drab-feeling time of the season. Summer is well and truly over and the beautiful colours of autumn are starting to fade but the cold, crisp days of winter haven’t arrived. It’s only mid-afternoon but I’m […]…
Writing is a product of silence – Carrie Latet It’s 11 November. A day to reflect on all those who have lost their lives to protect our freedoms. I’ve been watching some of the services being held around the country and am finding them unbearably moving this year. Have been reduced to tears by […]…
Loafing is the most productive part of a writer’s life – James Norman Hall I love Sundays. I love them for being the start of a new week and offering up all sorts of possibilities for what’s to come. I love them for being a day when I can legitimately do what I want […]…
