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It’s a Bird………..It’s a plane……… No, It’s a Scotch Egg

7th January 2021 Going Postal 0

Does it really take a planned demic to bring a much loved and often forgotten item out from the dark shadows of a corner shop chill cabinet and put in the spotlight front & centre [more…]

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The Twelve Wines of Christmas

24th December 2020 Going Postal 0

As requested by a fellow deplorable I am listing below some wines that I will be drinking over the festive period. I am no expert on wine but I know what I like as the [more…]

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The secret to a decent beef stew

11th December 2020 Rookwood 0

In these depressing and difficult times, it is sometimes beneficial to return to encouraging and positive subjects, and in my opinion, there is nothing quite as welcoming as “Comfort food”. A fellow Puffin signalled their [more…]

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Stir Up Sunday

20th November 2020 Going Postal 0

The last Sunday before advent begins (22.11) is traditionally known as ‘stir up Sunday’. This is when families would come together to make the mixture for their Christmas Pudding, all taking it in turns to [more…]

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Culterally-Appropriated Tandoori Pheasant

28th October 2020 Captain Black 0

The shooting season is with us again, and many of us are looking for good recipes for our game birds.  I find roast pheasant, frankly, a little dull and dry and the best recipes for [more…]

16th Century

The Troubled History of the Potato

17th September 2020 Tachybaptus 0

The potato is a native of the high Andes, a low-growing plant (Solanum tuberosum) with pretty purple flowers and round black fruits. To survive in its harsh environment it has evolved the habit of growing [more…]

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Haymaking

8th September 2020 Going Postal 0

When I was a little girl, the end of August was the time when it was back to school, Miss Lillicrap marching up and down the aisles between the desks and hitting the likes of [more…]

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Atomic Buffalo Turds

29th July 2020 Captain Black 0

The time has come to introduce the uninitiated Puffins of this world to one of the best kept secrets of the culinary world:  Atomic Buffalo Turds (ABTs).  Don’t ask me how they got their name [more…]

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Coarse Pork Terrine

23rd July 2020 Captain Black 0

After the resounding success of my fromage de tête I’ve had many, many Puffins (well, Sir Percy and AlJunior) clamouring for more.  Whilst slightly less adventurous here is my adaptation of various recipes for pork [more…]

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