Posted in Journal
When I first started writing here, I wanted to tell some of the story behind the food we eat; to…
Posted in Wild Food
When I first planned my garden, top of my list were roses. Exuberant, scented roses.
Posted in Wild Food
Imagine a dish of these light, delicate puffs of sweetness on the table at the end of a meal eaten outside in the sun.
Posted in Seasonal
FIVE reasons to drink a Raspberry Gin Fizz this evening It’s Friday It’s a beautiful hot sunny Friday It’s a…
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If anyone were to ask me “when’s the best time to visit Essex?” I would unhesitatingly urge them to jump on a plane today and come straight over without delay because May is definitely the best time to visit Essex.
Posted in Crafts
One of the best things about having a daughter who runs printmaking workshops is that I get the chance to…
Posted in Journal
Sister has rented the Grayson Perry designed House for Essex for weekend and invited selected persons to share experience.…
Posted in Long Distance Walks
During our walks along long distance paths in England, we’ve often merged with or crossed The Monarch’s Way and eventually, we decided to discover more about this path, which appeared in so many places.
Posted in Wild Food
If you drive along English country lanes at this time of year, it would be easy to dismiss the green blur of the verges as simply boring grass.
Posted in Seasonal
In fit of frugality, regard rabbit skins destined for throwing away after meat has been cut up as terrible waste of resources.