Look out for Mahonia aquifolium on your next walk, be it locomotion to get to work or for the sake of exercise. It is often used in … Continue Reading

I had intended to mention lime leaves as something to eat earlier in spring. When I first thought of it they were yet to emerge, then time … Continue Reading

I spotted these ash keys on the way to work yesterday. They are the perfect size for pickling. If they are left to grow much larger they will … Continue Reading

One of the changes to my diet has been an increase in vegetable consumption.  This is mainly because all eating houses are closed since I … Continue Reading

Potatoes can be used for sweet dishes, so long as you are not too fussy. It helps if you were raised on nursery puddings and have a nostalgic … Continue Reading

  I now have but one sheet of gelatine left which suggests that at least when I bought it I used it for something, otherwise they would … Continue Reading

  Depending on when and where you go to, it is possible to imagine no-one else is around, which although preferable to being overwhelmed with … Continue Reading

By this time, you have probably sorted through your food stash and eaten most of the bygone old toot with varying degrees of satisfaction. At … Continue Reading

  A while back, I was on the very last lap of my weekend route. I do 8 laps. 8 is highly esteemed in Chinese culture, and considered … Continue Reading