She came to Venice a tourist – And went home a woman! So reads the tag line on the poster, I…
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Everyone Loves a Sticky Willy – Carry on Baking or Teatime at Blandings
Understanding English Humor with a Sticky Willy and a Cup of Tea – Best Sticky Willy (Iced Finger) Recipe Reading Kay Plunkett-Hogge’s…
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Academy Award Winning Sugar Cookie Recipe
It’s almost the Academy Awards – all about the movies this week – and in particular a time to revisit…
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Remembering David Lean – Academy Awards 2015
David Lean – my Great Uncle – would have been surprised at how the focus has shifted away from celebrating…
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A Passage to India – Slow Cooked Coconut Chicken Curry
When I first met my husband he didn’t like Indian food and quite literally turned his nose up at the…
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Shepherd’s Pie Recipe for Burns Night – Great Chieftain o’ the puddin’ race
Let’s be frank – I’m not a lover of that Great Chieftain o’ the puddin’ race and instead would rather…
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