Out with Monty for the afternoon

Out with Monty for the afternoon

One of the many good things about dog ownership is that you really do have to go out for a walk. Over the past months where either the weather was very wet in early spring, or later when we were forced to limit our activities, dear Monty had to be walked. As a general...
Cooking up my County Beef mixture

Cooking up my County Beef mixture

Another of my batch cooking favourites! I make this once a month or so – slightly less these days as we are eating less meat. This way I make sure Bill does eat vegetables and the meat does go a long way. The same recipe works well if you use a soya-based meat...
Enjoy Comforting Rustic Mash

Enjoy Comforting Rustic Mash

Rustic mash I’m a great believer in batch cooking – it’s the secret to fitting the things you really want to do into your day. And it makes me feel very smug to spend time stitching or gardening, and still ‘magically’ produce a very tasty...