Dear Claire I'm roasting chestnuts as I write - no better tradition at this time of year, when December is almost upon us, the lights are twinkling in the windows and the snow is flurrying. I do miss the chestnut sellers on English street corners and their little blackened paper bags of steaming hot…
Dear Sam, Hello again! I'm back because I wanted to share a quick recipe with you which I tried at the Neighbours' Lunch that I was telling you about last time. It's perfect for this time of year and I thought it might come in handy during your Thanksgiving celebrations. Warming mulled apple drink Pour…
A simple recipe for banana bread, perfect for using up over-ripe bananas.
Dear Claire, Thanks so much for the gingerbread recipe! Not only were the biscuits a hit at home, I made a batch for a church bake sale a couple of weekends ago, in support of a group of students going on a service trip to Philadelphia next month. There were rather a lot of chocolate…
Dear Sam, I'm certainly looking forward to Spring, too. Although it hasn't been anywhere near as cold here in Wales as it has your part of the US, we've had plenty of dark, miserable days. It was fascinating to read about all the different things that daffodils can symbolise; I hadn't heard of the Welsh legend…
