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Monthly Archives: July 2011
Eilean Donan Castle and the albino foxgloves
I was last in this area of the world in May and returned again to do a little cooking over the weekend for an exceptionally friendly group. I went again to the castle. It looked very different this time around. … Continue reading
Aga Brownies
Almost without exception at some point during a week’s cooking I will make chocolate brownies. They have never been met with anything apart from awe and admiration (apart from that one time when I forgot to put the flour in … Continue reading
A Second Brood of Sparrow chicks
For the first time today (or the fist time that I have noticed) another little brood of sparrow chicks have emerged from the nest. They very sweetly sit on the branches around the feeders and wait for a parent to … Continue reading
Goulash with garden potatoes
After the initial novelty of having potatoes from the garden wore off we suddenly realised we had rather a lot of new potatoes to eat. They are, admittedly very yummy, but there’s only so many you can have… As a … Continue reading
Bee Mix Bees
During the planting season I took a small square of the garden to plant for bees, a couple of packs of mixed seed ‘bee mix’ and that was about all it needed. The ‘bee corner’ is now dappled in colour … Continue reading
Monkfish BBQ skewers
On Fridays the man with the fish van visits our local farm shop. I always like to order from him if I’m taking fish on a job, it’s very good fish and he never lets me down. This week was … Continue reading
Wild Blaeberry Muffins
It’s that time of year when the blaeberry out on the hill is starting to look rather edible. It, perhaps, isn’t as ripe as it could be but left to ripen any further and the battle against little dicky birds … Continue reading
Provence : part deux
My reasons for being in Provence in the first place were, of course, business related. The opportunity to work abroad comes up occasionally and the beginning of July is no bad time to be asked to go to Provence. Oddly, … Continue reading
En Provence
‘Ah Provence’ I thought to myself driving my Renault Clio (hire car) down vistas of lavender, past cyclists and olive groves. Sunglasses on, Phil Collins on the radio (and driving slightly too fast) I felt very French. This first outing … Continue reading
Baby ferrets!
For some reason or other two ferrets were not enough. Polecat ferrets, little girl ones, were put up on gumtree and were impossible to resist. Named Denny (after the place they were born) and Shredder (for obvious reasons) they are … Continue reading
Letters From A Lodge Cook 