August 2010

August 30th, 2010

A very enjoyable cure

You know you’re growing up when you suddenly discover you’ve got good quality wine in the fridge.

Now we’ve had the kids and I’m getting old and fairly well paid it is now one of my life’s missions is to ensure I only drink good wine. And, just like food, the better the quality the less you actually want to drink.

But just when I thought I was all clever and grown up we went out with friends on Friday, which we very rarely do, and got a little carried away on the inexpensive wine front. A mistake I certainly paid the price for.

Wikipedia talks about abstinence as the best hangover cure, while this article takes a more lenient approach and does say quality is most definitely a factor.

And what do I think? Next time I’ll be opting for a nice glass of fine wine.

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August 5th, 2010

Stories and pies and baking

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I am saving up to buy The Fundamental Techniques of Classic Pastry Arts. But in the meantime I cheat with my breadmaker. And I cheat by buying non organic pre-made pastry from M&S. I don’t have the time to be a purist. Much as I’d like to be one. For now as an Art Director in Advertising Mum, I use machinery and pre-made pastry. Heck I even bought the kids Walls ice creams and Waitrose pizzas this week.

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August 1st, 2010

Bread glorious breadmaker





Spelt flour bread

For the past few years every time we go up to Leeds to visit the family we wake up to gorgeous freshly baked bread machine bread. And finally the other week when I saw the new Panasonic breadmaker was out I caved in and bought one too.

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