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Next free cooking demo

Next free cooking demo: 1030 14 March. Featuring eggs, especially meringue for Pavlova and more, plus some useful gadgets. Sign up for free at: 

Bee Myth

It was one of the worst bits of bee nonsense that I’ve ever heard: that honey isn’t a good thing to buy/eat because commercial bee farmers clip their bees’ wings. A commercial hive contains around 70,000 bees. All have wings…

“It came away in my hand, Chief.” How well I remember that standard Royal Navy response to anything that got broken. You may recall smug tales of filling 5 litre bags of home-made grape juice last summer.   They have worked…

Hobnobbing with Honey

Hampshire’s Open Sight charity celebrated 100 years of support for visually impaired people across the county this week with a Covid-safe on-line drinks party.   While I’m keen, booze at 1130 seemed a bit excessive so a hot drink (not toddy)…

Marmalade Master Class.

  January is fast running out and now is the best and, perhaps, the only time to get hold of Seville oranges for marmalade.  If you buy lots, they freeze well if you have enough room. I’ve been developing this…

Winging it Blind by
Simon Mahoney

Simon Mahoney

The truth about sight loss and how to survive it.   Simon Mahoney uses his personal story to reveal the problems and solutions through his transition to total blindness.   His book www.wingingitblind.com, is full of practical ideas and answers for anyone…

Christmas Recipe Booklet

Christmas Tree with Decoration

This is a selection of seasonal recipes to bring Christmas cheer and even create special homemade gifts for your family and friends.   Each recipe has links to YouTube video demonstrations.   Although video is a visual medium, they all focus on…

Missed the boat

  Just when “substantial meals” are no longer required, I’ve got around to making Scotch eggs. The hand fracture is doing well and I’m starting on the exercises to re-build strength – how am I going to grapple ingredients to…

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