No recent transmission due to totally unexpected family bereavement. Now trying to move on. The sous-chef delivered a super talk on his time during the Falklands conflict (Operation Corporate) for the Wickham Society as the 40th anniversary approaches. My book…
Next free cooking demo: 1030 14 March. Featuring eggs, especially meringue for Pavlova and more, plus some useful gadgets. Sign up for free at:
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…
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)…
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…
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…
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…
17 May at 1030 (London time). Free cook-along as we celebrate World Baking Day on 17 May. We will be making the simplest and most forgiving hot water pastry and producing wonderful melt-in-the mouth pork pies. Virtually no skill…
Here’s a chance to hear some of the finest church organs in the world accompanying a virtual choir thundering out a selection of the most stirring hymns that we all belted out in our school days. There are introductions by…
