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You can’t blame the white chocolate and lemon curd wedding cake
A glorious summer afternoon, on my way to a river walk before tea and cake with my brother (I always bring the cake). Spaniel and I enjoying the breeze with the top down for the swooping drive beside the South … Continue reading
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Roses all the way
It was to be a summer wedding, in an old tythe barn. A country wedding, meadow flowers, cottage garden blossoms, hessian, twine and lanterns. No actual milkmaids, but old zinc buckets, churns and lanterns. An illusional setting in the tradition … Continue reading
Kale Side Dish
I served this with slow roasted duck, that had been stuffed with peeled cored eating apples, seasoned with chopped sage, lemon and garlic. The quantities are variable – this served four generously. ½ butternut squash, peeled and cut into large … Continue reading
Autumn Pork Casserole
Two giant pork chops, a tree laden with ripe red eating apples that don’t store well and an indeterminate eta for husband and supper led to this casserole, enough for 3 portions. 2 giant pork chops, each cut into three … Continue reading
Walking to Chanctonbury Ring
Visiting Chanctonbury Ring can form part of a longer walk, but if you only have 1 ½ to 2 hours to spare there is a convenient car park on the lane South of the A283, a mile or so East … Continue reading
Spring walk, North of Thakeham
This walk has beautiful views over rolling countryside, and the chance to visit two interesting Sussex churches. We start at the car park by Thakeham village hall, and use the track and footpath to skirt the building site that will … Continue reading
A slippery walk through muddy lanes and footpaths as a wet winter turns into a soggy spring.
Starting from Thakeham Village Hall we can appreciate the size and scale of the building site that is turning the old mushroom farm into housing. The area is protected by tall security fencing. Inside the barrier huge, powerful machinery terraforms … Continue reading
