The softness of these early spring days is heartbreakingly lovely: the birdsong, the quality of light, the gentle but perceptible warmth of the sun; and who could resist the antics of those gangs of new lambs racing in the fields for the joy of … [Read more...]
Easter is late this year
There ought to be a re-play holiday for lost holidays, or a saint: Saint Second Chance for lost opportunities. Holidays have sometimes passed me by in a blur. Work, all the cooking and whatever, and they can go before I catch up to being there – … [Read more...]
Cambridge in March: English asparagus and rhubarb
Skip to recipes This has been one confused winter: daffodils rehearsing in December, snowdrops extending their run into March, then actual snow just as the daffs get into full costume. It’s as though winter had stage-fright and only roused itself … [Read more...]
Cambridge in January: fruits less ordinary
I love January. Despite its grey tendencies, I relish the fresh start, the hopeful certainty that last year’s inadequacies can be redressed by what comes next, that this year’s surprises will be of the wondrous variety. I’m also one of many … [Read more...]
Christmas card from Cambridge
Dear friends, I'm not going to give you yet another recipe these few days before Christmas, as you probably already have quite enough going on in the kitchen. I do want to wish all the generous, thoughtful, supportive readers of this blog good … [Read more...]
Cambridge in December: festive partridge and pear
I’m re-thinking my holiday checklist, and perfection isn’t on it. It is mid-December and there is so much to do -- cards, presents, tree, the turkey, the cake -- and that’s not even considering work and day-to-day survival in the meantime. The only … [Read more...]
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