An Old Recipe And A Most Unusual Biscuit
The first biscuits I ever baked were called ‘Melting Moments’. I was about eight years old when I found the recipe in a cookery notebook my mother kept in a kitchen drawer. It was...
The first biscuits I ever baked were called ‘Melting Moments’. I was about eight years old when I found the recipe in a cookery notebook my mother kept in a kitchen drawer. It was...
Big fan of creature comforts such as bright fluffy socks, cushiony couches and creamy cappuccinos, so was thrilled by this 5* review of The Truth Club on Amazon ‘…real comfort read to be read...
It is the weather for layers, but one of my armchairs also has the layered look! I do like soft chairs, so missed them at boarding school. Also really like cosy cafes with comfy...
I haven’t knitted for ages, though the idea of it is warm and cosy. I remember bringing a large, partly knitted, sleeveless jacket kind of thing with me when I traveled to Africa in...
The shawl is cerise and gold and festooned with flowers. Some say it looks Persian, it certainly looks exotic. A flamboyant fabric garden of petals, leaves and branches. Looking at it now I am...
My childhood home was a rambling rectory deep in the Irish countryside. The arrival of the postman was a very significant event, as was the occasional appearance of a bat, but more of that...
I once sat beside a very smartly-dressed middle-aged woman on a crowded bus. She was eating a big bag of popcorn, devouring it actually, she was shoving her hand right into the bottom of...
At various times in my life I have been a full-time freelance journalist. The assignments for national newspapers have been many and varied and I have met many fascinating, and some famous, people. I...
During dark and cold winter evenings thoughts of evening hibernation in front of the telly gorging on large wedges of chocolate cake become increasingly tempting. Even the most fashionable types can find themselves lusting...
Elizabeth Lesser is co-founder of the Omega Institute and the author of a number of books, including ‘Broken Open: How Difficult Times Can Help Us Grow’ and ‘The Seeker’s Guide’. She’s been interviewed on...
Very grateful to Simon, from Cloud Nine Consulting, who helped me out and put the new covers on my homepage and linked some of them to Amazon. He also, very kindly, did a wee...
Only saw these new covers today when I checked my emails, what a FAB surprise! Hadn’t even known they were in the offing. Thank you Accent Press! They were particularly welcome this morning because...
Back in the sixties and in the depths of County Limerick we just had one TV Channel – and boy was it exciting! The Virginian galloped towards our sofa and on The Late Late...
So very grateful to the kind reviewers of my books, thank you! There is sometimes a bit of a nip in the air these days, but it is sunny out at the moment. Have...
At one point during my childhood my father wanted to popularize the boomerang. We were living in a rectory in the depths of rural Ireland, so I was somewhat surprised at this new project. He...
How I love the hum of bumble bees in my wee garden, a glorious sound evoking summers past. I have a large honeysuckle bush which is currently festooned with flowers, and is providing an...