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• Bread and Butter Pudding

  

  I'm not sure what's come over me recently. I've been actively looking at leftovers and trying to work out what to do with them - I'm never that inventive or... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Quex Park House and Gardens

  

  Once you have finished wandering around the galleries in the Cotton-Powell Museum you can go and have an explore of the house and its wonderful gardens. Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Quex Park, The Cotton-Powell Museum

  

  On a bright, sunny day in Kent, what better to do than to wander around inside a museum? Nothing is the obvious answer, so that's what we did! Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Tamoanchan Tart

  

  Chilli and chocolate are a match made in Tamoanchan (Aztec heaven). This dark chocolate Mexican tart is rich and indulgent, very decadent and definitely for... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Spanish Chicken Stew

  

  Right, I'm going to be completely upfront about this dish. It photographs abysmally but it tastes seriously good. It's also easy. Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Curious Margate

  

  I happened to have a day to myself this week when some plans fell through so I decided to make the most of it and went to Margate to have a mosey around the... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Pinocchio's

  

  Anyone who has a sensitive tummy when it comes to shellfish and table manners - you may wish to not read any further. Things are about to get rather... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Jewish Penicillin

  

  Steve hasn't been very well recently. He's come down with a nasty summer cough and cold and was laid up for most of the day. I dosed him up with over the counte... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Fish 'N' Chips 'N' Fireworks

  

  The Whitstable Oyster Festival has just finished. Seafood lovers, music lovers and speed eaters congregate on this little harbour town for a week once a year,... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• 'Tater Torpedo's

  

  It's brilliant that you can make these:From something as humble as these:Fully loaded potato skins (potato torpedo's) are just perfect. They are warm, filling,... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Meet Gypsy

  

  This is my cat. Her name is Gypsy. She is black and white and very very furry.It's really hard to talk about your pets without sounding like a 7-year old... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Rvq

  

  Sometimes when the moon is full and the snow lies heavy and the wolf's mournful howl echoes across the misty downs' men whisper in hushed tones, huddled around... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Granville

  

  A few days ago I got a phone call from my parents completely out of the blue to see if we wanted to book somewhere for a mid-week meal near us as they hadn't... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Berry Go Round

  

  At this time of the year I often have half-empty packets of berries floating around in the fridge. They don't look particularly appetising and are often past... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• BBQ's and Beaches

  

  It's hot in the UK at the moment. People everywhere are eyeing up the sunshine with a kind of morbid fascination, convinced it will turn on them the second... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Fruit of the Sea, Fruit of the Land

  

  Whenever we go to an Italian restaurant you can be sure that I will gravitate towards the pasta that has shellfish and tomato in it. Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Goji Berry Rant

  

  While perusing the shelves in my local supermarket recently I spotted a packet of dried goji berries. "Deliciously sweet and cheerfully chewy" proclaimed the... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Wyrd Sisters - The Auditions

  

  I'm really, really excited about this.The Canterbury Players next production will be Terry Pratchett's Wyrd Sisters. I must confess, I have not read much... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Thai Pork Noodle Salad

  

  Sometimes I get a craving that only the flavours of Thailand will cure. When this happens in the winter I normally whip up some tom yum soup (always have the... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• 39 Steps (again)

  

  I mentioned that I had heard rumours that the 39 Steps was going to tour and could be coming to Canterbury. After our impromptu theatre trip to see it in April... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION