As with many keepers of young children, the summer has been an all-encompassing time. It’s also been a time for metamorphosis; and whilst I watch the children grow, I’ve taken on such glamourous roles as ‘the human train’ and ‘the human trampoline’. The Mother-in-Law – that all-powerful bringer of change – has decided, after all, […]
The Mother-in-Law is on holiday again. Once more, she’s left The Husband and I to fend for ourselves look after the house. Given the recent news, our uninterrupted domestic duties now also include booking-in and escorting estate agents around our home. The first and last valuation, which took place a week ago, got me wondering […]
It’s been a frantic summer at The Mother in Law’s House. The garden is outgrowing itself, and has transformed from ‘bohemian wilderness’ into a danger zone of wayward nettles, skin-piercing brambles, and precarious precipices. (The 7 metre-tall, 100 year-old back wall that collapsed during a storm in the spring – leaving a sea of crumbled […]
This coming Sunday 15 June I will be participating at Gefiltefest, London’s Jewish Food Festival. I’m incredibly nervous but very excited to be taking part, and it would be wonderful to see you there at what promises to be a fascinating and delicious festival. One of my heroes, Claudia Roden (who is also the festival’s […]
When I recently returned from Mallorca – with the irrepressible desire to recreate Catalan bread and the unforgettable image of ‘Banana Hammock’ etched on my noggin – I desperately needed to find a ripe bull’s heart or beef tomato. My expedition was close to being fruitless (ha!) until I had the smart idea to gatecrash […]
