Green gold

Posted by on May 25, 2008 in London Life | No Comments

I don’t think I’ve had so much watercress in my kitchen ever.This lot was sent fresh from a friend’s farm and arrived in the post! I’ve made a ton of tasty watercress soup, had watercress salad and watercress sandwiches for tea (a variation of cucumber sandwiches high tea fans; bread, butter, salt & pepper; crusts ...

Birthday tea…

Posted by on May 29, 2006 in London Life | No Comments

Ok, I cheated somewhat as my actual birthday isn’t til tuesday but… Sundays are good for birthday teas… It was going to be in picnic form but what with the drought rain, it was safer indoors… :) My first ever attempt at a Victoria Sponge and Brownies came out pretty well (they all got eaten!) ...