How great are Sunday mornings? In all seriousness, if I had to name a favourite window of the week, they would be it. Sunday mornings are when The Hungry One takes Will. I then retreat back to bed with the papers and a cup of Earl Grey. Oh, the novelty of finally having a […]
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The Film: The Dish: The Reason: A buckle is a sweet taste of the south, which is what you’ll need after joining Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejioforn) in his twelve years in hell. Here you’ll find blackberries, with their tricklings of juice contributing both a twinkling acidity- and potentially a source of ink to send […]
We made it. Greetings from Boxing Day, otherwise known as ‘international introverts day’. There has been much that has been magical about this Christmas. Baby Will got his first star on his Grandparent’s Christmas trees- a beautiful token from his aunt. In the days before he also had his first proper taste of food (a […]
I have become something of a bircher muesli connoisseur lately. There are some great ones in Sydney. Exhibit a) The ‘Morning Jumble’ breakfast platter at Bread and Circus wholefood canteen in Alexandria has a strapping bowl of it, studded with goji berries alongside a pot of yoghurt with pomegranate seeds and fruit. Exhibit b) […]
This is about taking things to the limit. It’s something I’m familiar with. I’m not just talking about The Eagles’ song, which is perhaps, the world’s best tune to belt out while driving through country roads on your own. It’s about getting to the edge and realising with a pricklish snap that you probably need […]