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Blueberry Muffins It's more years ago than I care to remember.  It's my first visit to the USA, it's Labor Day and we'...

Fried Gamba at Bar Gresca, Barcelona A few years ago I was taken to a very swanky restaurant in Barcelona.  As someone who tends to fo...

Mushrooms by Sylvia Plath Overnight, very Whitely, discreetly, Very quietly Our toes, our noses Take hold on the loam, Acqu...

Confit Duck Leg Occasionally, when roast duck is decided upon I claim the legs.  A disappointment to some until "confit...

Candied Citrus Peels Following a winter of gorging on particularly good citrus, there's a stash of candied citrus peel in the frid...

Yorkshire Forced Rhubarb When I started 'big' school, the maths teacher was less than impressed with my homework.  He would sh...

Spring restaurant There's a freshly-picked quince on the table. It's there because it's seasonal, its fragrance is exqui...

Seed saving - Sunflowers Rays of late summer sun pierced the canopy of the tree.  The shady path curved gently right, its rough surfac...

Brown Turkey Fig and fig leaves The French and Italian figs which are coming to market are particularly good this year.  Here in the U...

Courgette plant Striato di Napoli It's peak time for courgettes on my allotment. In order to keep everyone around the dining t...