Archive for February, 2006

WRUin

Thursday, February 16th, 2006

After two years of unbridled optimism Welsh rugby has reverted to type. It’s good to know that as well as being able to serve up rugby ambrosia we are still able to shoot ourselves in the foot like no one else.
Hopefully Scott Johnson will stay on now he has the top job. The candidates after [...]

Beetroot cake

Thursday, February 9th, 2006

Occasionally slips of paper are included in our NEOG veg bags. These slips of paper have recipes on them. This is one such recipe.A favourite of the nurses at Wansbeck general hospital accident and emergency department. Well when I say favourite, I mean they thought it was amusing that anyone would make a cake which [...]

Cawl

Thursday, February 9th, 2006

Cawl reminds me of being a kid: it reminds me of the cold, of children’s television and it reminds me of both my Nans and of my Mother.
Here’s how I make it.
You’ll need:

500g of lamb or mutton neck.
1 huge winter leek.
Some root vegetables (for example: 3 medium carrots, 2 medium potatoes and 2 parsnips). Use [...]

A weekend of 6 nations rugby, indoor cricket and a disappointing steak

Tuesday, February 7th, 2006

Rhian took me out for a belated birthday meal on Friday night. We went to the recently opened (ish) Le Normand on Low Friar street. I found the idea of this place rather exciting. An unpretentious traditional French restaurant. Unfortunately the quality of the food didn’t live up to my expectations. I asked for a [...]


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