Happy Easter
There is something lovely about Easter time. Winter is officially over, (even if it is still as cold as hell over in England right now) daffodils – one of my favorite flowers… Read More
Lazy Cooking in England
Living here in Singapore means that I do have a modicum of help in the cheffing-up department (‘thank goodness’ cry two small people). Despite being somewhat stove-shy, I’m actually not a bad… Read More
Eating Out in New York
I have unfortunately been blessed with a less than flat tummy and – conversely and rather disappointingly – a completely flat bottom. After getting throughly overexcited in both New York and London… Read More
Clothes…and Other Important Things in New York City
So here I am in New York. I have turned up, expecting gale force winds and driving snow, with my giant Max Mara overcoat (which is much too thick for the blustery… Read More
Properly Good Dim Sum in the Highly Unlikely Venue of…Turf City
I used to rather disparagingly refer to Turf City in my Sean Connery voice as “Turf Sh*tty” – it was a bit run down pre-makeover – but it now seems to be… Read More
English Mother’s Day
English Mother’s Day is this Sunday, 10th March. I celebrate this one, despite the fact that I’m living here in Singapore where Mother’s Day happens in May. There are a few reasons… Read More
Butter Dishes…Finding One that Works in Singapore
My favourite breakfast – it comes a close second to a bowl of fish ball mee from Ghim Moh market – is a slice of seeded brown bread, slightly burnt around the… Read More
