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Tag: Weekend Cooking

A Little Paris in July in the Kitchen

August 4, 2020 ~ Brona ~ 4 Comments

To finish off another wonderful year of Paris in July with Tamara @Thyme For Tea, I'm going to tempt you with a few of the Parisian style means I enjoyed through July.My favourite local cafe is called Cafe d'Yvoire. They specialise in French cakes, desserts and meals. Mostly I just enjoy my morning coffee with … Continue reading A Little Paris in July in the Kitchen

In the Garden of Fugitives by Ceridwen Dovey

November 24, 2019 ~ Brona ~ 8 Comments

Don't let me mislead you into thinking that In the Gardens of the Fugitives is a book about gardening, food and recipes, even though I'm going to start with a recipe. Apparently one of the food items uncovered during the excavations of Pompeii, was a medallion of ham flavoured with bay leaves and fig slices. Normally a … Continue reading In the Garden of Fugitives by Ceridwen Dovey

The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey

August 2, 2019 ~ Brona ~ 6 Comments

The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey is exactly the type of cosy crime I enjoy reading on a cold, rainy wintery weekend.Much like the UK series about Maisie Dobbs and the Australian series by Kerry Greenwood about Phryne Fisher, Massey has created the Indian version of these smart, pioneering 1920's women who have … Continue reading The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey

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