James Stevens Cox (1910-1997) was an ‘antiquary and archaeologist, bibliophile and publisher,’ and an English oddball of highest order. Born to a family of wigmakers, Cox was known for his booming voice, for dressing in medieval smocks, washing in almond oil, and keeping pet toucans. The pamphlet Ice Creams of Queen Victoria’s Reign, edited byContinue reading
Making risotto is one my favourite things to do in the kitchen, especially when I have a glass of wine and someone to chat to while I do it. Tonight I cooked a delicious beetroot risotto, made with both roasted and raw beetroot for extra colour and flavour. I was so keen to gobble it,Continue reading
As well as my patchwork cushions, I’ve been making a hell of a lot of felt teddies in the run-up to Christmas. They have gone down really well with all the babies I know, although my daughter always looks a little puzzled when I hand them over. I can’t take credit for the design. IfContinue reading
My daughter (who is 13-months-old) is a massive fan of red lentil daal so for lunch today I thought I would try her on kedgeree. If she was old enough to have mastered the necessary motor skills she would have licked the plate clean. Here is my recipe, it serves two adults and one childContinue reading
In a typical January-inspired flurry of guilt I nearly cancelled my veg box order – ‘my God!’ I hear you cry – but then I started to worry that I wouldn’t be able to blog without it, so I settled on cutting the fruit. Before you tell me my decision is at odds with theContinue reading
I’ve been straying off my foody theme rather a lot recently, so to get back on track, here is a pic of my first proper meal of 2013. My favourite breakfast dish, Eggs Benedict, done the Bills way. Yum, and all the yummier for the fact that for once, I didn’t have to queue toContinue reading
I had a great start to the New Year hanging out with the twitchers near Lewes Skate Park. I’ve been amused by the Waxwing Watch on the Lewes Wildlife page for a few weeks now, and have been waiting for a calm day with good weather to go and take some pictures of our ‘irruption’Continue reading