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Elfride’s Autumn Reverie: A Sweet Potato and Pear Soup Inspired by Thomas Hardy
In the mist-veiled cliffs of Cornwall, where Thomas Hardy first set his literary imagination loose, …
November Ritual : steamy soups and cosy books
Hello friends, how are you doing this November ? I often hear November is a …
What I love about Françoise Sagan’s Paris
Mon passe-temps favori, c’est laisser passer le temps, avoir du temps, prendre du temps, perdre …
The Poetry Retreat : The Rose in Victorian Poetry
The never ending beauty of the Rose has been the inspiration of poets for centuries. …
Recipe : Haggis Parmentier
Ingredients : 600gr minced lamb400gr chicken liver, chopped(if you wish to make a vegetarian version, …
Scottish Ritual : books, food and a quick visit to the Louvre
There are many countries I am fascinated by and that I’ve never visited. But in …
Recipe : Ayurvedic Cookies
Ingredients : 1 cup tahini1/4 cup maple syrup1tbsp cinnamon1tsp cardamom1/4 tsp salt2 tbsp ground flax …
October Ritual : cookies, poems and folk stories
Is it just me, or are the days passing by at an incredible speed ? …
Recipe : butternut squash soup
Ingredients : 1 small butternut squash1 onion2 cloves of garlic1 inch size piece of ginger1 …
The Virgin Blue by Tracy Chevalier: A Journey Through Blue and Lapis-Lazuli
One of my favourite genres in litterature is historical fiction. So when I pick up …
