October 2023

Autumn is here and I realise that I stay indoors a lot more these day, I suppose the hermit life sings to me. Reading back on October's gratitude journal I realise that I've been obsessed with food! I suppose we are now a vegetarian household so finding and trying out new recipes is now a [...]

April 2023

What a month. I have been working super hard and working super late this month, which I knew was coming, but when it happens you just feel exhausted and a little drained. Reading back on my daily gratitudes, it appears I have been super grateful for food and drink! Subsistence to help get me through [...]

Afternoon Tea at The Pump Room

Right by Bath Abbey and in the same building as the Roman baths is The Pump Room. Breakfast, lunch, and of course afternoon tea is available here; and we visited recently to try out their afternoon tea. Famous patrons have visited this fine establishment, such as Jane Austen, and even Charles Dickens performed here several [...]

Afternoon Tea at The Ritz

Anyone who knows me knows that I love a good old fashioned afternoon tea. Years ago I had spoken with a friend about going for afternoon tea at the Ritz after qualifying, but alas, it never happened. So for my 30th the hubby remembered this conversation and decided to book it for my birthday instead. [...]

Special Scones

I like scones. Not so fond of sultanas, raisins, and other related stuff like that. So when I made scones I replaced the sultanas/raisins with chocolate chips. Hmm. They weren't very sweet, just chocolatey. Might just use sultanas/raisins next time. They didn't rise very well either. Maybe I just shouldn't make scones again...