My top six most interesting and important cook books
There are literally hundreds of good cookbooks. And blogs, YouTube videos and TV programmes stuffed full of recipes. I keep thinking cookbooks will be a thing of the...
Apricot and Pistachio stuffing balls- perfect for Easter
Apricot and Pistachio Stuffing Balls Here is an alternative stuffing which...
Irish Chocolate Cake
Irish chocolate cake perfect for St Patrick’s Day Ingredients Cake...
Japan- the experience of a lifetime
For fifty years I’ve thought about visiting Japan, but never quite...
Rum Nicky with clotted cream
I’d never heard of this until I found myself on Bake...
I am delighted to say that my latest book- The Lost Son is out on April 11th. To coincide with this I will be attending various literary events- look at my events calendar for dates and details. Hope to see you there.
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My love of necklaces
My love affair with necklaces started over 50 years ago and they have been a consistent obsession. I have a story for every necklace… Growing up in South Africa, I’ve...
For the love of beads
Do we follow fashion or does fashion follow us? I’ve never thought of myself as a trend-setter, or indeed a follower, I simply wear what makes me happy. It changes...