It can be fun gearing up to Christmas in a land that’s not your own, but I always always find it really hard being away from friends and family at this time of year – that part will never be easy (logistical reasons mean that we tend to alternate between here and home)… I like […]
Food
Mincemeat…
If you are lucky, you can occasionally find jars of mincemeat here. If you are lucky, and if you start looking at the end of August perhaps… Any later, and you have had it – fellow “Englishers” (or other curious folk) will have beaten you to the few prize jars of Robinsons that sit surrounded […]
St. Lucia
Ask the 8 year old what her future Master Mind subject might be, and I would hazard a guess it might be different celebrations and festivals. Whether it’s because she is exposed to so many (yesterday she bought home a dradel, I actually had no idea what one looked like) and has a learned affinity, or […]
Æbleskiver
Behold, beautiful little globes of æbleskiver loveliness from Denmark. Although these are not actually from Denmark, I made them, and I can’t quite believe it. Of course, I can’t take all the credit. My thanks must go to the most amazing pan I now have in my possession. Bought on a whim at the nostalgic […]
Peanut Butter & Jam Squares
In order to avoid confusion in the UK, where Jelly is something usually eaten in a bowl with custard, I have changed the name of this recipe slightly. I know the friend who gave it to me won’t mind… This expat life comes with many bonuses – the chance to find out what life is […]