Saturday Night

Saturday night I went out with a bunch of work people.  We met at Artorios in Norwich, a Mediterranean taverna who offer the usual pizza and pasta, as well as a selection of meze. This is the same as Tapas in Spain, or Antipasti in Italy- a selection of small dishes to share with friends, … More Saturday Night

Pizza Party

Friday night in with the girls- Elspeth and Jo πŸ™‚ I love having a house big enough to entertain- I’m glad Mark and I went for somewhere a little bigger, as so many of the rented places we  looked at didn’t even have a dining room or space for a table! Where do you eat?!  … More Pizza Party

Summer Salad

Well, we had a momentary flash of summer weather which has unfortunately since been drowned out. Nevertheless the summer always makes me feel like creating different salads- they’re fresh, flavourful and leave me with a summery light feeling πŸ™‚ This recipe is a twist on several  BBC Good Food ones– can you tell I love their … More Summer Salad

Party Time!

A fun weekend of food and entertainment… Takeaway Yo Sushi picnic Fish Box   Β Comes with edamame beans and fruit salad London buses in Norwich! Promoting the Brewers Market at the Forum as part of the Norwich City of Ale festival. Garden Party at the Assembly House     Mmmm, chocolates!   Hook-a-duck!   Coffee … More Party Time!

I Got Rhythm

Thursday evening Pippa and I went to a theatre production at the Norwich Theatre Royal of I Got Rhythm, a dance show by the Northern Ballet celebrating blues, jazz and all the music of Gershwin during the nineteen-twenties. Source Source The Roaring Twenties. Jazz, blues, movies, musicals and irresistible glamour. Chic, sassy women, romanced by … More I Got Rhythm

Jubilee Fun

This weekend Great Britain and the Commonwealth are celebrating Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee- 60years since her ascension to the throne. This four day weekend full of festivities is an excuse to get in the summer party mood, with the whole nation being encouraged to get involved. Here are some fun links to get you … More Jubilee Fun

Stuffing Our Faces

Dropped my sister off at the station this morning- it’s been lovely having her staying and I feel like the age gap (8 years) is beginning to seem less of an issue, with us having more shared interests and things to talk about. Hopefully we can stay close as she continues to grow up and … More Stuffing Our Faces