Category Archives: mussels

Shellshock

Posted on October 28, 2012 by

Loving to be by the seaside is all very well as long as one is not a crustacean. Being beside the sea is as much fun for them as being under the sea would be for us. How is it … Continue reading →

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A handful of coques…..

Posted on October 26, 2012 by

The best laid plans …pointless to continue as I’ve laid as many brilliant plans as I have eggs. Brilliant planning is not in my remit. I am passing through this vale of tears flying by the seat of my pants … Continue reading →

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Candy coloured Electroglide cassis ice cream

Posted on May 27, 2011 by

Walking around the house and garden in the early morning revealed so many different qualities of light. The softness of the morning light is remarkable. I remember seeing David Hamilton’s books when I was a very young photographer and, aside from the … Continue reading →

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Mussels with an acute accent

Posted on May 13, 2011 by

Whilst turning the pages of my new best book – the Tuscan Cookbook- my eyes were drawn to a grammatical change in what I had assumed to be a traditional preparation of moules marinières. Not only was the language out … Continue reading →

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