Tag Archives: brioche

If Heineken made a year….it wouldn’t be this one

Posted on December 30, 2016 by

  The cold but radiantly sunny morning found me filled with a sense of purpose as I motored along peaceful winding lanes towards an isolated house in the countryside on a mission of mercy. Once inside that house, through some simple manipulations, I … Continue reading →

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Drive out the blues with brioche and apricot jam…

Posted on February 10, 2013 by

There is a mordant sadness, that is nearly tangible, about such a miserable February morning as this one . Normal antidotes, such as lighting the fire, and listening to Radio 4 with a steaming bowl of coffee cupped between slowly warming hands, seem … Continue reading →

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Apricot jam on toasted brioche brings warmth to chilled bones…

Posted on February 8, 2012 by

The last few days have been filled with the hiss and hideous hum of power tools which the rays of the winter sun confirm by clearly delineating the sawdust filled atmosphere of the house. I would be delighted if I … Continue reading →

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