A Day in the Life of my PhD Corrections 1. Pray. 2. Open the 300-ish page book in French to the place I got up to last night. 3. Open my draft corrections Word document and Google Translate (no need to turn the computer on because I didn’t actually turn it off last night). 4.ContinueContinue reading “A Day in the Life of my PhD Corrections and Ice Cream Coffee”
Category Archives: Food
Piña Colada Mocktail and Cocktail
Despite having a great love of fruit in just about any form (raw, juiced, canned, frozen, sometimes, depending on the fruit, cooked), particularly exotic fruit, it was not until last year that I tasted the delight of the simple combination of coconut and pineapple juice mixed together. And I fell in love. The vague memoryContinueContinue reading “Piña Colada Mocktail and Cocktail”
Roasted Garlic and Potato Soup
Although the days are gloriously spring-like at the moment, there are still evenings when I find a bit of winter comfort food, well, comforting. Warm soups, stews and casseroles are still very much on my menu, although occasionally I adorn them with a side salad as a nod to spring. I tend to be quiteContinueContinue reading “Roasted Garlic and Potato Soup”
Mincemeat
I don’t know about you, but it doesn’t feel like Christmas is this weekend, perhaps because I’m still at work. I’m looking forward to having time with family and, especially, time to focus on seeking God and what His plans are for my life next year. A year that holds quite a bit of changeContinueContinue reading “Mincemeat”
Condensed Milk Fudge
We’re having friends round tonight for some games and a Christmas food swop. There will be lots of sugar. There will (hopefully – this really depends on my spice mixture working) be mulled wine. There will (again hopefully – I’ve yet to make them) be mince pies. There will be shortbread that I made thisContinueContinue reading “Condensed Milk Fudge”
Some, Some and Some 