So the best team in the tournament couldn’t manage to beat the Belgium B team. I’m a little worried about our chances of winning the whole thing now but, then …
Cumbrian Way 2
By the end of the first day I reached Coniston. The views over the lake were wonderful.
The campsite I was staying at was nice enough and the farm house …
Sunday Pudding
This week’s pudding was lemon meringue pie. A favourite of mine.
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The Cumbria Way
Before the World Cup began I managed to fit in 3 days of hiking/camping in the Lakes. I walked the Cumbrian Way (or the Cumbria Way as both names appear …
Man Sized LEGO
I’ve been helping my brother-in-law build his shed. In a small village this counts as excitement. It was great fun and wasn’t too hard. The most difficult bit was nailing …
Gyoza
There was no Sunday Pudding last week as it was mine and my brother-in-law’s birthdays and my sister made a cake. This week I did, however, make some Gyoza. I …
Off the Mark
As in my predictions are off the mark. Saudi Arabia were a pile of pants. They looked very susceptible to the press. In fairness a bit more research shows that …
It’s Up
By “It” I mean my World Cup wall chart. I’ve had to settle for the Radio Times wall chart this year. It is rather wide (so wide in fact that …
More Walking
I was hoping to walk the West Highland Way before the World Cup started. Unfortunately I had to sort out Visa issues last week so wasn’t able to leave as …
Sunday Pudding
This week I made Ricotta al Caffé. This is a very simple recipe from Elizabeth David’s Italian Food and consists of ricotta, sugar and ground coffee whisked together.
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