Pointless Pictures Of Nice Things #1

The ones sitting on my desk are all snow white. A colleague has brought them back from Italy. I am trying vainly to think of good reasons not to snaffle the whole huge packet.[…]

Discussion on sell by dates, nazi flatmates and mushrooms being a fungus already over on PBS. Also further info on what The Man says about food, including the tiny number of raisins that count as a portion in the five a day race (to my workings, abou[…]

I AM TOM CRUISE (OR POSSIBLY BRYAN BROWN).
For the first time in about ten years I went to a party, and I made a mystery cocktail. I actually made three. In bucket quantities. This was something which as an entertainment’s rep at college I use[…]

BISCUITS FOR CHEESE: apparently in some reaches of the world, it is not very acceptable just to bite off big chunks of cheese from the block (FULES do they not KNOW the extra saliva = taste sensation extraordinaire?!), and therefore they invest in on[…]

Kingsmill Bread Is Rubbish
The world of the premium white sliced loaf is an odd one.
On the one hand we have Hovis. It’s sold as being bread. Not posh bread, just bread. Which is it all it is, really. A bit more expensive, but at heart it&#821[…]

Inspired by Sarah’s tale of woe last week, in writing rather than in deed.
I don?t suppose I have ever really considered the merits of the fast food packaged drink before. You know, the waxed paper cups, with their lids to aid rigidity and pre[…]

Jeff Smith “The Frugal Gourmet ” Dies[…]

The Cheat’s Culinary Companion #2
From “Life of Morland, the Painter”, as quoted in “Good Drinks” by Ambrose Heath (1939)
“Drinks for one day at Brighton (having nothing to do):
Hollands Gin
Rum and Milk
(before Br[…]

Aisu Kureemuh
I’m not really an ice cream fan, but when I came across Ice Cream City, I nearly made a dash for Tokyo. Definitely check out the fusion style ice cream sandwich[…]

I care immensely about my job, I put a lot of thought and effort into it, particularly the wine list. It’s taken a lot of trial and error but I think I have a list which strikes a good balance between decent value, choice and one or two absolut[…]